2 HERNIATED DISCS and pain any advice to try?

Question

I have had 2 herniated disck in my L 4&5.I have done physical therapy ,heat and cold,shots,pills,stimulation,The shots worked the best but after 3 series they cant no more.I hate to have surgery but my weight has gone up and up cause my activities of walking especially hurt so badly.Any advice on any of this?

Answer 1

i am having same problem, the extra weight is killing me my back just throbs,my Dr keeps saying walk for 45 minutes a day, i try but i can't do it , if you find out anything let me no and i will return the favor. good luck

Answer 2

Do not do an epidural: don't go for that homeopathy crap: stick with modern medicine. I have osteoarthritis in the severe degenerative stages: have had surgery on my lower spine four times, have four cadaver bones fused and twelve wires and twelve screws. the cervical spine the same.
There's not much I can do except wait for the next round and hope. The pain at times is unbearable. I take "Vicodin" "Lodine" and "Lyrica" sometims I wonder if any of it helps.

The neck was the worst, for the arms, the swallowing was affected, my fingers. I cried a lot. The pain was unbearable and I was having severe sizures and passing out. I had four fusions with four cadavar bones there.
I've had the epidual shots, three times a week for eight weeks, I was passing out. I had to stop.

Answer 3

There are 2 different types of spinal injections I know of. 1 is the epidural, other the facet, which is lateral to the center column, Ask a pain management md about this. Sounds like you have tried it all, They sell books on excersises for people with chronic back conditions as well. Good luck, (wear Therma-Care belts too)OH, try a firm elastic binder to, keeps you aligned

Answer 4

if your getting over weight they might be able to put you on a pain patch but they are expensive 5 cost 166.00 but they work great for my husband

Answer 5

I have heard acupuncture works :( sorry wish i could help more