I have had 3 operations on my back and I am still in pain every day even with medicene, what now????
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You have a pinched sciatic nerve, probably aggrevated by the back problems, especially if the last two lumbar vertebra (L4 and L5) had disc ruptures.\n\nI beg you to get in the POOL and swim laps for 1/4 mile each dy until you get used to it, then "bump" the distance to 3/8 and then to 1/2 mile every day.  Nonstop.  Use the backstroke if you're a poor swimmer.\n\nTry this every day for six months before you complain that it isn't helping.  Hydrotherapy such as a whirlpool or water aerobics are nice TOYS, but the thing you need is for those tiny little muscles that run up and down the spine to themselves be stronger, and any other exercise you try is going to hurt you!
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No instant solution I'm afraid. I found relief by by putting a small electric blanket on it (hot pad). After three months I was due to have and orthopaedic surgeon operate on it but over just a few days it started to eventually get better. I was desperate, to the point of even looking forward to the operation. You have my sympathy. The worst consuming pain I have ever had, my triple heart by-pass operation was a doddle by comparison.
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You're in for some severe pain if you don't have those taken care of. I ignored my gallbladder. The pain got so bad I'm not sure I can describe it to you. It was a big knot about the size of my fist under my sternum. Unimaginable pain. It didn't matter what I did I couldn't relieve it. Pushing on it did nothing. Sitting in every possible position I could do nothing. It would last for a good hour non-stop torture. This happened daily. I'm one stubborn man. The pain would be so bad I would be screaming. Still I didn't ask for help. I was hoping one of the neighbors would call for help. They never did. I lasted 10 days. I finally said something and saw a doc. They tried to do the surgery through those scopes. No luck. I'd waited so long that the gall bladder was gangrenous. So they had to go in. That's not a pretty scar. I went into the hospital expecting to stay 5 hours. That turned into 6 days. So if the doc's are suggesting to you that you have the surgery, I'm thinking maybe you should. 4 tiny scars compared to my 7 inch long scar plus the 4 tiny scars. The bill will be much smaller as well. Cost me 15 grand for being stubborn. Good luck! \n.
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MAN I FEEL FOR YOU I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH R.S,D FOR YEARS NOW . WHICH IS A NERVE DISE. I,M GOING IN DEC.1 TO HAVE ASPINAL CORD STIMULATOR PUT IN TO SEE IF IT WILL CUT DOWN THE SOME SO I CAN GET OFF THE PAIN  MEDS OR CUT DOWN ON HOW MUCH I,M TAKING A DAY.IT SUCKS BUT WHAT CAN YA DO .E MAIL ME AT ICDDPPL1995 @YAHOO.COM.GOOD JUCK
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The key points about most back pain and sciatica are: \n\nDo not worry - it will usually get better on its own, within a few days, or possibly a few weeks. \nStay active, and if at all possible, stay at work. \nThe pain may force you to rest, but this is a result of the pain, and not a good treatment for back pain and sciatica. If you have to take to your bed, limit it, if possible, to a week or two at the most. \nUse simple pain killers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if necessary. \nAvoid activities likely to put unnecessary strain on your back. \nSee your doctor if you think you are in one of the red flag categories, or are worried about how you are doing. \nIf it seems to be lasting more than a few days, consider seeing a physiotherapist, chiropractor or osteopath. You may wish to consult your doctor prior to this. \nIf you do have to be off work, keep this to a minimum, and do not expect to be pain free before you go back. \nIf the pain is severe and very disabling, and you cannot control it with simple pain killers and/or anti-inflammatory medication, your doctor may suggest you have an epidural injection, which is an injection into the spine, which soothes the nerves that are causing the pain. \nIn a minority of cases, the sciatica does not settle, or complications arise. This may lead your doctor to recommend surgery, which will involve trimming back bone or disc material which is pressing on the nerve or nerves. This is not undertaken lightly, and will be guided by the results of a CT or MRI scan. \n\n\nMore at: http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/sciatica.html
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My sister had a herniated disc and had 2 surgeries on her lower back. Not sure which disc, but she is still in a pain.  Not a lot, but constant, and she can't do things that agitated it for very long...like ride in a bumpy car, walk around the mall, etc.
