I went to the doc and she wrote me a Rx for flexril and 800 ibprofuen and pulled me outta work for 5 days for muscle spasms. 2 days later the symptoms got worse, even more severe pain, feeling like i am walking on pins and needles, my arms go numb and tingling off and on. So I called the dr and she put me on tordol and flexril. By that monday i was still no better with still extreme pain. So she did another exam and when she pressed on my lower back my whole body went numb and then when the feeling came bac i had blinding pain. She then took me outta work indeffinately, put me on darvocet and scheduled a MRI. I have a herniated disc to the point of rupture (L5 S1) and have been referred to a neurosurgeon. can neone help me comprehend if i need surgery? what is causing such severe pain?
2007-01-05 22:36:10 · 2 answers · asked by pammie_85_03 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I feel your pain.. I have complete disc herniations at S1/S2 and L4/L5.
the numbness in the arms is a little strange for an injury to the lower lumbar...just wait and see what the neurosurgeon finds out.
surgery should always be the last option. when it comes to back surgery there is always a chance that you can end up worst than before.
did they even bother trying Vax-D on you?
2007-01-05 22:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should go ahead and have the surgery.... i had a herniated disc in my neck and the pain was unbearable. the doctors wanted to give me cortisone shots, i opted for surgery and when they got into my neck they found that the disc had blown backward and was sending out "roots" and growing into my spinal cord and if i had let it go longer i would have been partially paralyzed. sometimes the surgery has to be repeated due to scar tissue, but, it really does help...go for it!!
2007-01-06 06:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by angela b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