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  1. 05-01-2010, 01:11 PM #1
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    Default Breathlessness

    Hi
    Im currently waiting for adr on L4 & L5 and have been getting really really breathless. I have spoke to the consultant about this and he says its connected to levels of pain. The strange thing is im not in any pain when i suddenly become breathless. Does anybody else experience this??

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    Aged 30, Back pain for aprox 10 years
    Which has intensified over the last year leading to time off work
    Mri and Dicograpy determined tears at L4/L5 currently awaiting a double disc operation which should take place in June this year
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  2. 05-03-2010, 10:37 PM #2
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    Default Re: Breathlessness

    Sorry, I cannot help you on this one. Someone will chime in soon.
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  3. 05-04-2010, 04:21 AM #3
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    Default Re: Breathlessness

    You are probably very tense if you are experiencing high pain levels. As long as a Dr says its nothing to worry about and you've been checked out (ie not asthma or chest infection) then I would just try and relax as much as possible.
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    2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
    2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
    2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
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    Default Re: Breathlessness

    I have various bouts of breathlessness. In my tests and full body CT scan, nothing shows up. I haven't really checked out my pain level when I'm having breathlessness so I'm not sure if it is connected. I do not have asthma, hay fever or lung diseases of any kind. Since I had a steroid/cortizone (whatever they are) shot a few weeks ago, I haven't had pain so I don't think it is related
    Diagnosis:
    Degenerative disc disease throughout spine
    Generalized disc bulging with mild narrowing of thecal sac in L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
    Moderate spinal stenosis L4-L5
    Foraminal narrowing
    Recent compression Fx at T10,T11.
    Treatment:
    Spinal decompression 2007
    Cortisone injection in lower back in 2010
    Relieved of pain for now
    Hope for ADR
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  5. 05-05-2010, 06:53 PM #5
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    Default Re: Breathlessness

    Hey Lois,
    I get like that too especially at work when I am working myself to death. I stay stressed out and sometimes I feel like it could be mini panic attacks. I've never suffered from panic attacks but have been way more stressed than I ever have in my life. I am in pain most of the day and my job and the some of the people I work with are really getting to me. Today was bad. Do you have any idea when you are going to have your surgery?
    Linda
    L5-S1 shot with small schmorl's node
    L4-5 mild bulge with mild facet DJD
    L2-3 minimal disc bulge
    L5-S1 ADR cancelled 8-14 need to reschedule
    Major pain everyday
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