Comments on: Herniation Of My Disc http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/ That Wife married to That Husband living That Life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:55:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Penelope http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-25834 Penelope Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:10:49 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-25834 I have had a lot of steroid injections, by Drs. saying that that was what was going to help me. OhOh ,it did alright.. It like to have helped me to my death, I gained about a 100 lbs. and it enlarged my heart. So for any of you out there that are thinking about steroid injections be careful, only take 2 to 3 injections a year. I am messed up , plus I have had 3 surgeries and am fixin to have another 1. I have had a lot of steroid injections, by Drs. saying that that was what was going to help me. OhOh ,it did alright.. It like to have helped me to my death, I gained about a 100 lbs. and it enlarged my heart. So for any of you out there that are thinking about steroid injections be careful, only take 2 to 3 injections a year. I am messed up , plus I have had 3 surgeries and am fixin to have another 1.

]]> By: Jenna http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-20625 Jenna Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:04:59 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-20625 I have had absolutely no back pain/problems since my surgery, even now that I'm 7 months pregnant. I can't say I did anything special, I really wasn't that great at following my physical therapy routine. I have had absolutely no back pain/problems since my surgery, even now that I’m 7 months pregnant. I can’t say I did anything special, I really wasn’t that great at following my physical therapy routine.

]]> By: Emalee http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-20548 Emalee Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:05:29 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-20548 How is your herniated disc. What did you do to heal? How is your herniated disc. What did you do to heal?

]]> By: Dan http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-4506 Dan Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:50:15 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-4506 As a 25 year veteran of scoliosis and disk problems (47 years old now) I can honestly say, THE HELL WITH THE EPIDURALS! They don't work, hurt like hell as the medicine is injected into the existing thecal sac (think of a car's closed, pressurized coolant system. Pressure, LOTS of pressure), and no pain medicine during or after. AND you have to have a series of 3 of them if the first and second don't give any relief. See if you can try Radio Frequency Ablation, which burns the pain covering off of a nerve (think of stripping a wire) with heat generated by radio frequency. It doesn't hurt at all except for a minor pin prick and usually one does the trick. They usually do one at, above and below the injured area because that sneaky little pain monster creates new routes above and below the injured area. Honest. Sorry to scare you but, take it from one whose had a great amount of experience in this matter, from cervical to lumbar. It's all that's ever worked for me except for one of my two surgeries. 50/50? Not bad. But who wants surgery? Good Luck! As a 25 year veteran of scoliosis and disk problems (47 years old now) I can honestly say, THE HELL WITH THE EPIDURALS!

They don’t work, hurt like hell as the medicine is injected into the existing thecal sac (think of a car’s closed, pressurized coolant system. Pressure, LOTS of pressure), and no pain medicine during or after. AND you have to have a series of 3 of them if the first and second don’t give any relief.

See if you can try Radio Frequency Ablation, which burns the pain covering off of a nerve (think of stripping a wire) with heat generated by radio frequency. It doesn’t hurt at all except for a minor pin prick and usually one does the trick. They usually do one at, above and below the injured area because that sneaky little pain monster creates new routes above and below the injured area. Honest.

Sorry to scare you but, take it from one whose had a great amount of experience in this matter, from cervical to lumbar.

It’s all that’s ever worked for me except for one of my two surgeries. 50/50? Not bad. But who wants surgery?

Good Luck!

]]> By: Amy I. http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-4004 Amy I. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:23:54 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-4004 Hey Jenna, I've been going through the same thing for the past 6 months. My herniation is in the same place as yours. The most helpful thing for me was a short course of oral steroids, combined with PT of course. I may need surgery soon if it doesn't get any better on its own, but the surgery is pretty minor and gladly the pain is a whole lot better now than it was at first. Anyways, it's really validating to hear that another young, otherwise healthy person is going through this also (not that I'm glad you're injured, of course!!). I hope you feel better soon and I'm glad you finally have an answer to what's going on. Hey Jenna, I’ve been going through the same thing for the past 6 months. My herniation is in the same place as yours. The most helpful thing for me was a short course of oral steroids, combined with PT of course. I may need surgery soon if it doesn’t get any better on its own, but the surgery is pretty minor and gladly the pain is a whole lot better now than it was at first.

Anyways, it’s really validating to hear that another young, otherwise healthy person is going through this also (not that I’m glad you’re injured, of course!!). I hope you feel better soon and I’m glad you finally have an answer to what’s going on.

