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Anne (Cairns, Qld, Australia) on 07/15/2012
5 out of 5 stars

Last year my husband was suffering from a chronic case of spinal stenosis. Bone on bone in his lower back and severe osteoarthritis. He was told by one chiro to go get back surgery. Then as luck would have it he saw another chiro who specialises in this painful condition. I also got him on to Glucosamine/ Chondroiton/ MSM powder supplement. Plus Rose Hip Vital powder supplement. He also takes one high dose krill oil a day and co Q 10 enzyme plus 2 tablespoons of ACV with manuka honey morning and night. His condition is at least 80% improved on last year. He also has an inversion bed that is used occasionally to keep the joints open to allow blood flow and enable healing. I truly believe this combination of natural things has made all the difference and I can still see gradual improvement as time goes by.
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Replied By Leianne R. (Gb) on 03/17/2017

Hi there how are you? I also have these conditions in my L4/L5/S1 areas along with having scoliosis and mild spinal bifida as well as osteoarthritis, stenosis in the lumnar areas mentioned above plus in my neck too :-( sadly for the disk compressed and came away from the bone that bad my sciatic nerve got bad damaged and I needed the spinal lumber fusion done back in nov 2012 when I was 29! :-( we managed to hold off for few years but during the nearly 4 year wait, I had 2 children, sadly after them my back for that weak it pretty much had a break! And coz it was bad break close to cord, I needed surgery sooner than later. I only waited 1-2weeks for the call to say I was booked for nov, we were in end of sep. Hubby sorted out his resign at work, Nov came and off I went for surgery at the PA hospital in brisbane. They did say I didnt have to have the surgery as there were alot of risk so it was understandable if I said no but then I would had to prepare myself n family I would be in wheelchair in 6 months. But I took the risk for my children.

They ended up doing more than they said, they did 2 rods, 6screws, removed bad disk, put in plates, did bone graft to help with fusion ect sadly not all pain was gone, I still had less than before which I slowly decreased the amount of meds ect :-) but sadly not long after do physio I still had too much weakness and pain in my left hip and leg which turned out I had a bad tear in the hip joint!! Which was operated on 2'years ago!! :-( I still getting pain today and still have weakness although I been exercising and going physio. So 1 prob I still get pain and it is worse than before!!!

Back to the bone graft, now keep in mind spinal op was.done 4 years ago, well sadly the bone graft they did had failed!! :-( so now I have 2 fractures in one of the rods and 2 screws!!! I get alot of pain coz of this they put all meds back up and made couple changes!! :-( now we moved to airlie beach from brisbane before knowing this has happened in my back. We moved up due to warmer weather all year round, better life style, new environment n better lol nicer people, better school kids are 5&6 they love the freedom, less people, the outside life and know there more to do and see. Loving school as they get to do more ie go on little end of term rewards and so much more, laid back life style is perfect and when I go into airlie I am relaxed as I arrive and soon I see the water and beach ect I am in heaven and already feel much better. Our family relationship and our marriage is so much better n happier than before so moving up defo has helped. But sad thing I back to square 1 pretty much in regards to waiting to all specialist but at least it wont be as long as the first time round. I know I need surgery again but I not sure if I will or want to coz I more scared this time as it already failed once before so whats the reason of it not doing it again??? I am glad I not alone, nore are you guys and thank you for sharing your story and thoughts too. :-) god bless you both and hope things improve soon. Many blessings. :-)

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Replied By Shirley M (Arizona) on 05/10/2023

An MRI 5 years ago showed no more cushion between two lowest disks after years of ranching. When I broke ribs from a fall, I began sleeping in a recliner so I could get up. I discovered that I could just stand up and walk across the room instead of hobbling down the hall. The lack of continuous pressure on that area of my back because of the gap where the chair bends has made all the difference in pain and stiffness. In contrast, my walking buddy, a retired nurse, has had three back surgeries and still fights continual pain. I just got a new bed... A new recliner!
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Replied By ANTHONY (Indiana) on 11/05/2023

Hello. Did your cartilage between back disk, repair itself?