mehaller Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 I've been bumping along in a modestly improved state from my adrenergic OH. All things arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis didn't take a break when I became significantly symptomatic with AOH. Imaging revealed a bulging disc and stenosis L5-S1 causing radiculopathy. Fifteen weeks of physical therapy plus diligent at home P/T hasn't alleviated the radiculopathy - pain. In fact - it has only gotten worse. I have now become aware that as my pain worsens, my AOH gets much worse. Question: Is anyone aware of a linkage between pain and dysautonomic responses or "flares" (if there is such a thing)? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 @mehaller I am so sorry you have to endure all of this! Hang in there! -- As to your question about pain and dysautonomia symptoms - I have learned that anything that stresses our bodies can trigger symptoms - and pain is a big stressor. The ANS responds to everything that is going on, inside and outside of our bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 sorry you have to go thru this @mehaller. i have been here with my lower back and my cervical spine. i don't know for sure if there is a known direct link to any flares but when my spine acts up i seem to have more GI issues with it. I can tell you for sure there that the pain is a direct link to me being crabby Haha. Hang in there. if that disc is going to shrink it's going to take some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehaller Posted August 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 8/15/2023 at 8:08 AM, MikeO said: sorry you have to go thru this @mehaller. i have been here with my lower back and my cervical spine. i don't know for sure if there is a known direct link to any flares but when my spine acts up i seem to have more GI issues with it. I can tell you for sure there that the pain is a direct link to me being crabby Haha. Hang in there. if that disc is going to shrink it's going to take some time. Not enough steam left for crabby... I hope to learn more next month. Seven months ago my neuro told me to try P/T, but we may have to involve a surgeon. I balked, no, no surgeon thank you. After P/T only worsening the neuropathy, I find myself learning the lingo of surgical procedures. Amazing what a little pain will do to change an attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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