I have constant back pain, in physical therapy nothing is working does anyone kn!


Question: I have constant back pain, in physical therapy nothing is working does anyone know what I can do!?
I dont understand my issues completely and yes I have asked my Dr!. Disc herniation at L-5-S1, degenerative disc L3-L4 w/ bulge
old compression deformity at L4 superior endplate!. My Dr!. only does steroid shots and mild pain meds and therapy and I am only getting worse 24yrs old w/ 8week old baby and can hardly take care of him w/o crying!. Anyone that can explain in plain english my problems and some good solutions that medicare can cover would be much appreciated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
You have ruptured the disc at the bottom of your spine (L5/S1) and now your spine is hitting bone on bone!. Your disc at L3/L4 is bulging out between the vertebrae and causing possible pinched nerves there and is deteriorating (degenerative disc)!. Your L4 has a an old break or deformed bone in one place!. With this type of report I cannot believe that your Dr has not referred you to a neurologist or orthopedic surgeon by this time!. You are going to need surgery on that spine to take the pressure off of the nerves, to put "spacers" in between the vertebrae so they are not rubbing together and causing excruciating pain, and to put everything in there straight and back to where it should be!. You also need a better pain management than steroid shots and mild pain medication!. When you have this type of thing going on in your spine you are only making it worse by doing physical therapy since your bones are rubbing on each other!. At the very least you need to ask your Dr for a referral to a pain management clinic so that you can get some serious pain management medications!. If you don't need a referral for one, find a pain management clinic in your network and get into there FAST! You may have to opt for the pain management therapy for awhile before you go through with the spinal fusion since your baby is so young!. This surgery is very invasive and there is no way you will be able to care for your child after having it done and won't be able to for about 3 months after!. It does fix the spine though and could well be worth it once your baby is a little older!. So, shame on your Dr for keeping you in pain this long, ask him ASAP for that referral so that you can at least get some pain control started!. I do understand what you are going through and know how horrible you feel!. I hope you get that referral and some relief soon!Www@Answer-Health@Com

i have l 4 and 5 bulging and it does hurt!. i have got steroid shots too!. they helped me!. also acupuncture helped me a lot!. are you on pain meds!. i hate to say this but if its that bad and for a long time now you may need sx!. has your dr recommended that!. but then again i know my back hurt when i was pregnant with all the pressure, did it start when you were pregnant with the really bad pain!. maybe time to get back to "normal" you will feel better!. without seeing your records i dont know the solution!. that is what helped me!. try massage too and the pads you wear all day with heat!. good luck Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hi,
Do some Yoga!. Don



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