Comments on: Lower Back Pain Treatment Solutions

By: thegospodinofffamily

thegospodinofffamily — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:47:59 +0000

Have you seen a doctor accredited in pain management? They treat pain as its own illness, not a symptom.

Physical therapy with an emphasis on core muscle strengthening may help.

Have you tried steroid injections? Beta blockers? TENS unit? Electrical implant stimulation? There are also newer medicines, like Lyrica, that have recently been FDA approved for this type of pain.

If you have herniated disks, have you had surgery? I had nine herniated disks, and had fusion with CD instrumentation. It still hurts, and I have secondary pain/nerve pain problems, but it's certainly much better than before.

ETA: This link may help you find a doctor. Just remember, doctors are like shoes–you have to keep trying them on for size until you find one that fits you.
http://www.pain.com/sections/consumers/pain_clini…

Good luck to you, and I hope you find some relief!References :

By: reneem1954_2000

reneem1954_2000 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:45:59 +0000

I have had the same problem, unfortunately I had to have surgery. I had two in my neck done C3 and 4. it relieved most of my pain. They gave me a fusion, where they took out the bad and put in another bone from a cadaver(I know it sounds weird) and also a plate to help it stay in place,(You can get bone from your hip but there is more recovery time and they do it at the same time) It has been three years and I am doing better. I only have numbness in my tips of fingers and toes. I would go to a neurologist or person who specializes in nerves.

Also, I found stretching exercises help a lot. I do them whenever I think of them. Mainly in the morning when I get up and before I go to bed.

Ps I was depressed too.References :

By: researcher

researcher — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:43:59 +0000

You mentioned that you had decompression. Did you have a surgical decompression of the nerve root? It sounds as if you have only been to pain doc's. Have you seen an orthopaedic or neruosurgeon? There are surgical options for your condition and MANY have very positive results.

The pain meds, epidurals, and therapy are conservative approaches for herniated discs. Granted surgery is pretty invasive, however, this is what people resort to when all the conservative options have proven no relief.

There are orthopaedic surgeons that specialize in spines. You do not have to see a neurosurgeon for this. I work with 2 great ortho-spine surgeons and a few so-so neurosurgeons.References : Surgical Technologist- Specialty in Spine surgery

By: wantsshy

wantsshy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:41:59 +0000

I am right there with you…. sorry I don't know a solution for us.

Mine occurred on the job and they are trying to deny it and will likely seperate (fire ) me because I have a physical job I can no longer do ( stuck at a desk now ) thanks to this and they are trying to claim it is all preexisting.References :

By: Big Lance!

Big Lance! — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:39:21 +0000

im lance, i have herniated discs in my back, tired of pain,anyone have advice on treatment options to help me?i do see a doctor to treat pain, but i get prescription and nothing else, i cannot workout at the gym, or exercise like i did in the past, im hopeless at this point as ive tried, chiropractic, decompression, strong pain meds, epidurals, nothing works, it getting worse as i have shooting nerve pain in my neck, hands, lower legs, ankles and get depressed, ive never heard of anyone fully recovering from this type of injury, im very worried. the sad thing is, the last 3 doctors that i have seen simply want to run up my bills to earn huge profits, ie. epidurals at 1600.00 each time, and one pain physician was arrested for improper contact with female patients, these doctors just want money, and to write scripts, im tired of the racket and want a SOLUTION!