My boyfriend had to get neck surgery about two weeks ago..he needed a disc replacement…since then hes been having shooting pains up his left arm and down his left leg…any reasons why?!?!?!
For a herniated back disk, is a discectomy or disk replacement surgery better?
I’m in early 30′s, diagnosed with a significant L5-S1 herniated disk, with left leg sciatica symptoms that hurt all the time and make it very difficult to walk…it’s been five months now, physical therapy seems to have been ineffective, as well as my first epidural, and it is recommended now that I not get any additional epidurals. Two weeks ago, could lift leg 1 1/2 feet straight up, now it’s about 6 inches. Only way to get through the day and do some work, is to take percocet with about 3 pain patches on the worst pain areas. Have my second neurosurgeon appointment shortly, expect a recommendation of ASAP surgery, or latest in two months. Thoughts appreciated
For back surgery, is a discectomy or disk-replacement surgery better?
I’m in early 30′s, diagnosed with a significant L5-S1 herniated disk, with left leg sciatica symptoms that hurt all the time and make it very difficult to walk…it’s been five months now, physical therapy seems to have been ineffective, as well as my first epidural, and it is recommended now that I not get any additional epidurals. Two weeks ago, could lift leg 1 1/2 feet straight up, now it’s about 6 inches. Only way to get through the day and do some work, is to take percocet with about 3 pain patches on the worst pain areas. Have my second neurosurgeon appointment shortly, expect a recommendation of ASAP surgery, or latest in two months. Thoughts appreciated.
What are some other treatments for a prolapsed (slipped) disc in my back?
About 2 months ago i injured my back due to heavy lifting. The doctor claims it was a prolapsed disc which pressed against the sciatic nerve running down my left leg.
I’m going to physical therapy for it, and they have me doing all sorts of excersises, but I’m afraid that they aren’t helping as much as they should. Somedays the pain is gone, but on others it is back as strong as ever. I’ve been on painkillers and muscle relaxants which I found I am allergic to, so I am currently not taking any medication for it.
Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I should do other than not straining the injured area? I’d like to avoid surgery. Thank you in advance.
Does any know about effectiveness of Spinal Decompression non-surgical threatment?
I am suffering from chronic back pain which is caused by a raptured disc in my lower back which also sends burning pain to my left leg. The amount of pain is emmense, sometimes intollerable. The specialist told me to do surgery but I am reluctant to that because I know a few people who did surgery but their condition is no better than what it used to be before surgery. A friend gave me the phone number of a doctor who claims that he treats this with spinal decompression in a machine and asks for ,000 which insurance won’t cover.
Does anyone know if that is going to be effective or do surgery. Please advise from your experience and knowledge that which movements are good to do, which physical activities and what to avoid? You would have helped a person who is dying from pain. Thank you.
Disc replacement surgery, and a nerve was stretched.
I have severe pain down my left leg to my foot,from a nerve being stretched during my disc replacement surgery a month ago. It even hurts when my pants touch my calf particularly the right side of my calf and foot. Will this go away and if not what do people do about it, to fix it ? I am taking 3 neurotons, 3x a day, 2 perkasets, 3x a day. 2 aleves, 2x a day, a muscle relaxer 2x a day. and it doesnt help and if it doesn it only relieves the pain for maybe 2hrs. Any suggestions.
Thank you
