I have lower back pain 4&5 disk with a herniated disk #5 disk---Dr says no operation needed----Will try cortisone shot---Aleve---and PT--- Anyone with similar systems and what helped? Thanks----SJB
After that doesn't work for very long go to a "pain specialist" and have a Radio Ablactation procedure done. That's where they burn the nerve ends. It lasts for 1-2 years. I've had it done on my lower back, and I'm having it done on my neck on the 18th. Other than that the best thing I've used is cheap Aspercream from Walmart. I hope cortisone works for you. It didn't work for me for over a few weeks.
I have been going for treatment for almost 6 years, the searing of the nerves lasted only a short time for me as did the Opioid shots into the spine at the base ... I didn't get any relief from the Cortisone, heet products, or wraps , considering the new Stem cell procedure if it turns out I am a good candidate ... Time will tell, in the mean time I can only hope ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
Took my cortisone shot yesterday---Feels better for now----see later--- side note---Day before shot Cleaning my swimming pool---Fell in--- Hurt back on opposite side. Shot was ant bad----Young girl took my pants down. MEMORYS SJB
I had almost the same symptoms including shooting pains down the outside of my left leg across my butt and all the way down to my left foot. I had an MRI which I went over with my neurosurgeon. I had a small cyst at the L5-S1 intersection on the left side. Doc recommended steroid shot and said it should at least put off surgery. I had noticed that about the only thing that relieved the pain/discomfort was sitting in my recliner chair and lifting up my left leg and even resting it across my right leg. It occurred to me that the leg position was quite similar to sitting in a yoga lotus position (the basic sitting position in yoga with the legs crossed "Indian style"). So, I got out of my recliner and put down a folded blanket and began sitting in that yoga position while watching TV, trying to sit up very straight with as little pressure on my spine as possible, just like I was balancing on it. I started doing light stretches by leaning to the sides and forward, especially forward to the right since I knew the cyst was on the left side of the spine. Well, I will be damned if it didn't cure me. Flat out. Has been about a year now. I still spend some time sitting on my butt with my legs in that crossed position with the feet above the other leg and I stretch a little, slowly and not trying to get very aggressive. Never did get the injection. And, am now walking 9 holes with no problems. Knocking on wood it continues to work for me. Good luck SJB. Jake
Thanks Jake----Shot really helped---90% pain free for now---My son-in-law is a PT and does not recommend PT at present time but I'm going to print this out and show it to him. I haven't tried golf yet but will soon----Been shooting 200 rds a wk with no pain. Dr said to take Aleve when gaming----I try not to take them unless under pain----Thanks again and gL to you also SJB
If you have a pot gut losing that will be a way better path than long term injections of any kind. just a thot
Going through this crap right now. Chiropractor says it's an issue with L2 and L3. Standing any length of time is very painful and shooting is even worse. At least I can still sit and lay in bed. This sucks.
I would suggest you visit an MD. No offense to Chiropractors but they are not doctors and their science is based on a belief that all disease originates and emanates from the spine and the feet. They have evolved but they do not study medicine. You probably need an MRI and some good docs to evaluate. You may need a neurosurgeon. Good luck. The pain you are describing really sucks. And it sure screws with your life. RCC
After years of problems with the back originating from injuries and exploring every option I could find I finally got an MRI and the doc with the knife fixed it.
MD was visited and decided it was bursitis in hip. Shot, cortisone, therapy and drugs did absolutely nothing. X-rays again last Friday and awaiting results. PA and Chiro said time for an MRI. I'm pushing in that direction.
Sounds like the MD was over his head. You might want to check in with a neurologist or a neurosurgeon. (The neurosurgeon will probably need an MRI to evaluate you.) Good luck Oleo. An MRI will certainly give you a lot of information. Hope they can get you back up.
I had 4 and & 5 herniated---Doc saw MRI---No need for operation---Shot and 90% pain free----Aleve when golf---shooting and fishing---1 Aleve gets me through the day. So far so good----GL OLEO----Thoughts go out to U--- SJB
I had a compression fracture in my neck and down my spine, the neck was operated on right away the compression fractures down my spine were not obvious at the time but the severity of a broken neck masked a lot of pains that showed up later in life … I was in physical therapy for 4 1/2 years (3 days a week, after a year of 5 days per week), had a specialist from Sweden (consultant ) check it out and said it was to early to tell what the end result might be or when it might or might not flare up ... I have sciatic problems as well as numbness down both legs to my toes, sometimes the pain and or numbness is so intense I need to use a walker or crutches because I cannot put pressure on my legs, this can last from a day to 3 or more days (worse case was 8 days ) … They have done MRI's, CT scans, multiple injections, some procedure where they shock the nerves, nothing has been successful as of yet … I'm kind of guessing the only real cure would be rather drastic, not to mention permanent … This getting old Shit isn't for kids, it would kill them … WPT … (YAC) …
Been subject to back problems for over 20 years, if you care this is what worked for me: 1) hooked up with an orthopedic surgeon , who treated the Jacksonville Jaguars--didn't like what he wanted to do 2) later on hooked with an orthopedic surgeon from Duke--ditto from the above 3)go epidural injections as needed 4) 14 yrs later hooked up with neurosurgeon, did the repair 3/4" incision , out patient 5) still get epidural shots may one ever 6 months could not walk around a super market-prior to surgery Stay away from any orthopedic surgeon who is not a neurosurgeon ,also
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I used to have the same pain, reduce my sugar intake, spent less time sitting on the computer. Months later i could barely feel the pain.
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i used natural sweetener like honey. and when i use regular sugar, i make sure its at a minimal. no ice cream and other high sugar stuffs like sodas. i corrected my back pain without a chiropractor, surgery or exercise and i think you should try it too. i lay down on my back a lot and relax.
