Please help

You did that so well, can I ask you to comment on my CT scan?

I have had numbness in both feet when walking outside all year. I'm OK in the house and more recently have had lower back pain and feel 'pressure' when sitting and standing.

 Neurologist ruled out all the weird diseases and left it at Idiopathic Neuropathy. My GP has referred me to a back specialist. I made an appointment with an osteopath and had my first session yesterday. 

CT Spine lumbar: Assuming that the lowest mobile disc is L5/S1 the study includes from T12 through to the 5th sacral segment.

L2/L3, L3/L4 there is diffuse circumferential bulging of these degenerative discs. Nerve roots exit freely. 

L4/L5, L5/S1 Diffuse circumferential disc bulging with ligamentum  flavum thickening and bilateral facet joint degenerative change noted, however nerve roots exit freely.

Summary Multilevel lumbar degenerative disc disease and lower lumbar facet joint OA.

Thank you.

Thank you so much. I'm just very concerned because my job is trying to say that this is not a job related injury. I'm a Cna I lift people and move them all time. I'm very scared that if I continue in this field I will damage myself further.

Morning Lavone; of course lifting is going to make it worse........when did you first notice your back pain/injury and did you report it if at work?   this is where they will get you, if you did not report any back pain/onset while at work?   I, too, nursed, and of course "we never complain of back pain", as it's not something we do.....we just keep/kept on going.......do you think that your specialist/or referee will "state that this is caused or exacerbated by your work"?.....it may take a while to Sort out, but if they don't help you, there are other avenues to take for getting that help...........also, if you work in this field, is there an option for study of some other type of work in same field (but ensure that what you study is going to get you work.....I made this mistake of studying the wrong course....I enjoyed learning the knowledge but hard to find the work)...........however, get the treatment/care that you need for your back and then see how you go.....I know that if you need time off work, and the financial side is there, I am hoping that with Specialist Certificate/letter will make your employer/govt assistance  pay you compensation/sick leave????........let me know how you get on.....because I Do understand your anxiety, as this affected me too, and still does to this day (I only wish that I had tried to get the financial assistance as soon as it happened, but when you are spending all your time trying to "get better", the time-frame expires for compensation.....so think re this at this time, too.....speak to someone in this field......if you feel that it is work-related...maybe a solicitor who works in "a no win no fee" field ???may be your answer........let me know how you get on...............Bron

Well Bron on 8/31 while transferring a pt I heard a pop in my back and reported it to my supervisor asap. She then sent me to the company's doctor. Who gave me muscle relaxers and sent me to physical therapy. On 9/27 I received an MRI with those results. All there doctor told me is that I have arthritis in my back. And return to work with no restrictions. He did not mention the slight posterior disk buldge in L5-S1. And I wonder could it have healed over the month it took me to get the Mri.

Oh thank goodness Lavone, you have ALL the necessary documentation and proof that you need.......get your OWN GP to refer you to a Back/Orthopaedic Specialist, and go from there.......of course the company's doc is going "to do what the company want him to do"....they don't want to either 1) have to be penalised by Compensation Cover, or 2) have WHS go over their work ethics.........(I am feeling that as you have replied so quickly that perhaps you are in Aussie land??).....and if so, then, yes our Worker's Comp always want "to get their patients back to work ASAP".....please Don't let them bully/pressure you to work until your back has healed completely, for you will have to put up with the pain/problem for the remainder of your life......and yes, do look into getting compensation, ....hoping of course that you followed your employer's normal method of lifting, and with WHS recommendations....not trying to lift on your own, if there were other staff available to help.... for if you can't work in your field of work, and have to try something else, then you are going to Need all of the fiancial help that you can get............keep me in informed as to what the specialist says, and remember, make it someone who is not involved with employers/compensation.....someone privately picked by you and your Own GP.............good luck.........Bron

I'm in maryland

Hi Derek; am finally going to try and work through your scan for you.............T12 is the 12th rib area (T for Thoracic)...............from L2 - L4 (L standing for Lumbar area), telling you that the discs (the cushions between the vertebrae) are completely out of place, but have not herniated (pouched), and  have got degeneration (meaning Oesteoarthrites), and the nerves are not affected....the same for L4 - S1...........summary basically saying that there is Osteoarthrites in all of these areas due to wear and tear (ageing can do this as well as continual use over the years....something that a lot of us have).............but Please as I have said to others, please check/ask your GP to explain, as I am No Specialist, and it is their job to explain this to you............good luck and take care of yourself............(if you feel like asking/needing help in coping with this pain, I do have the usual remedies that I use)...............Bron

Thank you for that. As I'm 81, I've had a lot of time for wear and tear but no problems until June of this year. Much of my own making to a degree after years of sitting in front of computers at work and at home.

I'll let you know how things progress. I'm having my second appointment with the osteopath tomorrow.