After having chronic pain for numerous years, I finally found a doctor who believed that a healthy 20-something could have chronic pain. Two MRIs later, arthritis was found in my spine (C3-C5, L3-L5). Since then, I’ve been put on pain medication and undergone radio frequency ablations.

I’ve never met anyone else with arthritis in their spine. If you’re out there, please chime in!

  • xuxxun@beehaw.orgM
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    1 year ago

    Yeah I will probably try. I scheduled a visit with my general doctor to see if he can refer me to some other specialists. It’s just all so tiring.

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      1 year ago

      Tiring is a great word for it. Fighting for people to listen takes so much emotional capital, it’s so sad that it has to be that way. But once you find a good specialist, it will all be worth it!