How do you manage pain with a herniated disc in your lower back?
I have a small herniation between L5 and L6 that my chiropractor showed me from a series of MRI films I gave him. I get excruciating pain down the left side of my hips and leg–it feels like sciatica because the disc is pinching those nerves.
I have good days and bad days, but every day I feel pain. I used to take mediction quite heavily but now only take Ibuprophen and occasionally a narcotic pain med if it’s *really* bad.
But it’s been over a year now since I first started getting this pain and it shows no sign of improving, even with lower back exercises to help strenghen the muscles. What else can I try?
SUCK IT UP AND GUT IT OUT…
You should be seeing a pain management specialist. They might try trigger point injections (usually some Novocaine and cortisone/steroidal meds), a TENS unit (electrical stimulator) and other types of pain meds besides narcotics. Also, they might suggest massage therapy.
Talk to your regular doctor about a referral.
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My dad suffered from the same thing for almost 10 years. He tried everything from swimming, to chiropractor to herbal anti-inflammatories. He ended up with an atrophied left calf and depression for most of that time because of the severe pain. He finally decided to get the surgery for it, where they fuse the disks. This has relived almost all of his pain. His quality of life has improved greatly. He says he wishes he had gotten it done years ago, but the surgery methods have also improved in the last 10 years and back surgery is almost routine for some surgeons. Find a good one.
Take care.