Back Pain Support Group
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...
Well it's still not too late for me not to have my L4-L5 bulging herniated disc surgery. My grandfather who is 80 now had the same problem 3 times in his life but the pain gradually went away and he never had surgery and has no pain now- mine just got worse over the course of 6months and now has been the same for 3 months. Is there any point to trying to wait this out? I can't walk for longer than five minutes, but then if I sit for a bit, I can walk another five minutes, and I can sit and drive without any pain: my pain is only in one calf and above my ankles, but after five minutes of walking it's almost unbearable. What if the surgeon botches up and damages my nerves and I have to spend the rest of my life in even more pain? How likely is that? My questions is: - is it more likely that my pain will still go away if I wait it out (without getting nerve damage from waiting) and if so how much longer should I wait? or is it more likely that the surgeon will not botch up and I'll walk away from the operation pain free? I had a test done today and it looks like I do not have nerve damage as of today. I have been doing daily physical therapy exercises and taking the highest possible dose of antiinflammatory drugs and this has made no difference for the last 3 months.
Sending love to you all
Sending love to you all
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I have been researching the same thing. I've found out if the nerve is seriously pinched it could cause permanent damage to your leg that is affected by it. I'm kind of there now. Sometimes my left leg just will not do what I tell it too. Or I really have to concentrate on it to get it to do what I tell it to. Check with your physician if you do not truly trust the one you have now don't hesitate to get a second opinion. I'm here if you need me.
loiacki
I suffered in a similar fashion for 15 years. If you have tried all the treatements and waited the appropriate time, then I suggest you ask your doc about next steps. If you choose to go the route of surgery (I just did 4 months ago) make sure you find a good surgeon. Research him online and through any channels you have. I personally recommend a neurosurgeon over an orthopedic surgeon, but I suppose it's a matter of preference. I had nerve pain as well as persistent lower back pain. Ended up doing a complete disc removal and spinal fusion since the ruptured disc had begun to degenerate over time. Too soon to tell the results, I know there are no guarantees. I will say that the odds of an "oops" that causes permanent nerve damage are relatively slim if you have a good doc.
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
