Posts Tagged ‘experiences’

Scoliosis: serious problem. Please help!?

I am a female and 14 years old. I have been diagnosed with scoliosis over a year ago. I was diagnosed a 36 degree thoracic curve (on top), and a very small degree of a lumbar curve (lower down). The doctor (and surgeon) i went to said I should try the Boston Brace. I wore [...]

Has anyone had a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) and had severe neck/back and migraine pain lasting over a week?

I had one done 5 days ago and I’m in agony, I can’t get any answers from the Dr.s and I’m panicked, please let me know your experiences. Supposedly I am dealing with a spinal fluid leak right now and I need to get back to work but can’t if I can only be comfortable [...]

Can lower back pain suggest something serious or just a bad mattress?

I’m experiencing lower back pain, but it’s not consistent. When I say "lower", I mean at the very end of my back bone. Most of the time it occurs after waking up and sometimes when I walk. I know I can’t be diagnosed here, but I just thought maybe someone could share any similar experiences. [...]

question about pillows and sleeping better?

I was wandering the pillow section in a department store while waiting for my mum to shop for bathroom towels. Anway i say all these different kinds of pillows – will they make my sleeping experiences more comfy? You know like body pillows, neck rolls, lumbar support pillows – and how do i know how [...]