I am worried that my daughter may have Scoliosis....curved spine...

Oh I feel for you with this but also the fact that you hadn't noticed prior to. That makes it rough for you. Hopefully when you go in to see the doctor things won't look so bad. If it is scoliosis you are looking at braces and therapy but it is fixable. That's the main thing to remember. I'm not sure how old your daughter is but having you support her through it will do wonders. Again if it is you may want to give your daughter the book Deenie by Judy Blume. It's about a young girl who has to go through scoliosis. It might help her relate and know this isn't the end of the world. Hopefully though it won't be that. It will just be the spine a bit out of alignment and they will fix it right off. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

take her to a chiropractor! i had very severe scoliosis, and the chiropractor was able to straighten it right up for me! she wont need a back brace or anything.. just a few trips to the chiropractor for the first 2 or 3 weeks then 1 visit a week for a few weeks then all will be well again.. also u can buy her one of those medicine balls.. those also help straighten the spine back out!

First, don't blame yourself. It may not have been so obvious under clothing and even though you hugged her all the time, you probably didn't come in very much contact with the area of concern. I don't have anyone or even know anyone who has had this but I wanted to tell you that our schools have a regular screening for this. I think the students get it done at least once a year. Maybe you could suggest to your school system that it might be a good idea to participate in such a screening. Good luck and I will be thinking of you. Please keep us updated. Hugs.

My sister has scoliosis. The first thing to know is you shouldn't panic. Depending on the degree of the curvature as well as her age, this may not be a big deal. My sister's was pretty badly curved by the time we caught it. She was in high school already. The doctor just gave her some exercises to strengthen the muscles on her back and told her to come back if it got to be a problem for her. That's the last she's really had to deal with it other than remembering to do her exercises. I have a friend whose twin daughters also have scoliosis. They have to wear braces most of the day and all night while they sleep. These are a bit more of a problem to deal with, but still better than surgery! Anyway, I would say just don't panic about it and see what your doctor may have to say. It's probably not as bad as you think.

I have scoliosis in my lower back, but my spinal problems do not originate there. Most people over the age of 45 lived without ever getting tested or screened for this as the young are now and it wasn't considered serious unless it was really severe...meaning you could see it from across the room. Any lateral deviation will make oneside of the back larger than the other...even the slightest. I bet that sometime during your life you saw fellow stufents in leotards or some other revealing clothing and noticed that once side of the waistline had a slightly different curve than the other. That was scoliosis also, and they were functioning like nothing was wrong because it wasn't disabling. This is not a life threatening condition unless there is pressure being placed on vital organs like heart, lungs, liver and pancreas. This is by no means an emergency, but you will want to have the doctor keep an eye on it. The surgery for this is quite the production and usually lasts all day or all night depending on when they choose to begin the procedure. Rods are placed along ht =e spine to straighten it an then the person remains in a torso cast or brace, I can't remember which, for several weeks and then ther's physical therapy. YOu have to decide, based on wht your doctor says, how to proceed. Be sure to get at least THREE opinions and don't let them scare you into making any decsions right away because doctors will try to create a sense of urgency in you that is not necessary...she has been going along just fine, the only thing that has changed is you noticed the curve, that's all. Make sure you write things down, tell the doctors you will give what they said some thought, and then get away from the office. Wait a few hours, then go back over what was said. Take your time!

My nephew has scoliosis. The Dr said he would never be able to lift much or do alot of bending. He is only 19 now. They thought that my daugher did but she outgrew it. Dont get too stressed out till you find out for sure. I will be thinking of you and your daughter.

This is the time that you need to be strong for your daughter don't let negative thoughts run over your mind. Just do everything you can for right now, I'll pray for your daughter as well. My aunt and grandmom has scoliosis, they didn't wore back braces but if you'll see them they cannot stand up straight they are bending forward not really pleasing to see, If the problem can be resolve earlier with back braces the better, it would be uncomfortable for this is the most complain patients with scoliosis complain, Having a back brace is painful as well I had a a friend who had for a little while but gave up on using it because she said it sucks. All the best for your daughter.

For a lot of young girls they do not want to wear this brace. It is bulky. I have worked in a place that made the braces for people with scoliosis. The parents would bring their children in for measurements. They would return and have the brace fit. When they walked out the door, the child refused to wear the brace. The parent did not force the issue and as a result the child suffers further damage to his/her spine. If you daughter does require bracing for her condition, make sure she wears it. Huggers to you and your daughter Tia.

