Anybody ever have a herniated disk?

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Have had back pain for 3 weeks now. The pain shoots down my entire leg. Hurts like hell to lay on my back.Does this pain ever go away?

Ally8163 · Answer

Have had back pain for 3 weeks now. The pain shoots down my entire leg. Hurts like hell to lay on my back.Does this pain ever go away?

searchwarrant · Answer

3 weeks and you&#x27;re not with PT? Really.....

thecentaur · Answer

I messed up my back doing squats in the gym years back. Bent down to brush my teeth the next morning and heard something crack, and then an awful pain going from my back to my left foot. Lower left leg was numb for weeks.

Only thing I think that has kept me from needing surgery so far is doing back exercises and keeping the muscles around it strong and firm. My left calf is noticeably smaller than my right because of this injury, and it sounds like that will happen to you.

Unfortunately with these disc problems without having risky surgery you will experience painful relapses occasionally. This is a serious question, does it hurt a lot worse when ur straining over a bowel movement?

Ally8163 · Answer

No.Only hurts when I lay on my back.

The Hawk · Answer

I had a slipped disc when I was 18. Your disc needs to be slipped back in. See a doctor ASAP

idle_havoc · Answer

I herniated a disk about 15 years ago at work, the disk started pinching the sciatic nerve which caused the pain to go down my leg and i could barley walk. At first the Dr prescribed me anti inflammatories and pain killers, although it helped a little it wasn't enough and short of trying stronger pain killers I started seeing a chiropractor at the suggestion of a friend. I didn't get instant relief at first seeing the Chiro but through time I did notice some improvement. At first I was seeing the Chiro 3 times a week but now I only go about once a month. To this day I still get flare ups but there not as intense and with proper rest and excercise I'm back to normal within a day or two

I know some people think Chiros are quacks and maybe my back would've healed without his aid but I'm not taking any chances and my chiro is free through benifets at work

bigvern1013 · Answer

My dad just had back surgery last month. A full fusion procedure. It was his second surgery in an attempt to repair a slipped disc which was impinging on the sciatic nerve in the last year.

I can tell you that the surgeries have been nothing short of a nightmare..... he has been bedridden for the last 4 weeks.....legs are noticeable smaller than ever, and he cannot walk without the aid of a walker. Do not depend on back surgery to fix anything.

From a personal standpoint, I will never get back surgery. Started doing yoga, and have greatly reduced the intensity of my weight workouts; also hit up a paleo diet and dropped a few lbs.

Backs are tricky. Stretching, core strength, and limited sitting are huge in fighting chronic back problems. Chiropractors can be successful as well.

But, when you start going the pain pill and cortisone shot route, understand that the surgeries are not far off....and they will be promoted by the physicians as high probability fix it procedures, and nothing could be further from the truth. The scenario of being healed through surgery is more akin to 50/50.

666LES · Answer

Funny to see this post because I had to wait to get on computer today until I could stand to sit upright in a chair.I'm like Vern,currently suffer because I slept wrong Sunday night and no matter what I do I won't walk normal until next Sunday. I would throw it by bending over to tye my shoe or any sideward move.If I only had a minor tweak I use to try my rowing machine or a sauna.If it was bad I would literally crawl to the swimming pool and workout my legs/back in the water that helped. Never went to Chiro.

I know 3 people in local sphere that have back problems and vast amounts of money. Each of these people have had repeated surgeries (each 2 or more) with only moderate relief at best.They self-medicate to the exstent they are comfortable and can be comfortable around people. I will just say surgery has not been the answer to 3 people to whom money is no problem to solve their own back problems.

thirdperson · Answer

Most people recover from sciatica within 6-12 weeks through physical therapy and medications.  If condition worsens such as bladder or bowl dysfunction, then surgery may be considered.

BWS77 · Answer

I&#x27;ve known 2 people that had major back surgery and both got hooked on the painkillers...  one was an older lady and another a guy in his 30&#x27;s.   Very tough thing to cure, but just as miserable to live with.  Hope I never have to have anything like that.....  pulled a muscle twice last fall, was so bad the first time I couldn&#x27;t move and literally had to be rolled on my side just to lay on the couch, I felt like a turtle on it&#x27;s shell.

Anybody ever have a herniated disk?

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