Varying Back Pain in upper back

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Hello.

I went through the back problems board thought of posting my problem.

I am 26 years having mild pain in upper half of back it is always varying not at one place (Some times I have pain in upper left, sometimes it is just below on back where ribcage enRAB etc) it is there from past 10 months.



Recently I consulted doctor and had my spine MRI. After seeing my spine MRI he said I have to always sit straight ( not bending forward) , go for daily walk, eat less, reduce weight(168PounRAB/5.6), he said nothing much can be done to reduce disc bulges. now apart from pain I am feeling as some ants are passing through me on various parts of body. these feelings is felt at different places of body legs, buttocks, chest, back). Though this feeling last for less than 10 sec.


I also have swelling in lower left back and left buttock ( Just above HIP, MRI does not talk about it).

MRI Report

Findings

1) Vertebral body alignment is normal.
2) Vertebal bodies are normal in height and signal intensity.
3) Mild posterior disc bulges at L4-L5 & L5-S1 levels causing thecal sac indentation with mild presseure over bilaterl neural foramen.
4) The spinal cord shows normal signal intensity
5) No intraspinal or extra spinal mass lesion
6) pre and paraspinal soft tissues are normal
7) Both sacro iliac joints and face joints are normal
8) Screeing of cervico dorsal spine revealed posterior disc bulges from c3-c4 to c6-c7 levels causing thecal sac identation.

Impression : MR image morphology is in favour of
---Mild Posterior Disc Bulges at L4-L5 & L5-S1 Levels causing Thecal Sac Identation with Mild Pressure Over Bilateral Neural Foramen.


I am also concerned about swelling in left buttock, left lower back just above hip).
I would really appreciate if I could get any suggestions or if you could let me know if something is missing out.

I am going to consult another Dr (neurosurgeon & ortho). want to make sure that these Dr are not missing anything. but suggestions from SME's will really help

Warm RegarRAB,
okkadu
 
I think a full consultation and exam by an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and/or Neurosurgeon will help you a great deal. "Sitting up Straight" is not a treatment. I could see them prescribing some Physical Therapy if that would help but simple posture changes won't change what the MRI is showing.

Part of what you should look into is a spinal dermatome picture/chart. This will show you which level of the lurabar spine produces symptoms in which area of the body. The big thing in being evaluated by a NS or OSS is what your symptoms are and do they match what the test findings are.

For example, I have nerve pain from my neck and down primarily my left arm to the bicep. This is indicative of problems at C4. And, when I had my neck surgery in 2006 my C4 was "iffy" and I wish I had pushed to have it included since I am an orthopedic nightmare :-) Please don't let my list of surgeries scare you, I just have really bad joints and bones so my body doesn't stay in alignment too well.
 
@SpineAZ you are really awesome.

I feel sorry that you have to go through lot of pain.
I appreciate that you are coming out and helping out people on this board.

Also I am going for another pair of ortho/neuro.
want to followup with my near chiropractor who uses activator in practice.

let me know if you know or heard anything about the activator

Thanks and have a nice day !
 
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