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Back from the doctor       02/14/05 07:54 AM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 The doctor says I have degenerative disc disorder, which means the discs in my back are wearing out. He showed me the MRI films, and you could see one of the discs, the L-5 (in lumbar region) is almost in a point. It is pressing on my sciatic nerve, that long nerve that runs almost the length of your body. The L-4 is bulging too, but not as bad as the other one. The good news is he doesn't recommend surgery, but the bad news is there isn't a lot that can be done for this. He is starting me on physical therapy again with a therapist who he says is one of the few in the country trained to help with this type of problem. I go at 3 this afternoon. He said the pain would probably be worse before it would get better, so he gave me a prescription and some samples of an anti-inflammatory medicine, Mobic, to take temporarily. He said if I can't stand the pain, for me to call him back and he would give me an epidural injection in my spine (of cortisone.) I would love to have some relief but am hesitant to do that since my sister had a horrible reaction last year to a cortisone shot----and because of my manic depression. (sometimes cortisone can cause a manic episode). He still wants me to have the nerve test done on March 1 to make sure I don't have any nerve damage. I am relieved---and disappointed. I was praying he would have a way to relieve my pain. To think that this is something I will just have to live with for the rest of my life is depressing. I cannot sleep in my bed because lying down compresses the discs and causes tremendous pain. He said the reason I can sleep in the recliner is because it takes the pressure off of my spine. Lately, I have even had trouble sleeping in it. Am I going to have to sleep in a chair the rest of my life? What about when we travel? I will not be able to sleep on a bed in a hotel or at someone else's house. I asked him about my mattress and he said some of his patients have gotten relief with the Swedish therapuetic mattress. My husband is ready to order one of those. If anyone has any experience with those, please let me know. I know that will be expensive, but it will be worth it if it will help. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Back from the doctor BL 02/14/05 07:54 AM BL and Gayla Bevvy 02/16/05 04:47 PM Rez: Thank you sweet Bevvy !!!!! nt gigi 02/16/05 08:12 PM Thank you, Bevrs! ---nt--- BL 02/16/05 06:01 PM Re: Back from the doctor melitami 02/15/05 08:21 AM BL TommyNY 02/15/05 05:45 AM Tommy BL 02/15/05 06:12 AM Re: Tommy TommyNY 02/15/05 06:29 AM Re: Back from the doctor Sara-Sage 02/15/05 04:07 AM Tina BL 02/15/05 06:16 AM Re: Tina Sara-Sage 02/15/05 08:47 AM Re: Back from the doctor MissS 02/14/05 09:23 PM Terri BL 02/15/05 06:24 AM beaglelover.............. MissS 02/15/05 07:19 AM Terri BL 02/15/05 12:37 PM beaglelover................. MissS 02/15/05 03:04 PM Terri (again) BL 02/15/05 03:15 PM Hi, bl! MissS 02/15/05 04:25 PM Re: Hi, bl! (terri) BL 02/15/05 04:53 PM to bl MissS 02/15/05 08:38 PM Terri BL 02/16/05 06:31 AM to bl............ MissS 02/16/05 10:08 AM Terri BL 02/16/05 01:56 PM to beaglelover MissS 02/16/05 04:44 PM Good morning, Terri BL 02/17/05 06:05 AM Hi bl! MissS 02/17/05 07:09 AM Ohhhhh! BL 02/17/05 07:33 AM Can I go with you, bl? MissS 02/17/05 07:38 AM Ahhh, wish you could join me! I'll let you know what I find---nt-- BL 02/17/05 08:04 AM Buttin in...... barbie 02/17/05 06:33 AM Anyone familiar with Mobic? BL 02/16/05 06:44 AM Re:Sorry, butting in here gigi 02/16/05 08:40 PM Gayla! MissS 02/16/05 10:12 PM Re: Back from the doctor gigi 02/14/05 09:39 PM Gayla BL 02/15/05 06:26 AM Re:BL honey,,, gigi 02/16/05 09:53 AM Re:BL honey,,,(for Gayla) BL 02/16/05 02:11 PM Gayla, I forgot to ask you something BL 02/16/05 02:51 PM Re: Gayla, I forgot to ask you something gigi 02/16/05 08:16 PM Re: Back from the doctor LittleLisa 02/14/05 04:21 PM Thanks to all of you BL 02/15/05 06:41 AM BL Snow for Sarala 02/15/05 09:48 AM This is hard... ecmmbm 02/15/05 08:42 AM Can you try... Linz 02/15/05 06:50 AM Re: Back from the doctor barbie 02/14/05 04:12 PM Barbie BL 02/14/05 05:16 PM Re: Back from the doctor daliatree 02/14/05 12:06 PM Anyone heard of the McKenzie method of physical therapy? BL 02/14/05 02:51 PM You poor thing! Nelly 02/14/05 10:48 AM hugs BL n/t cailin 02/14/05 12:05 PM Re: Back from the doctor heather7476 02/14/05 10:06 AM Re: Back from the doctor Tissy 02/14/05 09:51 AM Aww, happy and sad to hear your news, BL! Jennifer Rose 02/14/05 09:24 AM Talk about mixed emotions! Lana_Marie 02/14/05 09:27 AM Re: Back from the doctor Angela E. 02/14/05 08:11 AM Re: Back from the doctor michele 02/14/05 08:32 AM

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