Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy (Spinal Arthritis)

welsh_lady
welsh_lady Member Posts: 17
edited 3. Feb 2010, 14:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
Is there anyone else on here with the same illness, also have bone growth on C5-C66 with trapped nerve. and if so was wondering do you have to be catherised, and has your bowel movement stopped. Trying to understand if this is all down to Arthur or if it could be neurological. If you feel embarrassed :oops: to reply on the forum, please send me a private message

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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm sorry I can't help you but I'm hoping someone comes along who can .....must admit it sounds a bit grim.

    Can you ask your medical team about the cathetar?

    Luv Legs :)
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,105
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    welsh_lady wrote:
    Is there anyone else on here with the same illness, also have bone growth on C5-C66 with trapped nerve. and if so was wondering do you have to be catherised, and has your bowel movement stopped. Trying to understand if this is all down to Arthur or if it could be neurological. If you feel embarrassed :oops: to reply on the forum, please send me a private message

    Hi Welsh lady.

    I had my back go on me on my hols in Florida. There was a small frature and a disc which didn't go back.

    I had problems FINISHING my wees. I was always on the loo but didn't loose control.

    Once I had the surgery I was fine. If you have this sort of problem you must get it sorted I think it's really not good for you.

    Good luck

    Love

    Toni xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Welsh Lady,

    I got similar and the same kind of fear as well as a few others BUT so far so good and its been a few years now.

    I know in my case I had so many 'might happens' and I promise you though my lumber does make me have retention or frequent I don't think the neck has done too much in that department. I promise you its not as bad as you think it will be.

    You do need it well looked at, and the pain well controlled and if they offer surgery...... well I would jump at it but they are reluctant to play with my neck cus its not so good (apparently) However its not got me yet so though I know why your thinking that way please try and remember it doesn't always happen and the figures are honestly in your favour. Take care and it will be ok. ((( ))) Cris x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I have the problems with the same disks in my neck and an osteophate, I also have lumber disk problems L1 & L2. I have the urine retention problem, but it dosn't bother me. I have't mentioned it to my GP, as I've never really thought of it, for me, as a serious problem, just an occasional nausance, having to go back to the loo.

    Having said that, I think you should get it checked out, as these things can be easily sorted. If I had pain or real inconveinice (no pun intended :oops: ) I would go to my GP.
    Honest!!! :wink:
    Love Sue
  • controversial
    controversial Member Posts: 24
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I know this is going to sound very weird, but do you mean when you go, and really feel like you need to wee, and then a few minutes later have to go again?
  • welsh_lady
    welsh_lady Member Posts: 17
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi controversial, and all the other that have replied so far.
    I mean there is no feeling that i need to go.

    and thanks to lindalegs, frogmorton, skezier and woodbon.
  • controversial
    controversial Member Posts: 24
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    welsh_lady wrote:
    Hi controversial, and all the other that have replied so far.
    I mean there is no feeling that i need to go.

    and thanks to lindalegs, frogmorton, skezier and woodbon.

    Thanks for clearing that up :)
    (I'm not a weirdo, it's been suggested that I might have spinal arthritis, but they don't seem to be doing much about it. Or RA, which is what they currently diagnose me as having (apart from giving me tablets), which is frustrating enough on its own, but I'm fighting DLA at the moment too.

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