Herniated disc lower back?

Question

OK I was in today to have an injection in my lower back about a herniated disc. The doctor informed me that one of the discs had broken and part of it was floating around in my back. So now I am trying figure out is it a good thing to just take the injection or have the surgery

The disc that is herniated in my lower back has also broken a piece off and is floating around. I opted for the shot yesterday, but with a piece floating around in my back I am unsure of what to do. I have two total herniated discs in the same location in my lower back. I am just afraid of what to do.

Answer 1

I say try injection 1st then if it dont help have surgery

Answer 2

Well that depends on a variety of things.

1. How bad is the pain. Is the pain TOTALLY unbearable?
Does it have you to the point where you can't see?
2. How old are you. Do you think that you could live with the outcome of the surgery?(If something were to go wrong. Picking up your son or daughter, playing catch, swimming,running,etc.)


The bottom line is if you can deal with it, wait. There are other remedies that you can try. Just make sure that surgery is your last alternative. Me personally, I have the same problem. My lower disc is shattered. I got 2 injections that took 80% of the pain away. The other 20%,(10% tramadol, 10% endurance.) I just deal with it. It is not as bad as it was(Thank GOD!) but it sure is a hell of a lot better.

Don't rush with the surgery thing.

As long as you do not have any of the following symptoms...
numbness, loss of bladder/bowel, foot drop or SEVERE PAIN,
I would not have the surgery. But then again, it is totally up to you.
DO NOT LET ANYONE TELL YOU TO DO THIS!! You and only you know how bad it is.

Answer 3

If the disk is pressing against a nerve root, causing shooting pains in one or both legs, get the surgery. The surgeon will remove the part of the disk that is pressing against the nerve root.

Answer 4

Two of my patients have got spinal surgery in India.One was treated for spondylolistheis by spinal fusion and the other for disc replacement.Both of them are very happy with the results.Their pain and other symptoms due to nerve compression have totally gone.

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Answer 5

That's totally up to you and the symptoms you are having.
If they worsen and become a neurovascular emergency, then you will have no choice.
If you can control the pain with injections, and you aren't having numbness, loss of bladder/bowel, foot drop, etc.. then stay with those.

Answer 6

You know honestly, I've never known anyone who had much success with those shots. Talk to your doctor and then get a second opinion, then talk to a couple of surgeons. Your back is nothing to fool around with.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

take nothing among the two!!!!

think waterfall SONG of TLC!!!!