[dalejrfan71]

I was recently diagnosed with scoliosis not to long ago. The other night my wife noticed that I was leaning to one side a bit. She put her hands on my shoulders and noticed that my right shoulder is higher than my left shoulder. Plus in the past 2 weeks the pain in my back has been unbearable to the point that I can't sleep at night.

What treatment options are there for scoliosis? Right now I am taking 3 Percocets 5/325mg & 3 Oxycontin 5mg a day. They are not helping much for the pain though. It's so bad that it hurts like hell to drive not to mention that the pain zaps my energy. What other pain meds can I take that will help?

Advil helps sometimes but it makes me very sleepy so I can't take it if I have to drive anywhere. Even Tylenol for arthritis makes me sleepy and thats with no narcotic pain meds in my system. I don't drive with narcotic pain meds in me because if I am pulled over & drug tested, I am screwed plus I could lose my license.

I feel like a failure because my wife would like to go out more often but because I am tired because of my pain I can't drive much. I am 38 years old & have the back of a 60 year old, not to mention I have arthritis in my hips, knees, lower back & neck. I sometimes seriously consider giving up my license because I can't drive much or for any great length of time.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

Thank you

[Robert_325]

Let her drive the car dude. Nothing to be embarrassed about. Melinda has been driving for me the last several days. That's what we do for the person we love. God bless.

[dalejrfan71]

I would love to have my wife drive but she doesn't have her license. She has an eye condition that sometimes limits her vision. I just have to realize that my back is f**ked up and there isn't anything that can be done about it. I'm gonna make an appointment to see my doctor and see what options he can suggest to me. I definitely don't want to take stronger opiates for pain as they will make me a zombie.