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Hello All
My names Rebeccca i am new here and have a few questions. I suffered a ruptured disk,another name herniated disk just over a year ago,and now i still have numbness in lower leg,but what is worse,that doesnt hurt,the numbnesss that is is to waking up for 5 months now to terrible pain in lower back,and having pain daily cant sit for long,im not sure if its do to my sciatica or the back injury so my question is has anyone suffered heriated disk and gone through same and if so what works to alleviate this every day waking up to pain im having,its my lower back that is sore i walk around and it helps some what but why am i waking up to it now,i use a pillow between my leg and that helped some what? any answers would be appreciated,thank you in advance Posted on 05/21/09, 01:05 pm |
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Hi and Welcome,
You need to go see a pain specialist and/or an Orthopedic surgeon that specializes in spines or a Neurosurgeon. I could tell you to try heat/cold alternating, Aleve, walking, stretching and stuff like that, but this is not going to solve your issues, you need to get medical attention. A pain management Doctor should be first. Take care and keep us posted. Again, welcome! 
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Hi Rebecca,
Sorry to hear you're not doing so good. I've got a herniated disk too and know all about not not being able to sit down, and do even the most basic of tasks without going through lots of pain.I think it can be really hard for other people to understand how hard it can be and how 'diasabed' a herniated disk can make you. .... however.... I am about 2 weeks into seeing a chiropractor and it's done lots in terms of getting me 'straighter'. My leg pain has also reduced lots and now the pain is more general and I can sit up for longer, although still relatively brief periods. I've also used an anti-inflamatory called naproxin (it wasn't prescribed but was something my girlfreind had) and I can say that it is like taking a little magic cure that fixes me a good amount when I take it (maybe 20% better) and the benefits seem to last for a really long time too. I've also been icing heaps just with a bag of peas too and that is a pretty nice relief. Those are my top tips, I think surgery is also probably an option for you too if chiropractor doesn't see any improvements in a week or two of working with you. From what I've read there are some people who've had really positive results. I also just remembered that accupuncture (although weird) seemed to do something And one last thing, I agree that you should see an orthopedic surgeon too as you're so far into a potentially very curable thing. Good luck and all the best :) Luke
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I too suffer from your symptoms. I have already had one fusion surgery at 2 levels with very little pain relief post surgery. I can tell you after reading these posts on here, what works for some definately doesn't work for everyone. I take naproxen to get rid of the headache the opioids that I take for pain give me. Flip flopping all night has become part of the routine. I take sleeping pills to sleep and pain pills for the pain but neither one really does their job. The only thing I found to even touch the pain is Oxycontin (oxycodone). I use Norco (hydrocodone) along with the Oxycontin for when the pain becomes unbearable. I read here about breakthrough pain, I think you pain has to go away before it breaks back through; never happens for me. I have been diagnosed with "Failed Back Syndrome" a nice fancy name for the first surgery wasn't a success. At 7:00 on Tuesday I am having another surgery to remove the previously installed hardware and to fuse the next level down as it has bulged out to 6mm and is pressing on both nerves. The first time they fused L2-L4 and now they are going to fuse L4-L5. In my opinion L4-L5 should have been fused in the first place. It is my back and I know where my pain is and knew immediately after surgery that what ailed me wasn't fixed. My suggestion after having lived though hell would be to find a good pain management doctor and see if you can find something you can live with that makes you pain tolerable. Surgery should only be done after exhausting every other option. Good luck to you!!!!
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I have had spinal fusion in my lower back and my sister had disc surgery two different times for 2 different discs and her surgery was a lot easier than mine.She had a quick recovery. Make sure you go to a orthopedic. LPAIN
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hello and welcome! i had a herniation and fushion with laminectomy at L5=S1 i have sciatica and neuropathy in legs and left hip also lost sensation all together in right foot, have ddd and several other bulging discs, anyway i still have horrible pain in lower back and hip/legs. i can not walk much at all nor can i tolerate much standing. I take demeral use heat and do not do much of anything and still do not have as much relief as i would like to have. i am going to be doing a spinal stimulator trial next week and i am hoping this is my answer. Have you had some epideral or SI joint injections yet? they did not help me, but may work for you. My best advice to you would be find a good pain management dr. and work with him to find something that helps you. good luck and i hope you find some relief/
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