]]> By: Jeannie http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3908 Jeannie Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:36:21 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3908 Oh, Jenna! I'm so sorry to hear you're going through all this. I feel your pain! Though mine is in my neck, mostly, and lower back. It's nice that you now have some direction and a plan for rehabilitation. Good luck with the treatments. I'll be thinking about you and praying that you are pain-free soon! XOXO P.S. Thank you for your sweet comments. Oh, Jenna! I’m so sorry to hear you’re going through all this. I feel your pain! Though mine is in my neck, mostly, and lower back. It’s nice that you now have some direction and a plan for rehabilitation. Good luck with the treatments. I’ll be thinking about you and praying that you are pain-free soon! XOXO

P.S. Thank you for your sweet comments.

]]> By: Jenn http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3871 Jenn Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:36:18 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3871 I am so happy for you, that sounds wrong but happy that you have an answer. I know what a relief it can be to finally have an answer. Good luck with treatment. I am so happy for you, that sounds wrong but happy that you have an answer. I know what a relief it can be to finally have an answer. Good luck with treatment.

]]> By: Amanda http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3844 Amanda Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:17:10 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3844 happy happy. that you have a diagnosis that is. and GO KICK SOME DISC BUTT! i hope it gets better soon. and take it easy :) happy happy. that you have a diagnosis that is. and GO KICK SOME DISC BUTT! i hope it gets better soon. and take it easy :)

]]> By: Sophia http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3843 Sophia Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:47:54 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3843 You're right, it's so good to get a diagnosis. When I hurt my back, people acted like I was being a baby. When the x-rays came back showing a jacked up hip, pelvis, and deformed sacrum (that's when I discovered my birth defect) I felt so vindicated. Best of luck going from here. Knowing really is half the battle ;) You’re right, it’s so good to get a diagnosis. When I hurt my back, people acted like I was being a baby. When the x-rays came back showing a jacked up hip, pelvis, and deformed sacrum (that’s when I discovered my birth defect) I felt so vindicated.

Best of luck going from here. Knowing really is half the battle ;)

]]> By: ShawnDawg http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3842 ShawnDawg Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:02:34 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3842 Jenna, How are ya? Lovin the blog. You seem to keep yourself really busy. How are things? Now I know about a herniated disc. Hope all is well. ShawnDawg Jenna,
How are ya? Lovin the blog. You seem to keep yourself really busy. How are things? Now I know about a herniated disc. Hope all is well. ShawnDawg

]]> By: AnnieBelle http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 AnnieBelle Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:39:24 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3841 I'm so glad you figured out what it was... your knowing something was wrong and people telling you nothing was reminds me of when my appendix needed to be removed and the dr. said I probably just pulled a muscle! I’m so glad you figured out what it was… your knowing something was wrong and people telling you nothing was reminds me of when my appendix needed to be removed and the dr. said I probably just pulled a muscle!

]]> By: Paula http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3840 Paula Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:43:43 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3840 I'm glad you have a diagnosis - and thank you for updating all of us. I know when I found out what was going on with my back (also L4/L5), it was freeing. It allowed me to make my mind up to take action, and stick with physical therapy. Once I knew what was wrong, I knew what I was up against. I think I said this before -- but my advice for Physical Therapy is to keep trying until you find a therapist you like. I did not like my first one AT ALL, just felt like she was ineffective. I saw very few results. When I moved to Elsie, well, everything changed. I think it was both her attitude and her approach. We clicked immediately. I had full faith in her and knew that she would help me. It made all the difference. She really made me want to get better, and made me realize that I WOULD get better. I just had to work it. I’m glad you have a diagnosis – and thank you for updating all of us.

I know when I found out what was going on with my back (also L4/L5), it was freeing. It allowed me to make my mind up to take action, and stick with physical therapy. Once I knew what was wrong, I knew what I was up against.

I think I said this before — but my advice for Physical Therapy is to keep trying until you find a therapist you like. I did not like my first one AT ALL, just felt like she was ineffective. I saw very few results.

When I moved to Elsie, well, everything changed. I think it was both her attitude and her approach. We clicked immediately. I had full faith in her and knew that she would help me. It made all the difference. She really made me want to get better, and made me realize that I WOULD get better. I just had to work it.

]]> By: Jenna http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3839 Jenna Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:21:31 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3839 Hmmm, i hadn't thought of that. I've been having back/leg/hip pain for over a year, so I don't think it caused it, but it may have aggravated it. Hmmm, i hadn’t thought of that. I’ve been having back/leg/hip pain for over a year, so I don’t think it caused it, but it may have aggravated it.