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I have had 5 surgeries on my spine (3 cervical)(2 lumbar), whatever feeling wasn't back after 6 months, never came back.  My surgeries were in '95, '98, '99, 01 (x2).\n\nI would guess that since it's been 3 years, you will not gain feeling back from those damaged nerves.
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Hey. Im a MA at a pain management clinic and you're right. All this basically is, is that you pulled something in your lower back. If you have a primary care physician ( PCP ), get a referal to see a pain managment dr.. If this pain does come and go, then you wouldn't want it to be anything major in the long run by keep putting it off. A pain management doc she be called in for this. We have alot of patients come into the clinic with this type of problem and the dr orders physical therapy to work the kink out. By this being only a problem from exercise and not fibromyalgia, you should be fine with a little light back work-out to work it out. But, still, go see a pain management doc to give you direct orders.
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well i know first hand what he is going thru, i also had surgery in L4 and now the scar tissue is hardened and pushing on the nerves, it really does hurt, i was told that further operations would only further the scaring, he could try going to a pain clinic and get the injections in his back, i have done that but it didnt help me much and other people i have talked to swears by it,i also took the soma and codien among other crap like that,i now have 4 discs in my back shot due to an injury last summer, but the pain clinics can and do help, they know what is best in your personal situation, and give proper meds that dont make you feel crapy, as far as the tens meters they only annoyed me, and did nothing to ease the pain,i have lived with pain since 1993 and all one can do is to try and cope with it,one has a hard time sleeping when u hurt so bad\ni would suggest he go to a pain clinic cos they are so much more advanced nowadays\n\ngood luck\n\nADD;\ni also have two discs in my neck removed and held together with a titanium plate, ,i waited to long to get medical help, i hope he dont keep putting this off cos it will only get worse
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Well  Deb lucky you, running into me. I've had surgery eight times in this area: the answers are No, it won't heal and No the injections won't heal and you do need surgery, your life as you know it is over.\n   This is why I'm so darned smart, I'm always in school because I can hardly walk and, it's getting worse. I have 32 screws in my spine and about eight cadaver bones, thank God for generous people. Good luck
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I can tell you from first hand experience it's no fun. I ruptured L5-S1 many years ago and had to have surgery. I'd say I recovered to about 95% after wards. There are some new techniques now that you may have a better chance of staying healthy than I did. I have since ruptured L3-4 and had another surgery. Now I have degenerative disc disease and have to take meds every day. I tried a Chiropractor with no success. I'd do whatever the doctor said if I were you. See a good neurosurgeon.
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I have had 9 surgeries, I know.  You have to massage it in a hard way.  Otherwise, if it causes you pain, surgeons will have to back in, remove it, and you will have to start massaging again.
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Having had back surgery, and seeing countless doctors on back pain and hearing their answers I would do what my doctors advised me to do.\n\nGet two towels very damp. Put one in the freezer and put one in the microwave.\n\nFirst, I would take a hot, hot shower as hot as you can stand it for no more than 15 minutes or as long as the hot waters holds out.\n\nThen take out the towel out of the freezer and put it one the area that is tight. Keep it on for 15 minutes.\n\nDo nothing for 15 minutes and then alternate a hot towel from the microwave and then the cold towel out of the freezer and do this every hour that you can until the spot works itself out.\n\nAlso it sounds like you have some inflammation in your muscles and you can get some over the counter meds for that like ibuprofen.  I would take some ibuprofen for a few days to help with the inflammation.\n\nIf this does not help you may need to get your workspace more ergonomically safe. Monitors should be at eye level and keyboard in a place that does not put a strain on you.\n\nIf none of this starts having a positive effect you may want to see a physical therapist. They have special infrared massagers that can help and help you work out some of the kinks.\n\nGood Luck.