I have a girlfriend that is 50 years old and has this. She walks and works and drives and has had kids. Her momma never took her to be treated. She is managed by a doctor now. Don't think that you die from this, I just don't know. My girlfriend is fine! Hope that it all works out for all of you.

aww...I'm sorry! My cousin had severe scoliosis. You could tell by looking at her that something was wrong. She sort of walked hunched over because it felt better plus it was hard for her to stand up straight. She is in her late 30's and she had major surgery a few months ago to fix it. It took her ages to find a doctor who would even think about looking at her after looking at her charts. The surgery was a major ordeal for her because she was so much older. No, I didn't tell you that story to scare you but to tell you that you can have sever scoliosis and it can be fixed. Don't blame yourself. It wasn't your fault you didn't notice!

I have scoliosis and have had it all my life. There are many different things that they can do to help it out. I did not have much of a curve so they decided to do nothing. You will have to go to a specialist at lest once a month so they can monitor the curve to see if it get worse or not. They might need to insert a rob in the back. Good luck to you.

I have scholiosis, and besides the normal pain that goes on most of the time, sometimes worse than others, it's pretty all right. it'll rarely cause life threatening problems, and it won't happen over night. don't worry so much, it'll all be okay. sometimes life just throws a curve ball... if she's not in serrious pain, then she shouldn't be that bad. just wait until the doctor evaluates her before you start panicking, it's not your fault you didn't notice, it happens. don't worry hun.

I just read up a little about it online and it seems it develops in middle or late childhood. So it might have just developed, and that's why you didn't notice it, if that's what it is. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=14 Since I can't copy and paste I hope I typed it out correctly.

I am sorry to hear of it and no doubt you will be worrying until you have seen the doctor and then heard their opinions and what can be done. I haven't come in contact with it myself, but my husband injured his back several years ago and now has a completely straight spine so I can understand a little bit how you feel. He is in pain, but manages it with exercises and taking as few pain killers as possible. I don't know how old your daughter is, but if she is young enough her bones may not have completely fused yet and she may be more treatable because of that. I hope it works out ok for you and your family.

I don't know how I missed this discussion in my inbox! Sorry to hear about your daughter and I know that you are very concerned about her! Stop beating yourself up about not catching this earlier ... you're human! It's not like she had a gaping wound on her face that you just happened to miss! I know that I probably wouldn't take this advice in your situation, but I will pass it on any way! Try not to worry, as worry has never helped any situation and you will find your mind wandering to the what if's that will most likely never happen. If the what if's become reality, deal with it then. Try not to scare your daughter! Oh, and I will hold you both in my prayers!

How frightening for you! I understand your fear and not being able to get your sweet child into a doctor immediately does nothing to help matters. Instead of fretting and driving yourself and your husband crazy; not to mention spending time on the internet searching and finding even more scary things; may I suggest you look in your local yellow pages under chiropractors? Find one that says they do x-rays and work with children. This should not be difficult at all. I live in a rather small city; but know of at least 5 chiropractic clinics here that supply those services. You are usually able to get into a chiropractic office same or next day. I am not saying that chiropractic will be the "cure" for whatever is wrong, if indeed something is wrong, but I think you will get your much needed answer much more quickly. Another alternative is a D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy). They are medical doctors that also do chiropractic manipulations. ~Donna

I have scoliosis, basically it just uncomfortable. You do need to take her to a doctor thought and see whatt hey have to say. My back is 23% curved, there are days that it really hurts, but as long as I can take the pain, the doctor says he wont do surgery till its at least 40%. . Since she is young, the doctor can give her excercises to do to strengthen the back and slow the migration, or even stop it. But again, you have to see how far it is right now.

I have a curved spine and scoliosis. I fell down stairs when I was a baby and did not know I had a curved spine until I was in my 30's. I was in a car accident and had to have an MRI of my back. That is when the doctors told me that I had the curved spine and 4 bulging discs. I did not wear a back brace and my back never bothered me in my spine just were the disks are bulging. My parents never caught my curved spine and I fell down stairs so they knew I could have had an injury. I was not in pain so they never had my back checked. Do not beat yourself up for not noticing your daughters curved spine. She probably is not in pain and thats what it was not looked at or questioned. Now you see there is a problem and you are taking her to the doctor to be checked. It would be different if you noticed something and did not do anything about it. She will be ok so just try and relax and take it easy on yourself. You are a good MOM !

I had scoliosis when I was young. I wore a back brace for two years. At the age of 12 to 14 this is devastating but in the end worth it. My spine is completely straight now. I have seen girls from high school that refused to wear one because THEY WERE TOO COOL. they look like the hunch back of Noter Dame now. Please do something about it it has to be corrected.

I am 22 and have scoliosis and spondylothesis (another back issue involving the lower back). I do see a chiropractor regularly and he works wonders. I also keep myself very active... I walk lakes a lot and go to the gym almost daily. Her first diagnosis will be from the doc and he will recommend what is best for HER. I definitely suggest that you make sure your daughter is active. A sedatary lifestyle with scoliosis will only worsen symptoms.