slipped disks?

Question

ok, i was in work yesterday and partially slipped a disk in my back. its bulging out and hitting a nerve apparently. ive been given aulin and diazepam for pain, although im still very achey! i also have exmas on monday and am feeling a bit tired with pain and meds. Does anyone have any hints to help with the pain so i can reduce medication, im also having to sit straight which is making study hard! any suggestions would be great!

ps, im a nurse btw

yeah, aulin is anti inflammatory and pain relief and diazepam is a muscle relaxant. however, i think it might be the diazepam making me sleepy!

Answer 1

sorry to hear of your troubles!
i'm a back specialist physio. the diazepam should be used when needed. it's a good muscle relaxant (not a pain killer) and will help to release those nasty tight muscles. one simple exercise to do is to lie on your front (if you can) and do push ups with your top half (to the point just when your navel lifts off from the ground)
This will help to push the bulge back in. If you have constant intense leg pain, then it's definitely a disc, if not, it could be a slipped 'facet' joint. I'd seek physio asap if i were you, but do that exercise regardless.

Answer 2

Try walking for as much as possible. This helps to strengthen the back muscles. Bad posture at all times can cause the slipped disc to happen. You should always sit up straight and walk in an upright position. Try lying on your stomach and raising your legs, one at a time, up behind you. This also strengthens the muscles and helps the nerve inflammation to settle down. The nerve you nipped with the disc is bruised and will take time to heal. The disc at this time has gone back where it belongs.

Answer 3

my husband had a slipped disk,and went to oesterpaths,for years.and they would manipulate the disk until it went back.well eventually he a back op. and was good for a while, but gets terrible back trouble now the disk on the other side of the back gives him jip, and only last week he was in agony for 4 days,so look after your back,well the doctor told him last week,he needed diazipan to relax the muscles,and gentle exercise,laying onthe floor on your back and bring your legs up to your chest,severel times a day its perfectly safe,so i wish you all the best as its terrible to have pain like that.

Answer 4

I would consider trying a chiropractor. They aren't great as far as long term fixes but wonderful in the short term. In other words, with a chiropractor you have to keep going but you will feel better and you go back when you are hurting again. You won't have to take some much medications. I love them!

Answer 5

-Typical a nurse with back pain! number one problem in that job, my mum and dad both had it nursing,
I use aloe-vera with Glucosamine and chondrotin called "Freedom" by F.L.P. I use it for my knees and spine, I had a major accident and damaged most of my body, I had a broken spine L3-L5. I had a reaction on pain killers and can only use Ibuprofen, but I find this helps me and others. I take 30mls morning and night, Aloevera helps with many other problems, but with this in it, I find it faster than taken tablets or capsules with Chondrotin and Glucosamine. also use a heat pack on the area

Answer 6

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Answer 7

the best remedy is complete bed rest and give some heat packs over the lower back,if not you can use support called LS belt. get in touch with good physiotherapist......

Answer 8

I've had back problems for many years and I always find that sitting straight just doesn't help at all.

Answer 9

Supplements and herbs
The use of the following herbs and supplemental compounds will bring relief to the individual suffering from slipped disk. Regular supplements of the essential nutrient vitamin C can help counteract the inflammation present in the body and it will also lead to better support and healing of the slipped disk. The absorption of the vitamin C is improved by the presence of plant based natural compounds known as bioflavonoids-these compounds must be supplemented together with the vitamin C to improve the absorption and uptake of the vitamin from the diet. Supplements of the essential vitamin E also increases the rate of recovery from injuries and aids in the rapid repair of damaged tissues, the vitamin will also help reduce the inflammation in the affected part of the body. The vitamin E is also capable of preventing free-radical damage at the cellular level and heals the injury in the area at a faster rate. Nerve irritation is additionally; relieved by supplements of the B vitamins, supplemental use of these excellent nutrients must be used on a regular basis by all patients. The use of a good B complex vitamin tablet will contain and provide all the needed B vitamins essential to the health of the person. The functioning of nerves and nervous tissues is aided by supplements of the vitamin B12, the presence of this vitamin is very important for the nerves, this particular vitamin can be supplemented as a sublingual tablet, the rate of absorption in this form of supplementation is better and the vitamin is absorbed through the mucous membranes under the tongue after dissolving in the mouth. The compound known as bromelain (found in pineapple) can also be used as a regular supplement and this substance must be taken once between the daily meals-it is a very effective anti-inflammatory compound and will speed the rate of recovery.

