spinal arthritis

ukjane

i have spinal arthritis i get burning pains in both my legs and pins and needles in my right foot when i get up to walk the burning is so painfull and my back is alwya throbbing anyone else that as spinal arthritas

YvonneH

Hi @ukjane

Lovely to meet you, I’m glad you found us, as you post around here you will get to know others in a similar position to yourself both in where your arthritis is sited and in symptoms, most of us have issues with pain, fatigue, brain fog and so on.

You have arthritis affecting your spine which causes burning pains in your legs and pins and needles. Your back is also throbbing.

Your GP can give pain relief if over the counter meds aren’t up to it. You can also try to distract yourself from the pain, I’m giving you a link to our information on pain management in the hopes you will find something you haven’t tried yet or maybe something you have forgotten!

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

Your pain sounds like sciatica, we aren't medical so can’t diagnose, this is what the NHS term sciatica

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sciatica/

Do post on specific issues in the living with arthritis category https://community.versusarthritis.org/categories/living-with-arthritis-forum and do post wherever you can offer support too

Take care

Yvonne x

wazz42

Hi @ukjane

I don't have lower back or the kind of leg pain you are describing but I know about pain and how overwhelming it can be. I have just asked the GP to let me try capsaicin cream for OA in my neck, maybe that would help you too? I also use a wheat bag that I heat up in the microwave and that is instant relief.

xx

DebbieL

Hiya @ukjane ,

I am 55 years old and I have Osteoarthritis in my lower back. After some complaining to my GP I got referred to a specialist back physio. The exercises he gave me really helped. I try and do a lot of walking and do ballet and stretch classes which have helped. My physio said the more I move in the day the better I will sleep. I didn’t believe him at the time but he was right. I mostly only need painkillers at night now . I use 2x 30/500 cocodamol and 20mg nortriptyline . If I still have pain at night I take naproxen and use a heat patch that lasts all night. Finding the right painkillers is difficult so try different combinations to see what works for you. I also have a 4 inch memory foam topper on my bed which is so much more comfortable than just a mattress. Two years ago I was in pain day and night and too scared to do much of anything in case I made the pain worse. A good physio helped me understand that mostly exercise will make the pain less not more. There a still some things that I can’t do but I can do more than I thought I could. I think you eventually get used to a certain level of pain over time. I hope you find a way to reduce your pain

Debbie

ADRIAN

HELLO i 58 now , 25 + years ago had accident & work . Damage lwr back discs area l2-l5 . had spell in hospital , psyo xrays ct scan + epojoural in jections . WAS told by orhopedic surgeon my back was 10 years ahead me were/ tare degenrative for life condition . treat not cure operation no good . IGOT semi mobile got on with life . HAD perodic treatnment ostopathy last 20 + years AVOIDED driving work with manual handling / heavy lifting . . LAST 3 years 2nd degenrative changes . start ostoarthritiss lwr back , throbbing in back stifness tingle down legs warm feeling in feet/ toes . LAST treatnment was told spine worn like person off 68, not 58 treatable not cureable . DRIVING ok no problem however over last 3 years. MOBILITY ISSUES have walking range , 20- 50 meteres MAX with out sitting dont stand about more 1- 2 minuites . THE pain goes 1, 2 to 7, 8 . I cope work with in my disability have good work record . Work for agentcy zero hours up 30 hrs 3 days week all i can cope with . PAID 38 yrs class1 stamp /ni/ tax . SO oap penstion payed for & 35 yrs but cant claim it to 66 current . WHAT gets to me this govertnment CONservatives neoliberal policys lack empathy . I APPLIED PIP FLAWED COROUPT few lies on asseors report 34 yr old basic nurse refushed went to tribunral . JUDGE says because my main eveidence surgeons report 20 + years old out 18 mouths limit to claim PIP . DESPITE having industrial injurys award 10 % spine for life . ALSO arogence DWP if u not had passed UC50 unfit for work medical . UR assumed fit to do A job they push you into any work , NO option now since aprill 2016 7 yrs back retire early on health grounds , ie & 62 less £10 k capital claim penstion tax credits 62-66 then 66 claim oap/ tax credits . because my work zero hour feb/ march quite mouths fail out SOFT TOUCH if urr earnings less £360 mouth if claiming dreaded UC you get called to jobcentre every 2 weeks see coach . BUT WHY everything in ur journal CAN ring speak on phone By going to jobcentre 10/20min chat NOTHING to be gained by goin in only cost as i live country 8 miles from jobcentre limited bus service / PAIN walking there . IT seems just because you / we paid into pot with stamp / ni over 38 + years OUR MONEY NOT governt ments donr expect anything out. ITS hard AROGENT edge now you will do as your told work to you DROP / 66 . Hope my work picks up soon happy can cope 30 hrs week not full time 35-48 hours week as being pushed by DWP . SEEMS when u claim this UC UNICREDIT your life is not your own our freedoms & choices are taken from us domination order off day .