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Herniated Disc

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Stu3599
Stu3599

Ok, Sorry to message you all again but I need some help.

I herniated my disc in september 13. Had MRI in Jan 14 showing large herniation in l5s1. Had discectomy and laminectomy in april 14. Hurt my back in Oct 14 and had another MRI in Dec 14. The new MRI shows a large herniation at the same place. Now is it the same herniation and the discectomy just shaved a bit off or is it a new herniation on the same disc? I include an image of my recent MRI

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  • adythewarrior
    adythewarrior Stu3599

    Posted

    Hi Stu i had same problem, i had a discectomy in 2013 then a re-do a year later it sounds like its the same place, i just had a neurostimulator trial to deal with the pain.
    • khi
      khi adythewarrior

      Posted

      Hi,  we are currently on the first steps, hopefully, of trying to gt a neurostimulator for my husband,  has it helped you and was it a long process to get it.  We are having to go on NHS, did you, if you don't mind me asking.  Also did you use a tens machine first and did it help, this is what they are recommending for my husband, although I will be surprised if it helps, he had his spine injury 5 years ago and on loads of tablets which still don't control the pain.
    • adythewarrior
      adythewarrior khi

      Posted

      Hi Khi i had my stimulator trial last week was out of hospital on 24th Dec .I had it on NHS waited about 12 months for it i hoping for perminant one in the next 6 months.I did use a tens but not much help as i think it works for muscle pain not nerve pain, and i agree these drugs are horrid hope your hubby ok.
  • Stu3599
    Stu3599

    Posted

    Hi Warrior, Did you have the same disc reherinate or did they not take enough off your disc during your first discectomy?
    • adythewarrior
      adythewarrior Stu3599

      Posted

      Yeah they took a lot off first time then same in re-do, i cant work now with mine hence the neurostimulater last resort as i have pain in my buttock radiating down my left leg.Also lost some feeling in left leg hope your prog is better 
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