The use of the following herbal remedies will bring fast relieve from tension and ease the accompanying painful sensations that come with a slipped disk, the following herbal remedies have been shown to be the most effective remedies in dealing with slipped disks.

Topical herbal remedies can be used to bring effective relief from the symptoms of a slipped disk; the use of hot, moist chamomile compresses, herbal horsetail packs or herbal hay flower compresses is suggested. These herbal compresses can be placed directly on the affected area of the spine and these will bring immediate reduction from the pain and they will also help bring an increase in the circulation of blood in the affected area. The healing and calming effects of herbal remedies made from the chamomile have a very good effect on the affected areas of the body. This wonderful herb can be taken daily in the form of a herbal tea, dosage can be one to three cups of herbal tea, or if preferred ten to twenty drops of the herbal extract mixed in a cup of liquid daily, alternately daily dosage can also be undertaken with one to three herbal capsules following meals. Damaged connective tissues due to the slipped disk can be restored by the horsetail herb. The dosage of the herbal horsetail remedy can be in the amounts suggested for chamomile, in addition, horsetail can also be taken as vegetal silica aqueous extract available in capsules-this herb must also be used daily. The painful sensations in the affected areas of the body can be soothed and reduced by the herbal remedy made from the burdock; this herbal remedy also cleanses the blood and is an excellent blood purification remedy. Dosage of this herb can be one to three capsules daily or if preferred it can be taken as herbal extracts, ten to twenty five drops of the extract mixed in a cup of liquid taken on a daily basis will suffice. To induce relaxation from the tension and emotional stress induced by the ailment, the affected patient can take herbal teas of herbs such as the borage, the St. John's wort herbal, the lemon balm or the valerian on a regular or daily basis. These herbal teas can be used as and when necessary. Prepare an herbal topical treatment by warming a quarter cup of cold-pressed olive oil and to this add some tea tree oil as the main herbal ingredient. This blended oil mixture can be applied warmed gently along the length and breadth of the painful area on the spine for relief from physical symptoms. Other effective and excellent herbal topical measures include the blended mixture of the herbal oils of the thyme or the rosemary herb. The painkilling and anti-inflammatory effects of herbal remedies made from herbals such as the curcumin, the feverfew, the whole-leaf juice of aloe vera and the devil's claw can all induce a natural relief from the symptoms of the ailment. All of these herbal remedies can be used by carefully following the directions on the product label or the instruction that comes with the package.

What else you can do
Topical treatment consisting of hot and moist poultices made from a mashed-potato can aid in bringing immediate relief from the pain and inflammation-such poultices can be applied directly along the affected area of the spine as and when needed. After the poultice has been placed on the affected area, the compress can be cover using a piece of cloth. Regular session with a proficient chiropractor can help in the prevention of a slipped disk, and if you experience sciatic pain, you must immediately find a good chiropractor for regular massage sessions. It is very important to have extended rest in bed over a long period of time when affected by a slipped disk. Healing rate and a quicker recovery from the disorder can be promoted by lying on your back with a pillow tucked under your knees; this position leads to the easing of the physical pressure present along the spinal disks and gives the affected area time to heal. A more comfortable variant of this position may be lying on one side of the body with a pillow tucked between the knees-any one of these two positions can be utilized to promote the removal of pressure from the slipped disk. Try to avoid exertions that tax the back of the body in an awkward manner, these includes physical activities such as suddenly lifting a load by bending suddenly at the waist instead of at the knees, such repeated wrong body movements in a person already affected by a slipped disk will increase the chances of recurring problems in the spine. Finally, while surgery may seem to be a good option to repair a slipped disk, the procedures are not without some attendant and real risks, in addition, surgical procedures often bring only temporary relief from the pain and symptoms. This is why surgery must be kept as a final option and must be considered only when other treatment methods have been exhausted or have been proven ineffective.

Usual dosage
Vitamin B complex, 50 mg thrice a day.
Vitamin E, 400 IU.
Vitamin C, with bioflavonoids, 1,000 mg.
B12 sublingual tablet, 100 mcg.
Bromelain, 500 mg two times a day.


hope that this would be a great remedy. :) take care :)