L5 S1 disc herniation
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I m 27 year old , i have been diagnosed with disc protusion at L5 S1 one year back. I felt unbearable pain in my left buttock and later during examination by mri scan , i had a disc protusion at L5 S1, i have been prescribed nerve relaxant and pain killer , pain slowly fades away in two week. Since then i was doing back excersice as instructed by physiotherapy and was taking all the precaution from last one year . I didnt have much pain untill recently as i m getting to feel burning sensation on nerve below my waist in both the legs and bothering me a lot . Burning sensation is also accompanied with slight pain too ....
Kindly share if someone have had same kind of experiece as like me ... And any method which can be helpful for meh .... Thank uou so muchhh
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marshall71 stan60261
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This time it all started on my left side around my ribs down towards to my left hip and leg all numb 4 years ago my wife had to rush me too A&E as i was having trouble breathing it came back as muscle strain
i worked in a warehouse which has not helped my back as i was lifing heavy items all day try and nip it in the bud early as ive had back trouble since my early 20S
stan60261 marshall71
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We are not suppose to carry weight so u better be. Carefull too.., aniway good luck...!!!
joanespo stan60261
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stan60261 joanespo
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joanespo stan60261
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paul_23728 stan60261
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stan60261 paul_23728
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Thanks for the message ... I m sorry to hear about you too .... Please have a big heart ...when this pain comes to meh .. I usualyy think about those who have bigger problem then me ... and i kinda feel that i m not the only one in this worlds with such a problem ....i try to follow every precaution n does excercise regulary on time .... Even though this pain comes which is not in my hand at all ...try to get over it every mins ... I have done many seesion of physio which helped a lot ... You too continue ur excercise ...!! Good luck
karen1205 stan60261
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You say you have pain on left buttock. Have you been in a accident?
In 2007 I was hit by a car, physical therapist told me damage to my bursa sac accord. Till this day I can't sleep on left side, I no longer wear jeans cause it is a irritating, burning, tingling, sensation wraps around left buttock down the outter side of leg. I can feel cold in left leg 2× more than right..
When you go to therapy, do you get any relief?
Physical therapy heightens my pain, fibromyalga also plays a part its more draining then anything.
What has your doc said about the sensation?
Karen1205
stan60261 karen1205
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Thanks for comment!!! i havnt met any accident or engage in heavy lifting as such , it happen to me in a gradual way . I used to get pain occassionly before five year of my diagnosis but was not bothering much so i jus ignored . It was one day that i could not walk n sit properly on bed n then i got my MRI done and this diagnosis has been made.
I get relief when i do physical excercise like straching nad all
My doctor said that in 80 percentage of cases , a patient with disc hernistion get well with conservative treatment like excercise n therapy n all . I was so hope full that i ll get mydself cured with physical excercise n all. It was going good for one year untill recently i m having this burning sensation down my leg though it is quite bearable. I m taking every precaution but jus feraing that i might not get worse with time .
I hope all ll be fine ..
good luck
karen1205 stan60261
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oh I understand now. Is your physical therapist giving you easier exercises so that you're able to manage your pain?
Just keep positive and everything will be fine
Anglo stan60261
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In laymans language, disc has slipped, broken on the edge and is now sited on the sciatic nerve. Pressure on the nerve causes pain down the leg. Naproxen will ease the pain, but not the underlying problem. You may need a microdisectomey to take the broken part disc off the nerve. The surgeon may advise you to wait 3-4 months on painkillers or steriods as sometimes the disc fragment disintegrates enough to stop the pressure on the nerve. Dont leave it more than six months as it increases the risk of reoccuring.
I thought my leg problem was piriformis syndrome or hamstring tendonitis, but it turned out its was the disc fragment causing the pain. I'll be having the operation in the next 2 weeks or so.
Dr Coleman'swebsite is helpful on the subject.
karen1205 Anglo
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I will be waiting to hear how your surgery goes, you sound like you have been doing your research.
All the best anglo☺
Anglo karen1205
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Ha ha so am I !
It looks like 29th Jan, they could have had me in on my birthday next week, but no surpirses I declined.
My suggestion to you is get an MRI scan, if you havent had one, it can be about £400 or 6-8 months on NHS. I had 3 different diagnosis from GP, chiropractor and sports masseur: Ischial Bursitas, Piriformis Syndrome and hamstring tendonitis. So wasted a few hundred quid that I could have spent on the scan, although Benenden paid for it (phew). It only took two weeks for consultation, scan and diagnosis (£1,000). Thankfully, I am getting some early inheritance to pay for the operation (£6,700).
My advice to everyone get insured esp if you are heading towards middle age. I thought I was fit, but I have had a hernia, a ruptured achillies and now this.
Good luck Karen, sounds terrible, Naproxen from GP might help,
Anglo karen1205
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stan60261 Anglo
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I m kinda scared after reading ur comment .. I neva thought in my life that i ll need a operation .....rite now the pain is bearable n m taking every precaution.... I m doing excercise evry morning n evening ... This pains come ocassionlay .... Pian is mostly burning sensation accompanued by slight pain though ut managble ... I hope my pain ll subside by its own ....i m soon going to join masaage course ..... Can u brief me about ur events of ur disc prolase with time ...
I ll be so gratefull
I hope ur surgery ll deviod you of any pain ... My prayers are with you
Giod luck
Anglo stan60261
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I'm no expert but just read alot googling. As I suggested to Karen get an MRI, your physio could be making it worse and draining your wallet. Physios and chiros are good when you have a proper diagnosis not before.
Good luck
karen1205 Anglo
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I have tried Naprosyn in 2012, they had me on that for a yr. It didn't work for me.
When you are talking about insurance this is making me wonder, "all the time before I was declared disabled my doctors were not just telling me the truth about my symptoms. And now that I have disability but now they're just taking care of me better now,"
lord I tell ya smh
keep me informed
karen1205 Anglo
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so the copper bracelet worked for him. My sister was telling me about the brace that they're advertising on TV that supposed to eliminate that pain in the buttocks region and throughout the leg so I I might look into that.
Anglo
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Went in yesterday afternoon for my Microdiscectomy, so its recovery time now. I got up the folllowing morning and had a shuffle around. Feel ok, its a little uncomfortable getting up and out of bed, but I am so glad to be up and about. I was a bit giddy for a while, so I have asked for my medication to be downgraded. The phsyio came in the afternoon and took me down the corridor and up and down a few stairs and I was then given the all clear to go home. She said just do little walks, get up and back into bed properly, have short sit downs and pull the tummy in a couple of cms now and again to begin strengthening the core. Physio will then start in a fortnight. I cant remmber having a pre-med so I was anxious when they were putting me out. The morphine ending made up for it though.
My problem was sitting down and I havent done much of it yet but it seems ok after a few mins. I want to walk around a bit first before getting used to sitting. With anesthetic brings constipation despite the prune juice, so I will have to soon.
The surgeon gave me the fragment in a small bottle and it looks like crab meat. No regrets, I think with injections I was just putting it off so I am glad to get on with it.
anglosaxon1 karen1205
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