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I had spinal fusion from L3 to L5 -- my L4 was basically a plasmacytoma. Recovery was fairly painful -- but controllable with meds. Took me about 3 months to drive again and about 6 more months of PT… read more
Andrea248, I was misdiagnosed with a spinal hemangioma which turned out to be a plasmacytoma that ate through my spine to the spinal cord in the lumbar region. I had to have spine surgery because my… read more
X-rays were taken but nothing showed up. The pain occurs when he attempts to sit down or stand up. Not while he is sitting or lying down.
Pain may be referred to knees from spinal nerves CT or PET or MRI essential.
I am taking oxycodone 5mg and it is not helping my back pain. I was in hydrocodone but they took me off because they were afraid it would cause liver damage. What is everybody else taking for back pain.?
I asked my Oncologist about pain meds. She said when I start having pain, she will send me to Pain Management. My mom had a tumor on her spine. They gave her morphine and a fentanyl patch on her hip… read more
Ron
My whole spine and pelvic region area degenerating. My right hip got so bad I stopped driving for 6 months. Then, I started to think about it. If MM takes calcium out of the bone, why shouldn’t I… read more
Anyone ever been told they have this? I was just diagnosed with it. I was told it's osteoarthritis, common in aging, but curious how & if it relates to multiple myeloma. I am aware of spinal issues with multiple myeloma.
@Lori8317
You could. Sometimes the regular grocery store will carry it. I like Plantation brand, but there are others like Grandma’s. I out a teaspoon of it in cashew milk with Bob’s Red Mill… read more
Looking at major surgery #5 here. Issues in c4 through c7. They are talking spinal fusion. Pros and cons?
Good to hear from you all.
I had a spiral fracture of a vertebrae which was cemented (vertibroplasty). Results were nothing short of a miracle. Went into the hospital in a good deal of pain, after surgery I could have danced… read more
I have tried acupuncture with little improvement.
My paraprotien figures are continuing to rise.Hopefully they will start to come down now i hsve started a course of lanidomide.the only thing worrying me at the moment is a continuous pain in my right side and lower back.The best way to describe it is the same as a severe stitch.I have tried all manner of pain killers,nothing seems to work it just constantly aches.
I agree with Mark. Talk to your doctor about any new pain.
