new here but not to pain
hippiebutterfly
Posts: 12 Member
hello everyone, I am so happy I found this group.
I am new to this group but not to chronic pain. a little about myself, I will be 28 next month. I was 400lbs until I was 20 and than I lost 210lbs in 2 years without surgery. but that was when my back pain started so I went to the doctor was told I was told I was too young or nothing was wrong. from the time I was 22 to until I 26 I had gone to many doctors and told I was too young or that nothing was wrong or that I was over reaching or that I was just looking for drugs (the pain would be so bad that I would be crying could barley walk).
so finally I found a doctor that really looked a my mri and saw that I had 2 bulging disks and spinal stenosis. after finding that out did physical therapy and steroid injections ( which made it worse, but the doctor didn't believe that could happen).
so now the doctor I was seeing left the state, and I went to see a new one who told me there is nothing majorly wrong and I just need to gain more core strength and flexibility. ok well I do yoga 5 days a week and platies 3 days a week. she couldn't suggest anything more for me to do. so I am with out a doctor for my back right now. (I live in a small area)
I am just happy I found this group so I know that there is others out there too. right now I am still trying to lose a little more weight but if I don't I am ok with were I am at.
I am new to this group but not to chronic pain. a little about myself, I will be 28 next month. I was 400lbs until I was 20 and than I lost 210lbs in 2 years without surgery. but that was when my back pain started so I went to the doctor was told I was told I was too young or nothing was wrong. from the time I was 22 to until I 26 I had gone to many doctors and told I was too young or that nothing was wrong or that I was over reaching or that I was just looking for drugs (the pain would be so bad that I would be crying could barley walk).
so finally I found a doctor that really looked a my mri and saw that I had 2 bulging disks and spinal stenosis. after finding that out did physical therapy and steroid injections ( which made it worse, but the doctor didn't believe that could happen).
so now the doctor I was seeing left the state, and I went to see a new one who told me there is nothing majorly wrong and I just need to gain more core strength and flexibility. ok well I do yoga 5 days a week and platies 3 days a week. she couldn't suggest anything more for me to do. so I am with out a doctor for my back right now. (I live in a small area)
I am just happy I found this group so I know that there is others out there too. right now I am still trying to lose a little more weight but if I don't I am ok with were I am at.
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You are definitely not alone in this path to finding a healthier self and having less pain. If you need a little support along the way you can add me. Chronic pain is a struggle for me also.0
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it's hard finding a doctor that will listen - have you ever tried a pain management doctor? just take it one day at a time and move as much as you can on those days that you can and rest on the days you can't. Take care and know that you have friends here that will help support you!:flowerforyou:0
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