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Silverhawk · 09-17-2011, 12:24 PM

At the age of 35 i found out about my extra lumbar vertebrea. Since then Ive had noumerous shots, injections, physical therapy, and Spinal fusion. The fusion helped for about a year and now am back to intense pain and frustration. My mobility suffers and i am accident prone. Is there any refief out there or am i doomed to this life???

Silverhawk · 09-17-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mb3343

well i have almost the opposite problem....i have a complete sacralaztion of my L5 so i am basically missing a vertebrae and then i have a partially fused L4-L5 where the bone between them is cracking.....this movement and cracking is causing insane back pain and my doctor wants me to have spinal fusion...anyone know anything about this problem??

thanks
marie

I wouldnt suggest a spinal fusion!!! I had it done and it didnt help at all!!!

SCI-Nurse · 09-17-2011, 10:11 PM

I would also recommend that you get a second opinion. A fusion is pretty major surgery. I am not saying that it is the wrong thing to do, just feel sure that it is.
CKF

Juana · 10-05-2011, 05:42 PM

Years ago I was told to have a cervical rib and I went on a surgery to take it off, I've been more or less after the surgery, now, just weeks ago, after suffering of a strong pain in my low back, the doctor found I have a 6th lumbar, searching for info about this problem was that I found this web page. I perfectly understand the people who writes here telling about the pain they suffer. I just wish to feel like a normal person..... If I could get any good advice or recommendation, I'll be gald to hear it.

Mexicobaby2010 · 10-19-2011, 02:58 AM

I have hemisacralization as well and have no pain from it. I also have curved spine, and rotated vertebrae and that's were my pain comes from. I never know I had 6th lumbar until last year. It can cause pain but it doesn't always

Koeseki · 12-09-2011, 01:59 PM

I have an extra lumbar. It's not fused to anything and it has not caused me any problems as of yet.

pg41562 · 01-12-2012, 03:52 PM

I have suffered with lower and upper back pain since oct 2011. Even more painful was an intense pain in my sacrum which became unbearable when sitting and after exercise. I did not sustain any trauma to the sacrum area to bring on the injury. My back specialist feels i may have an extra 6th Lumbar vertebrae.

I am booked in for an X-ray shortly.

Could the occurrence of a L6 explain my symptoms?

J.Schultz · 09-07-2012, 06:20 PM

I have a 6th lumbar vertebrae that is unilaterally fused. I had pain about 10 years ago, but it was only discovered 5 years ago. The pain is starting to come back, is there any way to get rid of the pain without addictive drugs?

SCI-Nurse · 09-08-2012, 12:41 AM

nAPROXEN 500 MG TWICE A DAY EVERY DAY.
nEURONTIN/gABAPENTIN
pHYSICAL THERAPY MIGHT HELP
sUPPORT
cwo

Cjazz · 11-30-2012, 10:45 PM

I also have been treated by gamma knife for a 4cm AVM. Talk about birth defects.
But that's not why I'm here. I was just told today about the extra lumbar. I was diagnosed with chronic back pain and was hoping someone knew stretches or excercises that will alleviate the pain I have in my lower back. I do yoga regularly and have had minimal relief. Yoga is the only relief I get but can't afford the cost more than once or twice a week.

10-05-2011, 05:42 PM	#74
Juana Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	Extra cervical rib and 6th lumbar Years ago I was told to have a cervical rib and I went on a surgery to take it off, I've been more or less after the surgery, now, just weeks ago, after suffering of a strong pain in my low back, the doctor found I have a 6th lumbar, searching for info about this problem was that I found this web page. I perfectly understand the people who writes here telling about the pain they suffer. I just wish to feel like a normal person..... If I could get any good advice or recommendation, I'll be gald to hear it. Last edited by Juana; 10-05-2011 at 05:45 PM. Reason: missing info

01-12-2012, 03:52 PM	#77
pg41562 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1	Possible L6 I have suffered with lower and upper back pain since oct 2011. Even more painful was an intense pain in my sacrum which became unbearable when sitting and after exercise. I did not sustain any trauma to the sacrum area to bring on the injury. My back specialist feels i may have an extra 6th Lumbar vertebrae. I am booked in for an X-ray shortly. Could the occurrence of a L6 explain my symptoms?

09-07-2012, 06:20 PM	#78
J.Schultz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	6th lumbar vertebrae unilaterally fused I have a 6th lumbar vertebrae that is unilaterally fused. I had pain about 10 years ago, but it was only discovered 5 years ago. The pain is starting to come back, is there any way to get rid of the pain without addictive drugs?

11-30-2012, 10:45 PM	#80
Cjazz Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	Not only do I have a 6th lumbar... I also have been treated by gamma knife for a 4cm AVM. Talk about birth defects. But that's not why I'm here. I was just told today about the extra lumbar. I was diagnosed with chronic back pain and was hoping someone knew stretches or excercises that will alleviate the pain I have in my lower back. I do yoga regularly and have had minimal relief. Yoga is the only relief I get but can't afford the cost more than once or twice a week.

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09-17-2011, 12:24 PM	#71
Silverhawk Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 2	At the age of 35 i found out about my extra lumbar vertebrea. Since then Ive had noumerous shots, injections, physical therapy, and Spinal fusion. The fusion helped for about a year and now am back to intense pain and frustration. My mobility suffers and i am accident prone. Is there any refief out there or am i doomed to this life???

09-17-2011, 10:11 PM	#73
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,341	I would also recommend that you get a second opinion. A fusion is pretty major surgery. I am not saying that it is the wrong thing to do, just feel sure that it is. CKF

10-19-2011, 02:58 AM	#75
Mexicobaby2010 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	I have hemisacralization as well and have no pain from it. I also have curved spine, and rotated vertebrae and that's were my pain comes from. I never know I had 6th lumbar until last year. It can cause pain but it doesn't always

12-09-2011, 01:59 PM	#76
Koeseki Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	I have an extra lumbar. It's not fused to anything and it has not caused me any problems as of yet.

09-08-2012, 12:41 AM	#79
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,341	nAPROXEN 500 MG TWICE A DAY EVERY DAY. nEURONTIN/gABAPENTIN pHYSICAL THERAPY MIGHT HELP sUPPORT cwo