I am about to have my second back surgery in 5 years. What are the chances that I will return to work. I have a desk job, but i am really in alot of pain. Do I need to start looking at long term disability?

I think I have sciatica or a slipped disk…my back and legs are in alot of pain…no money for Dr. right now…anything over the counter work for the pain?

i had spinal surgery 2 years ago and am still having alot of pain .the doctor has released me from his care–with no pain meds and i take advil constantly–apparently he has never been pain —–and no where to turn for help
i have already gone to pain management and that was a waste of time and money–i truly have tried everything—epidurals,pain blocks,surgery,cryo!the medical field is so messed up,with all the drug seeking people out there that when you are truly in pain and have a real problem the doctors WILL NOT HELP–for fear of being –looked into for prescribing pain meds!!the highest strength med i was ever on was lortab5/500.and i had this constant headache and pain in my neck for 3 years prior to surgery on my neck !!and i continued to hold a full time job during all this–if i had was not truly in pain —i sure would not have put myself thru all of this——i am willing to try anything that might help with the pain–i feel like my husband is so feed up with all this,that he is ready too pack up and leave [who could blame him]
i have already gone to pain management and that was a waste of time and money–i truly have tried everything—epidurals,pain blocks,surgery,cryo!the medical field is so messed up,with all the drug seeking people out there that when you are truly in pain and have a real problem the doctors WILL NOT HELP–for fear of being –looked into for prescribing pain meds!!the highest strength med i was ever on was lortab5/500.and i had this constant headache and pain in my neck for 3 years prior to surgery on my neck !!and i continued to hold a full time job during all this–if i had was not truly in pain —i sure would not have put myself thru all of this——i am willing to try anything that might help with the pain–i feel like my husband is so feed up with all this,that he is ready too pack up and leave [who could blame him]

Just received my MRi results / Lunbar spine and DOC says I have some arthritus and a bulging disc in lower back. The bulging disc the last 6 months is causing my feet to tingle and burn and some numbess in my knuckles and burning sensation.

DOC told me to do physical therepy and continue my gluecosemen and Vitamin B complex.

DOC was against shots at this time, because I’m not in any really bad pain.

And was totally against a chiropratic doctor because it could rupture my disk or give me a herninated disk.

Has anyone has these issues ?

Anyone have any ideas, and does physical therapy work ?

Brian
Thanks Richard. I’ll try those stretches.

Thanks for everyones input. Keep them coming.

Brian
Thanks again to all.

I might go to a PT or join Planet Fitness to build my stomach and back muscles… crunches, pull downs, etc. Not going to lift really heavy weight.

Alot of exercises can be found on YOU TUBE as well on bulging disc.

Found that ice also helps on the upper and lower back for 15 minutes a day.

Going to make it a point to do daily stretching exercises.

Brian

I was in a auto accident in September 2009. I am seeing a doctor for my foot injury,I have two fractures in my talus bone, I still have pain and alot of swelling in my foot and I have to keep it elevated alot. It’s been 8 weeks and it’s not healing. I have to go back to the doctor in December to find out if I need surgery. Is there any one that has a similar story and had to have surgery on their foot? Thank You

I pinched my ulner nerve in my left elbow. I work out alot and the doctor said i could only do lower body work outs and core. So i could do crunches and legs work outs but is there anything i can do for my upper body without the use of my arm, i wear a brace that prevents bending.

I had someone break into my house. They were working for a major home builder and doing warranty work at the time of the break in. My home was scheduled for warranty work but he was not authorized to be in my house at the time. I noticed a few small items missing, totaling around 0. I also found out the company was partially to blame due to not demastering our locks properly. There are alot of other small details, but this is the major information. What type of lawsuit/lawyer would I need to file/contact for this ?

Ive started to get horrible pain at the top of my back inbetween my shoulderblades, i think it might be from my breasts since theyr alot bigger than they used to be, can anybody whos had the same experience tell me what it feels like and what treatment is available without a breast reduction?

My sisters back is in alot of pain shes 11
She plays basketball
she had a b-ball game on thursday and fell
She hurt her foot nothing serious [like breaking or twisting] but it was in pain yesterday we were cleaning up the house and when she bend over to undust the table her back started hurting so now shes in ALOT of pain and her foot still kinda hurts
When she tries to move her back hurts even MORE
Im really worried about her!
The doctors are closed today so we cant take her
what should i do?!??!?!?!?! :[
The pain is in her lower back
should we take her to the hospital?!??!

This maybe a really stupid question but i just wondered if what i’m getting could just be back pain?

I’m 36 weeks and for alot of the day yesterday i felt cramping in my back and around my lower tummy. I’ve started feeling the same today.

Thanks

is it safe to try to start running again or will i just hurt myself more and get the pain back i have a little tear in my lum,bar disc and it hurts my butt area really bad but its been alot beetter with the shot

I am 26 and over wt. I have 2 kids and most of my extra wt is in the tummy area. What are some simple diet/lifestyle changes that could help me lose wt? And some easy workouts that can help tone my tummy a bit. Sit ups are pretty much a no go too I got a lower back injury in the ARMY that makes those SUPER painful. I need something that can help me drop about 40 pounds and 3 to 4 inches. I have a year but it still can’t be anything that is so time consuming that after working 40 hours a week it cuts too deeply into spending time with my small children. I know I’m asking alot but something to get me started would be a big help.
Yeah I agree with you I am not looking for a diet so much as diet adjustments and changes. Things that will be good for my kids too. I am not looking for some miracle cure for being over wt but a gradual adjustment in lifestyle that will bring about a positive change. And I don’t have alot of friends or family or money for that matter so this needs to work without lots of money and with kids.

I have seen 2 neurosurgeons and they both refuse to do surgery on me. I also have had 2 sets of epidurals, the first one worked the second did not. I am in alot of pain, and the 2nd neurosurgeon told me, he felt that I had an underlying problem to be in this much pain. I have had all kinds of blood test done to rule out all kinds of arthritis. And I don’t feel there is anything else wrong. I feel like it is totally my b ack. Is there someone that can tell me that has had bulging disc, have they been in this much pain. I cannot even function or go anywhere with this pain. And I have days that I can hardly walk. I haven’t been to Physical Therapy yet, because I cannot afford it, so I was thinking of getting the exercises off of the internet and doing them myself. And advice on this. I did speak to a neurosurgeon’s office today and was told they felt like I needed a spinal fusion done. But from what I have read this is a very invasive surgery, and not easy to recover from. Also would I be out of pain with this type of surgery? Any advice will help, from someone that has been going thru this. Thanks

I am 33 weeks 4 days pregnant, and I have noticed my baby girl, I can feel is like burrowing her head down, I feel the pressure… But I also have been noticing that I get these sharp pains on my inner thighs and my legs sometimes give out… Here recently its been alot… Is there anything to relieve this? I go back to the doctor next tuesday so I will be sure to ask, but just until then… Thanks~!!!

Okay So I sit at my computer ALOT
Because Im a lazyy butt Get over it X_X
Anywaysss.
I sit in kind of a laid out position
and just have my legs on the desk
then my back will start to hurt and I’ll change positions
then My neck will start hurting and it just goes back and forth.
Will I cause any serious damage to my spinal cord or neck or something by sitting the way I do?