Herniated Discs -- Are These Symptoms Typical? Posted: 11-06-05 05:35am
My doctor did an mri and said I have
herniated/bulging discs. I have been
having pain/numbness in my back and left
leg for months. The back pain is usually
a quick jolting pain and a feeling that my
back is locking up; it stops after a few
seconds. What is really bothering me
though is the leg pain. It is mostly in
my left hip, ankle, or foot. Its a
throbbing pain that doesnt quit for
hours...They gave me naproxen and relafen
neither of which make a difference. It
seems from what ive read that most people
have a pain down their leg, which I used
to have but dont so much anymore. My
doctor said lots of people have herniated
discs; it seemed like she was implying
that I shouldnt be in this much pain. Im
tired of not being able to do anything I
used to without having terrible pain; its
kind of depressing. Im not even 30 years
old yet and some days I feel like im 70.
Is this just part of getting older?
Would physcial therapy help? Will the
discs heal themselves? I feel like my
doctor doesnt care if im in pain. Im
tired of telling them im in pain and them
telling me to just keep taking naproxen
even though ive told them it doesnt help.
Id appreciate any replies even if youre
just commiserating. Thank you.
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bebeleke
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 4
Herniated Discs Posted: 11-11-05 17:17pm
:( ouch ... So sorry you're in so much
pain. Physio yes definately but if your
in the uk - forget it unless you're very
rich. A few years ago when my back was
excruciatingly painful the doc sent me for
physio every day for a couple of weeks,
then every other day (this was not in the
uk). Since coming to the uk three years
ago - well, to get serious physio seems
impossible unless you can pay £25 a
session and find someone to recommend one.
Doc wouldn't recommend anyone (they're
not allowed to). I treat my back with
respect now and find swimming (back
stroke) works wonders, perhaps you could
try it. Re pain in leg/ankleetc - I
never had pain in my leg but one day my
leg just wouldn't work. Amyway that's all
sorted now although I do have
buges/herniated discs. I swim every day.
When I went to the physio he put hot mud
packs on my back for about 15 mins before
massaging/pulling me around - it really
did help a lot. Good luck.
B
