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Q: Diagnosing lower back problem
asked by: Maddmohawk on July 27th, 2009
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I wrenched my back pretty bad a couple of years ago, ever since i cannot do any activity without worry that i may throw my back out. If i wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom just the slight tilt i have to go through leaning forward to lift up the toilet seat can put me out of comission for two to three days if i dont bend my knees to lift the seat. If i have to mow my lawn (riding lawnmower) just the bouncing from that only allows me to mow for 15 mins or so before the pain in my back is to bad to continue. Ive reached out to my doctor for this and he has had me take a bone scan (Nuclear medicine used)which he said showed nothing abnormal, he then sent me for a M.R.I. which also showed nothing abnormal. I am at my wits end with this, if you were to wear a belt with your pants then the place where the belt would pass over your spine is where the pain is located for me (Feels like it would either be the last or the second to last disc in my back). the pain can be so bad that it buckles my legs. if anyone has any information that can help me i would appreciate it.
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littleonefb
replied on July 28th, 2009
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What you need to do is see a spine specialist for an evaluation. Your regular doctor is not qualified to diagnose and/or treat you.

The results of your MRI may or may not be normal. The MRI reading done by a trained radiologist that reads MRI's is only his opinion and depending on how he/she worded things in your report, your regular doctor may have believed it was normal.

You need a referral to either an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in spines or a neurosurgeon that specializes in spines only.

What you are suffering with is not normal and sounds like you may have nerve compression from your discs or spinal stenosis.

Good luck

Fran
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