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make sure you have planty of pillows to prop yourself up on.  Keep water and a few snacks near the bed or couch.. which ever you plan on sleeping on for the next day or so.  Also keep a trash can nearby.. just incase you get sick from the medicine.  I only got sick once.. because my surgery was a breeze and I tried to help my husband clean out the garage and I got sick bending over.  But I heard a lot of people got sick.  You will be great though, its good to have someone with you at home though so that if you need anything they can get it for you.  You are going to feel like a BRICK wall is sitting on your chest.  But that goes away.  Don't lift anything for a while.. and you are pretty much going to sleep.  ON YOUR BACK.. FOR A GOOD 2 WEEKS!  And make sure you massage your breasts to keep them from hardening!  Good Luck!
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First of all, KimKim that is way too much info.  More than what she is asking.\n\nCall your doctor. I've had 2 lumbar punctures done.  The most important thing is that you have to remain lying down for almost five days and even several hours after it is done. Also drink lots of water. My doc had me laying in the exam room for about five hours afterwards.  They took me out in a wheelchair then put the seat down in the car.  You HAVE to keep your head down.  DO NOT LIFT YOUR HEAD!!!  Even when you get up to go to the rest room, keep your head bent down.  I was even eating my meals laying with my head over the end of the bed and having my food on the floor.  If you raise your head to soon, the air bubble that is created in the spine from where they took out the fluid travels to your brain and creates extreme headaches, nausea, vomiting.
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1. Demand a second opinion, preferably from a doctor not associated with your original doctor.\n\n2. You are in command of what happens in your treatment. If you are in pain, then the doctor is required to help you relieve it.\n\n3. 8 months is a long time to still be having pain and numbness. When was your last MRI done and did it show any unexplained swelling? This could be a cause of the pain and numbness.\n\nGood luck. My eldest son had dual Harrington rods and dual bone grafts to stabilize his spine after cancer surgery. He said that it was uncomfortable (meaning needing IV morphine) for about the first week. After that, he used tylenol to control the pain. This is what I am basing the statements that I made. Get a second opinion. If you are still not satisfied, get a third opinion. And tell your current doctor that you are completely within your rights to demand pain relief.
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If you are honest about use of the drug for pain related use, there is a high probability that it will merely be included to be discluded from the results.  However, methadone is a highly addictive controlled substance and may not be as casually treated as an antibiotic may be.  As for your reason for worrying about the prescription, the pharmacist should have it.  They may ask for the name of the pharmacy that fills the prescription.  Another thing to consider is that it is a criminal offense on the federal level to take prescription drugs prescribed for someone else.  There may be have mitigating circumstances such as a 'fear of doctors' or 'inability to pay for doctor's services' that caused your lack of substantiating documents to attest to your need for having Methadone in your system.  Pain in and of itself is a powerful motivator to do something that would ordinarily not be done (from an ethical standpoint).  If it is intense enough to require pain medication that is as strong as methadone, you could be doing additional damage to the muscles and underlying tissues to continue to stress your back.  Pain is a signal to something being 'wrong'.  Listen to it.  It is trying to 'tell you something'.  Back pain can be very serious and should be examined for potential paralytic problems.  You could really hurt yourself more by taking the drug and continuing to work than it you try to endure the pain and stop when you are unable to stand the pressure.  See if you can find a physician to diagnose and prescribe a therapy treatment or obtain a prescription prior to the test date.  Even if the prescription is not the same, it is much better to say that I obtained some and took them until I could go to see the doctor...than to say, I am avoiding doctors and taking someone else's relief remedy.  The person for whom it is prescribed probably actually needs it, too.\n\nFurther, from a legal perspective, employers often have employees sign a legal waiver that enables them to access certain types of medical information.  Your physician may also ask for you to sign a medical information waiver form to feel protected from a breech of patient-doctor confidentiality trust.  It is better for me not to be concerned about it because any unauthorized use or circulation of it could be a matter of legal consequence.  If in doubt of the confidentiality of your physician related documents, seek an attorney's advice prior to testing.  It could prevent your arrest for illegal drug use.  There confidentiality goes 'beyond the grave'.  They cannot talk about you to anyone unless you are intending to commit a haenous offense against mankind (killing) AND they took you at your word.  \n\nSee a doctor, soon.  Hope you get to feeling better.  I used to take Doan's pills as if they were after lunch mints due to the amount of strain in one of my positions held before I had acquired skills and proficiencies through training programs to enable me to do less strenuous 'work'.