I guess I'm older than I thought
01-29-2011, 02:54 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by T-Bones mom
I can sympathize with all of you. I have degenerative disc in my whole back. I have had surgery on two discs in my thorasic spine and in my cervical spine. I am disabled from it. I have had this for 10 years. It runs in my family. Some days it is a chore to get out of bed. I have learned to live with it. I do things when I have good days. At 57 I am sick of surgery. I will cope.
02-11-2011, 10:31 PM
#64
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Yes - it has happened to me several times. Sounds like a herniated disc, unfortunately. My chiropractors (AZ & CT) are good friends! They get me out of pain quickly, and I've never needed surgery. My spine is a mine field, but I do my exercises to keep my supporting muscles strong, and I set my timer when I'm sewing to get up and take a walk every 30 minutes. Sitting at a sewing machine for hours is NOT a good idea!
I'm 71, and my first herniated disc was when I was 35. The most recent was 18 months ago. Now I go to my chiropractor for a 'tune-up' every 3 weeks, so I don't wind up with another herniated disc. It works for me. Whenever I get off that schedule, I know I'm asking for trouble.
I'm 71, and my first herniated disc was when I was 35. The most recent was 18 months ago. Now I go to my chiropractor for a 'tune-up' every 3 weeks, so I don't wind up with another herniated disc. It works for me. Whenever I get off that schedule, I know I'm asking for trouble.
06-10-2011, 12:12 PM
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My problems started at 49... was at work one day and slipped on a piece of paper. never thought anything about it.... two weeks later I could not move. could not set down stand up bend over........
went to the doc she said sciatica.... chiro worked on me.. Pt made me worse... as it stands now i have been fired from my job.. have been in this pain for nine months now.... pain management shots to the Si joint. Medial branch block... and yesterday I had my second MRI. FINALLY it showed two herniated discs... Now to the neourosurgeon the 20th and hopefull they can get me out od pain....
went to the doc she said sciatica.... chiro worked on me.. Pt made me worse... as it stands now i have been fired from my job.. have been in this pain for nine months now.... pain management shots to the Si joint. Medial branch block... and yesterday I had my second MRI. FINALLY it showed two herniated discs... Now to the neourosurgeon the 20th and hopefull they can get me out od pain....
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