On May 8, 2006 I was in a bad car accident I suffered a concussion (grade 2) herniated disc and an angular tear (lumbar area L4 vertebrae). Well needless to say I have had a painful 10 months however a new symptom has presented itself that has caused me some concern: Today at work I had a feeling like I was being electrocuted not like pins and needles like a leg falling asleep but like someone was shocking me in the back with a very sharp painful tingling and my legs became very week my knees were barely able to hold me up I have had my left leg go numb a few times but this was different I was hoping someone might know what this is I am going to meat with my orthopedic/spine therapist asap but it will take a week or so to get in so I hope someone might be able to give me some info in the mean time I searched the internet but got only results about pins and needles in the legs.If it helps I am an athletic 23 y/o female 5'6 115 lbs treated w/ darvocet, loritab, lidocaine patches and PT.
2007-03-04 14:27:14 · 7 answers · asked by chesneywormbot13 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
oops I wrote meat instead of meet with my doctor no I am not illiterate lol just a little tired anyway I think you got the point.
2007-03-04 14:30:02 · update #1
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2007-03-07 18:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by Grace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have an annular tear, it does make a weak area in the disc, so you could have a new disc herniation. Or it could be unrelated, at another level. How about if you do your own straight leg test?? Does it make the pain worse? Like pulling your knee up to your chest, then slowly extending the leg. If this makes your pain come back, then it would indicate a pressure on the nerve root. Good news is that 95% of folks with herniated discs get better without surgery. So hang in there, see your provider.
2007-03-04 14:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by David B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm feeling your pain. I went three years without being able to sit down without excruciating pain! You can do it, I did it. But it does suck! I was a college student so I had to get stand up desks, I couldn't drive and had to get rides from people who had vehicles that I could lay down in or ride the bus so I could stand, no eating at restaurants, the list goes on and on and most people have no idea how much it changes your life. You are right you cannot put your life on hold, but you can work out accommodations. I discovered on my own that if I walked a lot (came about naturally since it is non-sitting transportation) it lessened the pain to where I could sit some. By a lot, I mean I was walking 3-5 miles a day. I also bought bench type seats that I could sit on by balancing on my thighs. I was tested thoroughly and nothing else showed up and no other therapies made any different. In the end docs decided that it was a focal pain from fibromyalgia. I started treatment for fibromyalgia (I primarily credit walking and myofacial release therapy) and things got better. Eventually I was able to quit walking so much without the pain coming back. In your case I would make sure I worked with a good chiropractor if you haven't already, get checked for fibromyalgia, and in the mean while walk and ice the area where the L4-L5 disc is (Ice reduces pain, reduces swelling, and increases blood flow to the area thus speeds healing. Just remember tissue can be damaged if it is iced to long (repeat as often as possible, 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off). So it may not even be the bulged disc that is causing your problem. My husband had three back fusions and we learned from the first (which we had not choice on as his disc completely ruptured and his spinal cord was exposed and compromised) that with the after effects of such a surgery you want to make sure that the situation is dire before you resort to one. Even if I still wasn't able to sit I would work around it rather than get a fusion from what I saw him go through.
2016-03-16 04:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blew out a disk a couple times and I know it is not fun ! I can't stand in one spot for no more than a minute, and have a large spot on my left thigh that stays numb. Sometimes I get a spot that feels like someone is holding a blow torch to me for a few seconds. Got prayed for and it has helped, but I'm very careful about how I lift or move but sometimes for no reason I will be in agonizing pain for a few days. This happened about 12 years ago. You may never get over this, but I wish you well......
2007-03-04 14:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by Israel-1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your condition.
I've never heard of that particular problem. But I have a friend who had something similar and she had to undergo surgery. She went to India because the cost of the surgery over there was much less as compared to the US. She ended up saving over 75% even after paying for her PT, hospital stay, rehab, hotel, travel, etc.
She engaged the services of a medical tourism company called Healthbase at http://www.healthbase.com. They connected her to a medical team in India that helped answer her questions and clarify all her doubts even before she actually flew there. You might wanna check them out. They also have a lot of resources online that you may find useful.
Good luck!
2007-03-07 06:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is very normal. I am also sure that the Otho MD might not be able to help. What did the most for me was the rehab . There are things that you can do with REALLY big rubber bands that can help it to slide back into place. Follow the exercises to the best of your ability & then try harder. It may be a little more slippage. Can your ortho see you any sooner. I was ambulanced to Loma Linda E R with the same problems so you might not want to wait to see your normal ortho
2007-03-04 14:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by know it all 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same medical problems. you may have some new nerve damage or a disorder known as fibromyalgia brought on by the accident ask your dr. if this can be verified it happened to me and its a whole new ball game with weakness fatigue insomnia heavy feelings in different parts of the body you will experience numbness tingling pain muscle pain it affects different parts of the body at differnt times there are triggures such as weather over exertion sometimes you don't know what brings it on only alot of research willhelp you understand it more but its worth checking into
2007-03-04 14:43:55 · answer #7 · answered by Ronni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