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2 Bulging discs!!

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kaz73
kaz73

Hi everyone . Update!

I saw my doctor today, I asked if she had access to my MRI Results and hooray !! Yes she did smile

The results show that I have2 bulging discs, I now have to wait to see my consultant (for the first time) on 26th feb to see what we will do in terms of treatment.  Any ideas ???

Thanks

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  • estelle44124
    estelle44124 kaz73

    Posted

    Are you in the UK? If you want an earlier date, where I live, we’re encouraged to ring the appointment line regularly to see if there’s been a cancellation. And make sure you get sent a copy of the letter sent to your GP. I often have to ensure that requests from the hospital to the GP, are carried out.

    I found out yesterday that my MRI revealed spondylolisthesis and my reflex responses indicate a possible problem in my upper spine, so he’s organising further MRI scans.

    Physio, core strengthening in particular, and learning a lifestyle to cope with what appears to be yet another life long condition. Caused by Beijing age related, but also linked to my arthritis.

    I hope you get sorted soon

  • estelle44124
    estelle44124 kaz73

    Posted

    Oops don’t know how Beijing got in there haha. Should say “being”
    • kaz73
      kaz73 estelle44124

      Posted

      Hi, yes I’m in the UK, I have tried asking for an earlier appointment but nothing is available yet, 

      I hope you get the treatment you need soon ..

  • wayne54141
    wayne54141 kaz73

    Posted

    Look up the exercise routine MarWin on here recomends.. After 5 weeks of me doing them I was totally pain free and have been for 4 plus weeks now.. I have 2 herniated discs L2/3 and L3/4 and had the worst sciatic nerve pain Ive ever experenced for 10 months couldnt stand strait or on my feet longer than 10 min at a time without having to sit with ice to relieve the pain
    • wayne54141
      wayne54141 estelle44124

      Posted

      Try MarWin in search or sciatic pain 

      This forum is a pain in butt to try and find things.I havent figured out how to use it very good yet. Just keep looking you will find it

  • jacqueline01135
    jacqueline01135 kaz73

    Posted

    Don't wait ,,,,, find a physiotherapist  and go ,,NOW ... I didn't have the pleasure of a scan, or a referral to a consultant. just left to cope by myself ..as usual,, Just got back from the physio ..third session ,and Sciatica is now a mere whisper ,,from excruciating ,,never want that again,, Pain,, !!!!! Paying was well worth it,, 

    • kaz73
      kaz73 jacqueline01135

      Posted

      Hi, I have physio tomorrow, they are going to start acupuncture so we’ll see how that goes... I’ll try anything at this point!
    • jacqueline01135
      jacqueline01135 kaz73

      Posted

      Hope you feel a big difference like I did. Can't quite see how the acupuncture fits in , but hey bring it all on .Maybe a slight tap on your wayward discs  with a toffee hammer might help.lol 

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