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I have a stenosis resulting from long standing AS
Your reply is really helpful. I am going today for (my first?) epidural and understand that I must not expect too much.
I'm taking 20mg per day and getting some relief. What are the long term effects of taking that dosage?
They know for a fact that a gut bacteria causes AS to those that have the gene for it. Controlling carbs and eating high fiber veggies will lower that bacterial count and create gut biome diversity to… read more
It is intense.
I had a disc fusion on L4-L5 in 2017. It has alleviated the majority of infringement on my spinal column. One dr said it was grade 2, however neurisurgeon said it was more a grade 4. Very big… read more
I have had several x-rays and I have had a few MRI’s. All concluded that “no significant changes” they do list that there’s been bone degeneration and degenerative bone disease. My first X-Ray was done at a chiropractor’s office and it shown that a lot, I had one leg longer than the other, a pinched nerve in my right hip and so much damage to the left hip they referred me to an orthopedic doctor to assess if I needed a hip replacement. At that time the orthopedic specialist only seen me as he… read more
My x-ray results----i don't have the words to describe what my x-rays show. The things shown in my x-rays are overwhelming.
Anyone else have neck pain stemming from thoracic spine? Both physio and chiro have noticed this and believe that that it’s contributing to muscle weakness and mobility issues in neck. This pain is very stubborn & have had many people try to help with it many times since about 2008. Now wondering if it’s connected to spondylitis. My chiro noted that when my thoracic spine is supported, my neck has greater flexibility. I’m now reclined & trying to use high back chairs more often to do things like… read more