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Recently Diagnosed With Spondylosis But Have Dealt With Back Issues Since I Was A Teenager
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It just seemed like the usual pain ,stiffness,spasms,swelling,etc... I've had. I'm 51 by the way and I now have this heat that radiates all the way around my torso to my upper thigh pretty much constantly. My dr says menopause is probably the culprit but he's never heard of this.. another thing it hurts to touch my skin ,I bruise just cause I can ,knee pain and extreme swelling
Ive have pretty much all this my whole life except this extreme heat band and my skin hurts to touch it.. I dont… read more

posted December 22, 2020
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A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Sorry you are experiencing this added issue my dear friend. What meds are you on. ?
I try to stay away from script drugs as much as possible. The only tab. I allow myself is a 40 mg. Water tablet. I am used to the pain for 40 years. I let them give me two hips 22 yrs ago. They on their last as well. I suppose i cant complain at 75. Yet. I feel i have just begun to live.

posted December 22, 2020
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

What a great attitude!

posted January 14, 2021

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