I was wondering if PNE can cause low back pain. Like most of you, I have had every MRI on my spine within the past year and they were all normal, but for the past 2 months or so I have been experiencing lower back pain. Now I am afraid the PNE caused a whole other issue. I am scheduled for surgery July 12th, in 5 days, but due to Boston doctors telling me not to do the surgery, I put it off. I am now afraid since I did not get the surgery earlier, I will now be left with yet another issue.
I really wish the doctors in Boston who are supposed to be the experts on this for this city would research more about PNE surgery before telling patients never to do it! Has anyone else developed back problems and if so, did they go away after the PN surgery?
Thank you for any input!
Annmarie
Back Pain
Back Pain
Marathoner
peroneal pain-1994
1999 ischial tuberosity pains/obturator spasm. Stopped running,did elliptical & wts.
6/2010 right pelvis rotated, got massage,after got rectal burning & pain down legs.Soon Vaginal pain
Tried many PT's, Cold laser therapy, accupunture, ect. from 1994-2011
Trigger points w/Dr.Bailey 8/2010-6/2011
Nerve Blocks w/Dr.Quesada12/2010-9/2011
Bi. Pudendal Decompression surgery via TG Dr.Conway 7/2011
Sciatic,PFCN,Superior Gluteal,Piriformis surgery 1/2012
peroneal pain-1994
1999 ischial tuberosity pains/obturator spasm. Stopped running,did elliptical & wts.
6/2010 right pelvis rotated, got massage,after got rectal burning & pain down legs.Soon Vaginal pain
Tried many PT's, Cold laser therapy, accupunture, ect. from 1994-2011
Trigger points w/Dr.Bailey 8/2010-6/2011
Nerve Blocks w/Dr.Quesada12/2010-9/2011
Bi. Pudendal Decompression surgery via TG Dr.Conway 7/2011
Sciatic,PFCN,Superior Gluteal,Piriformis surgery 1/2012
Re: Back Pain
People often have more than one kind of problem. The reason to have PNE surgery is to try to get rid of pain when nothing else has worked. If you think there are still things you should try first, by all means exhaust them. I don't see how having the PNE surgery with Dr. Conway is going to make your back worse. It might help you get rid of PN pain, though.
PNE as a result of childbirth, 2002. Treatment by the Houston team, with neurosurgery by Dr. Ansell in 2004. My left side ST and SS ligaments were found to be grown together, encasing the pudendal nerve.
I am cured. I hope you will be, too.
There are no medical answers on the forum. Your only hope is to go to a doctor. I was very happy with the Houston team, which has treated the most PNE patients (well over 400), more than any other US provider.
http://www.tipna.org
I am cured. I hope you will be, too.
There are no medical answers on the forum. Your only hope is to go to a doctor. I was very happy with the Houston team, which has treated the most PNE patients (well over 400), more than any other US provider.
http://www.tipna.org
Re: Back Pain
Annmarie,
You'll find alot of information on this topic if you search above for "sacrum". Many of us experience sacrum pain, including me. It's where the pudendal nerve originates.
You'll find alot of information on this topic if you search above for "sacrum". Many of us experience sacrum pain, including me. It's where the pudendal nerve originates.
Athlete until pain started in 2001. Diagnosed with PN in Nov. 2010. Probable cause: 3 difficult labors, 5 pelvic surgeries for endometriosis, and undiagnosed hip injuries. 60% better after 3 rounds of shockwave therapy in Cornwall, Ontario (Dec - Feb/12). 99% better after bilateral hip scopes for FAI and labral tears (April and July/12). Pelvic pain life coach Lorraine Faendrich helped me overcome the mind/body connection to chronic pain: http://www.radiantlifedesign.com
Re: Back Pain
Annmarie, have you had your sacroiliac joint/ligaments checked by a good pelvic physical therapist? I had a lot of low back/sacral area pain due to SI ligament pain which caused pelvic misalignment and contributed to my PNE problems.
I had docs tell me I should not have had PNE surgery but I am so glad I did because I hate to think where I would be now if I had not. But I think you should try conservative non-invasive therapies first if possible and if you do decide to have surgery realize there are no guarantees and some people get worse from it. The statistics are that you will get better but you have to be mentally prepared for whatever happens.
I had docs tell me I should not have had PNE surgery but I am so glad I did because I hate to think where I would be now if I had not. But I think you should try conservative non-invasive therapies first if possible and if you do decide to have surgery realize there are no guarantees and some people get worse from it. The statistics are that you will get better but you have to be mentally prepared for whatever happens.
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.