Relief for something

I have degenerative disk disease in my neck, no curvature in my neck which causes compression and pain, myofascial pain syndrome in my neck, too, bursitis in both hips, coccyxadnia (or however you spell it), hypermobility joint syndrome, and fibro.   The coccyx pain makes it difficult to sit, the bursitis and fibro make it difficult to walk, and the neck problems make it difficult sometimes to use a cane.  The bursitis and hypermobility joint syndrome can be helped with exercise, but I have to go slowly on the exercise because of the fibro.  The neck problems make me dizzy and nauseaus.  If I could just get relief for the bursitis and neck pain, I would be so happy. 

I just wish there was something that could be done.  I am nearly ready to ask for surgery on neck and/or coccyx, but have heard mixed reports about the pain relief that come with the surgery.  Can't anything be done?  Surely not every single thing is forever?  Every single day at least one of these things is causing pain, but usually nearly all.

I have increased my exercise.  I was walking 10 minutes twice a day, but now I can go the same distance in 7 minutes on most days.  Nearly every day I walk another 10 minutes in the middle of the day.  I do light yoga almost every day and 10 minutes of cardio once a week, and arm curls with light weights 5 days a week.

Sue

Hi Sue, I literally feel your pain. In fact i just woke up with it. My back pain is also caused
by degenerative disc disease. I have had surgery, a lumber laminectomy on L-4 and L-5.
My surgeon said when he first opened me up there was alot of scar tissue that had to be
cleaned up and that it looked like I had prior surgery. It has helped, but I still get the bad
sciatica with it. My back pain does not go well with fibro or my MCTD. The physical stress can
cause everything else to flare. I took vicodin for back pain relief for nearly a year and

no longer take it. Exercise has helped alot with back pain and fibro and everything else.

I'm sitting with my bed buddy right now and did take a muscle relaxer. Exercise is a must
for me. For a while I was doing physical therapy. I still do the exercises like the pelvic tilts and
cat stretches each morning. Walking is something I try to do daily. Sciatica set in on Friday
so I haven't been walking. Everything has been flaring. Most days , I have been walking an
established route of 1.6 miles.

I'm hoping you can find some relief and checking out all the alternatives. I know how
wearing pain can be both physically and emotionally. Oh, I'm sure you might have seen
posts where I mention doing relaxation therapy and deep breathing . It doesn't take the pain
away but does help make it more bearable. Wisjing you the best!!!

Hugs, Robin

I guess there is no surgery for straight necks. I remember when I did pilates that my neck grew stronger and I felt better. that is probably a good thing to start up again. Thanks for reminding me Sherrine.

That is amazing Robin that you can walk so far. How long did it take you to work up to that? It is funny that before fibro I walked all over Europe for nearly a month before my feet started hurting badly.

I am currently taking mobic and zanaflex every day and tramadol and percocet when needed. Thursday I took too much tramadol (one dose two hours apart) and was nauseaus for the rest of the day.

Another thing that works is to do things that get my mind off of the pain - like gardening. I have been planting flowers and pulling weeds this morning and it is glorious! Came in to make a list of things to buy: lobelia, kangaroo paw, irish moss - and sat down to check the forum. Maybe I am in the wrong field! I am soon starting a phd program in developmental psychology - that requires a lot of reading, writing, researching. Maybe I should have gotten my degree in horticulture!
:)
Sue

I am right there with you on the back pain! Where your neck is straight, mine curves backwards! I have 3 areas of scoliosis and stenosis. I just found all this out so I am still dealing with the blow. The reason they started checking into things was I kept falling because my left leg would just go completley numb and I would faceplany...in alot of REALLY embarassing places. I have my nerve conduction test Friday to see how damaged the nerves really are and if surgery will even be an option, if not I am looking at wheelchair bound, but I am hoping and praying that they can at least fix my lower back. I just don't want to loose the use of my legs...I am only 36 have a 12 year old son and 2 grandbabies ages 2 and 3 and 2 stepdaughters!. I kinda feel like I got a lot more miles left in me! Keeping my fingers crossed

I also have lordosis or kyphosis or whatever it is called with sway back. I am going to try to strengthen my neck. Driving probably makes some of the pain worse and I am in the car 2.5-3 hours a day! dang. Robin, what is ddd?
Sue