I was just curious if others here have scoliosis. I was wondering if there might be (in some cases) a connection between IC and that condition.
I just found out that I have scoliosis. My civilian pain doc discovered it, and sent me for X-rays. When I saw the X-rays, my jaw dropped - my husband and I were both really shocked at the amount of curvature. My back looks like a big "S" with part of the curve around my pelvic area. I had no idea! The military docs have missed that all my life. I'm starting to think that the old saying about civilian medical care being better, might be true. I mean, this civilian doctor caught the scoliosis on his first examination of me, and I've had so many military docs examine me, I couldn't even begin to figure out a number. I'm sure at least 100 military docs have given me a physical or GP type exam over the years since I was a child. But not a one of them caught this rather pronounced scoliosis! Strange.
Anyway, now I'm kind of curious if others have this too. There was one theory out there that said problems with the back can sometimes affect the bladder or other organs...so now I'm kind of wondering.
I don't have back pain or anything. But I just had no idea at all before this that I had scoliosis! So I'm kind of surprised now and wonder if this is a common thing among other IC'ers.
Blessings,
Lori
P.S. I've been feeling better lately - my thyroid is closer to normal now (I'm still hypo, but not as bad as before) and my depression seems to be under control now.
I just found out that I have scoliosis. My civilian pain doc discovered it, and sent me for X-rays. When I saw the X-rays, my jaw dropped - my husband and I were both really shocked at the amount of curvature. My back looks like a big "S" with part of the curve around my pelvic area. I had no idea! The military docs have missed that all my life. I'm starting to think that the old saying about civilian medical care being better, might be true. I mean, this civilian doctor caught the scoliosis on his first examination of me, and I've had so many military docs examine me, I couldn't even begin to figure out a number. I'm sure at least 100 military docs have given me a physical or GP type exam over the years since I was a child. But not a one of them caught this rather pronounced scoliosis! Strange.
Anyway, now I'm kind of curious if others have this too. There was one theory out there that said problems with the back can sometimes affect the bladder or other organs...so now I'm kind of wondering.
I don't have back pain or anything. But I just had no idea at all before this that I had scoliosis! So I'm kind of surprised now and wonder if this is a common thing among other IC'ers.
Blessings,
Lori
P.S. I've been feeling better lately - my thyroid is closer to normal now (I'm still hypo, but not as bad as before) and my depression seems to be under control now.
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