How to live with osteoarthritis in my back. I now have rods in my back to hold it together
03/23/09
GJB BACK PAIN
Topics:Living With Chronic Pain
, Osteoarthritis Drugs
, Surgery For Osteoarthritis
, Back Pain
, Knee Pain
, Managing Arthritis Pain
, Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
How to live with osteoaritius in my back? I now have rods and screws in my back to hold it together. These rods and screws were inserted after my first back failure. When I had this operation the hospital gave me two infections. I have to take an antibotic for the rest of my life. I had three back operations. One to insert the screws and rods and the next to get a piece of cement that was hitting my sciatic nerve. The third operation was to clean out the infection in the wound. I have been on oxycodone and lyrica for over 3 years for the pain. With the osteoarthritis, replacement discs, and knee replacement the pain in my feet is unbearable without medicine. What options do I have?
