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Q: post fusion pain and weather changes
asked by: buckyd12000 on September 14th, 2008
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I underwent a two level (L5-L6 L6 S1 -yes I have 6 lumbar vertebrae!) spinal fusion eight months ago. When the weather is warm, I feel great, but when there are changes, I am in serious pain. I live in Denver and am afraid that the winter is going to be miserable. Any one else ahve this problem? Any advice?? write
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littleonefb
replied on September 16th, 2008
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It is not uncommon to have increased pain with weather changes, storms coming in, big temp changes, cold weather, humid weather etc.

It isn't the weather itself that creates the problem as much as it is the change in the barometric pressure that makes you feel increased pain.

Once the weather change stablizes, and stays the same, the pain should decrease.

You may find that the cold weather will bother you more, until you get used to it again, and it may not bother you at all.

If you find the cold does bother you, you could try applying moist heat to your spine for about 15 minutes before you go outside. The moist heat will loosen up the muscles for you before you go out and you should also do some core exercises before you go out as well.

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