My mom was the one who noticed when I was 5 that my back looked a little crooked. I had to see the specialist twice a year for 6 years. He would x-ray me, take measurements, adjust the lift I had to wear in my shoe (left leg is 3/4 of inch longer than the right leg), and adjust my exercises. Finally, when I turned 11 he told me that he no longer had to see me because I had reached the height I would be for the rest of my life. I had stopped growing at 5"4 (I was a tall 11 year old, but quickly became a short 12-46 year old).
The point of my post is the back pain I have suffered through my entire adult life. As long as I can remember I have always had problems with my back. I threw my back out the first time at age 29 which was not a pleasant experience. For an entire week I couldn't move without experiencing excruciating pain. I have dealt with this on and off for the last 17 years.
Lately my back pain is getting worse. By the time I get home from work the pain is so bad I can't do anything else. I spend my weekends in bed trying to get some relief. I have tried my tens unit, heating pad, ice pack, back stretches, and pain medication, but nothing seems to work. I have another 10 days before my rheumy appointment (which was supposed to be today), and I hope he has something that will help with this pain.
I started wondering if there was a link between scoliosis and fibro and found this very interesting link: http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/whosatrisk/a/fms_risk.htm. One thing mentioned in the article was that "about 25% of people with low back pain eventually developed FMS, and scoliosis or other postural disorders made FMS more likely."
So for now I get through one day at a time and hope that there is something that can help with the pain. Until then...
Gentle Hugs,
Bonnie
Gentle Hugs,
Bonnie
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