]]> By: BreeAnn http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3838 BreeAnn Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:45:59 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3838 I'm so glad you know what you have now! The diagnosis process can be such a pain. In high school, it took my team of like 5 doctors 4 months to figure out I had scoliosis. My treatment was also shots in my spine. Just warning you now, it hurts. They made my leg and butt muscles twitch like crazy! Put yourself in a happy place... like knowing that it's preparing you for childbirth. I’m so glad you know what you have now! The diagnosis process can be such a pain. In high school, it took my team of like 5 doctors 4 months to figure out I had scoliosis. My treatment was also shots in my spine. Just warning you now, it hurts. They made my leg and butt muscles twitch like crazy! Put yourself in a happy place… like knowing that it’s preparing you for childbirth.

]]> By: CaitStClair http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3837 CaitStClair Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:04:54 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3837 Ugh. Herniated discs are no fun! My FI herniated 2 in his neck last summer. He lost so much range of motion and strength it was ridiculous. Of course, what worked (and didn't) for him doesn't mean much for the next person, but in case the injections don't do the trick... Spinal decompression therapy has worked wonders for him (since unfortunately the steroid injections didn't). It might be something you want to look into, but be warned it is expensive. We couldn't have done it without good insurance. Oh, and nowadays only 10% or so of herniated disc cases need surgery but not all docs have caught onto that (at least in good ol' Wyoming.) That stat did a lot for my peace of mind. Hope it all goes well for you! Ugh. Herniated discs are no fun! My FI herniated 2 in his neck last summer. He lost so much range of motion and strength it was ridiculous. Of course, what worked (and didn’t) for him doesn’t mean much for the next person, but in case the injections don’t do the trick…
Spinal decompression therapy has worked wonders for him (since unfortunately the steroid injections didn’t). It might be something you want to look into, but be warned it is expensive. We couldn’t have done it without good insurance.

Oh, and nowadays only 10% or so of herniated disc cases need surgery but not all docs have caught onto that (at least in good ol’ Wyoming.) That stat did a lot for my peace of mind. Hope it all goes well for you!

]]> By: phruphru http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3836 phruphru Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:04:42 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3836 Good luck, TW! Glad to hear you have a diagnosis and we're all rooting for you here! Good luck, TW! Glad to hear you have a diagnosis and we’re all rooting for you here!

]]> By: Cate Subrosa http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3835 Cate Subrosa Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:04:02 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3835 I'm really pleased for you that you found the cause. Here's to a swift and easy recovery! I’m really pleased for you that you found the cause. Here’s to a swift and easy recovery!

]]> By: Kate http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3834 Kate Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:24:39 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3834 There is so much comfort in having specific words to describe what's going on with your body. I also think it's ridiculous that leaky fluid (or "gel-like substance") can cause such ridiculous pain! The body is just a strange place. There is so much comfort in having specific words to describe what’s going on with your body.

I also think it’s ridiculous that leaky fluid (or “gel-like substance”) can cause such ridiculous pain! The body is just a strange place.

]]> By: Emily http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3832 Emily Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:13:40 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3832 Yay! ( I mean not really, but yay for finally knowing.) I'm glad it is figured out and you can start treatment. Yay! ( I mean not really, but yay for finally knowing.) I’m glad it is figured out and you can start treatment.

]]> By: abbie white http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/03/herniation-of-my-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-3829 abbie white Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:56:20 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=1423#comment-3829 Hey Jenna, Sorry about your back issues. Okay, I've been a little hesitant to say anything because I hate when somethings going on in your life and everyone has a solution for you, but I'm just gonna do it. I had a major herniated disk. It was awful. I was in the hospital once and after Audrie was born I was in serious pain! I couldn't take care of my kids the way I wanted - so terrible! I was in tears often because the pain was so bad. So...I found a few things that have completely changed my life! I still have pain, but I feel almost completely healed. It's quite a list so let me know if you're interested in chatting about it. Maybe you come over for lunch and we could talk. NO PRESSURE at all. I just wanted to throw that out there for ya. And feel free to completely ignore this and I won't say a thing to you in real life. I don't like being pushy especially because I believe the Lord inspires us to know how to handle our health. He knows how to guide us to be our best doctors. Good luck! Hey Jenna,

Sorry about your back issues. Okay, I’ve been a little hesitant to say anything because I hate when somethings going on in your life and everyone has a solution for you, but I’m just gonna do it.

I had a major herniated disk. It was awful. I was in the hospital once and after Audrie was born I was in serious pain! I couldn’t take care of my kids the way I wanted – so terrible! I was in tears often because the pain was so bad. So…I found a few things that have completely changed my life! I still have pain, but I feel almost completely healed. It’s quite a list so let me know if you’re interested in chatting about it. Maybe you come over for lunch and we could talk. NO PRESSURE at all. I just wanted to throw that out there for ya. And feel free to completely ignore this and I won’t say a thing to you in real life. I don’t like being pushy especially because I believe the Lord inspires us to know how to handle our health. He knows how to guide us to be our best doctors.

Good luck!

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