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[C.Ann]

 

[grinningghost]

DH has it. It's due to 2 protruding disks in his lower back. It gets really bad sometimes. He was out of work for several months last year, but happily he's doing better now, although he says he has a constant "headache" in his back and his leg often cramps up. His treatment has consisted of everything from a big shot of Demerol to the chiropractor. He went to Physical Therapy where they darned near killed him. His back got progressively worse at PT. He has since been seeing a chiropractor weekly which is keeping things in check. If he misses a week, he really knows it.

He also takes a couple Rx drugs. One of them is Propoxy something and the other starts with a C. Can't remember the name of it. All I know is they really dope him up when he takes them, so he saves them for emergencies.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

I know someone. me.

herniated disc 10 years ago while p.g. the chiropractor became my best freind for awhile.

I usually try motrin and a heating pad if it starts acting up.

 

[Jingle]

Going to the Chiropractor is what worked for me, even though my regular doctor said it wouldn't.

 

[aahmom1]

I had very serious problems when I was pregnant but after I had the baby it stopped.

 

[Blondie]

Originally posted by grinningghost
He also takes a couple Rx drugs. One of them is Propoxy something and the other starts with a C. Can't remember the name of it. All I know is they really dope him up when he takes them, so he saves them for emergencies.

The Propoxy is Darvocet. Not too strong of a narcotic pain reliever. The "C" could be Celebrex...or could be Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) which is a muscle relaxer. The combination of Darvocet and Flexeril can knock you on your butt!

 

[EROS]

C. Ann, "sciatica" is really NOT a medical diagnosis. It simply describes a syndrome involving neuropathy in the sciatic nerve going across the buttocks to the legs. The most important question remains the ETIOLOGY of the symptoms. As others have said, it can result from disc protrusion or herniation, and it is commonly seen in degenerative lumbo-sacral disease which causes bone spicules to form around the neural foramina (canals) in your lower back. TREATMENT varies with etiology. There are times when surgery is indicated. There are times when chiropractic manipulation can help. There are times when anti-spasmodics, muscle relaxers, and analgesics are indicated.

Start with a specific diagnosis and work from there. Good luck.

 

[nativetxn]

degenerative lumbo-sacral disease which causes bone spicules to form around the neural foramina (canals) in your lower back

This is what my doctor told me too, EROS It seems to go in phases with me. Some days I'm just fine and other times I'm just miserable.

 

[grinningghost]

Yes Blondie! Cyclobenzaprine is it! And yes, when he mixes that with the Darvocet, he's flying. He once made the mistake of taking both of them at work (he does collision) and fell asleep under a car. Needless to say, he doesn't do that anymore.

 

[Lucky4me]

I also had this when I was pregnant. It hurt really bad. I learned this simple excercise from a holistic healer that helped better than anything my doctor offered.

Lay on your back with your knees drawn up as far as you can get them to your stomach. Raise one leg straight in the air. Hold onto the other knee and slowly lower the straight leg to the floor. Change legs and repeat. You may hear some clicking or popping and if it hurts, modify by bending the leg a bit. This can also help low back pain.

Before I start this excercise, I meditate and relax every muscle in my body. I also breathe deeply and slowly.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

I suffer from a herniated disc and "sciata" since I was pregnant with my second child. I suffered with it for a long time but finally went to my doc. She referred me to a physical therapist and I've had great relief from the exercises they taught me. I found the same exercises at this web site http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/sciaex/sciaex02.html They started me with the two exercises depicted in Fig 1 and 2, then 3. But of course you should check with your doctor before trying anything. I really pay for it when I don't do these stretches (I did the first one at night and second anytime, then they added some other things) and yes the first days at PT were rough. They really worked me out and I had some sore muscles but it did work, I'm pain free and my insurance covers it.

Good luck, hope you find some relief.