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re: Herniated disc L5: Orthopedist or neurologist help
Posted on 10/8/14 at 1:34 am to Hopeful Doc
Posted on 10/8/14 at 1:34 am to Hopeful Doc
Thanks for the info all. I might try going to a chiropractor or atleast look up some physical therapy places.
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Posted on 10/8/14 at 4:23 am to DieSmilen
The Mc CALLISTERS( father / son) here in Houma,get all the praise.
With my case it's L5, and pinching the nerves of the spinal cord. I can't do the epidural because of heart issues.also have a birth defect in the same area.people I know that have had a surgery are in worse pain than before they say , some are good.
Because of the nerve issue I'm scared of surgery. GOOD LUCK!!
PLEASE PEOPLE, TAKE CARE . IT'S PAIN YOU DON'T WANT.
With my case it's L5, and pinching the nerves of the spinal cord. I can't do the epidural because of heart issues.also have a birth defect in the same area.people I know that have had a surgery are in worse pain than before they say , some are good.
Because of the nerve issue I'm scared of surgery. GOOD LUCK!!
PLEASE PEOPLE, TAKE CARE . IT'S PAIN YOU DON'T WANT.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 6:20 am to DieSmilen
Stay with Mckenzie. Follow it all. That means chunk recliners and learn to watch posture
I have fought this shite for 14 years. I was in medical field and knew better but ended up jumping the gun on surgery. Now have had 4 surgeries. Pain is relative. What I thought was a 10 before surgery would have been a 5 after
Hold off on surgery until there is no other option. It may take a while but stay on Mckenzie. It really will work. Just not overnight
I have fought this shite for 14 years. I was in medical field and knew better but ended up jumping the gun on surgery. Now have had 4 surgeries. Pain is relative. What I thought was a 10 before surgery would have been a 5 after
Hold off on surgery until there is no other option. It may take a while but stay on Mckenzie. It really will work. Just not overnight
Posted on 10/8/14 at 7:02 am to DieSmilen
I have lowar lumbar L4 and L5 issues as well.... Good luck it's a bitch
Posted on 10/8/14 at 7:02 am to DieSmilen
I had a microdiscectomy when I was 27. had the surgery at 6am and was back home by 5pm. the nerve pain down my leg was gone after a few week. I have very little problems with it since the surgery.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 7:53 am to CT
Awww you're still talking about me. That's cute.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 7:56 am to G Vice
I have seen spinal cord stimulation give great relief to many, many patients. And, if someone chooses to go that route Medtronic iffers the only FDA approved MRI capable lead. That is a fact. If you are implanted with bs or st Jude leads you can no longer get a MRI done if needed.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 7:58 am to DieSmilen
Had microdiscectomy in July. Dr Oberlander did the surgery. Went home that evening. It was my last resort after PT for 2 months and still had severe numbness and weakness in my leg/foot. I was back at work in 3 weeks in the construction industry. Feel great now.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 8:10 am to DieSmilen
I would 100% avoid a chiropractor. If you're going to go that route, go see a PT. It's much better to strengthen your body to relieve pain than it is to have someone make manual "adjustments".
Also the person recommending you get a medtronic spinal cord stimulator sounds like a medtronic associate sales rep who just got back from sales training.
Also the person recommending you get a medtronic spinal cord stimulator sounds like a medtronic associate sales rep who just got back from sales training.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 8:24 am to CorkSoaker
quote:You don't know what you are talking about, this thread has absolutely nothing to do with spinal cord stimulators.
I have seen spinal cord stimulation give great relief to many, many patients. And, if someone chooses to go that route Medtronic iffers the only FDA approved MRI capable lead.
To the OP, get evaluated by a neurosurgeon. If you fail all conservative treatment and your quality of life is severely affected, only then should explore surgical options (you will probably get better with time) And get a second opinion if they recommend surgery.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 8:29 am to saderade
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You don't know what you are talking about, this thread has absolutely nothing to do with spinal cord stimulators.
I apologize. I thought it was about getting relief from pain even after getting a spinal epidural.
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Two weeks ago I hurt my back and ended up getting a spinal steroid epidural but I am still in massive pain. I was told by the ortho that my options are rest, another spinal epidural, or surgery. I have a lot of sciatic pain, especially when I first wake up. I assume he is going to refer me to a neurologist, does anyone have a recommendation of one in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 9:05 am to CorkSoaker
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I apologize. I thought it was about getting relief from pain even after getting a spinal epidural.
Any doctor that would recommend a SCS after being injured for 2 weeks should have his license revoked. I had a St Jude device implanted in June but that was after 18 months of conservative treatment and several ESI's and an RFA procedure. SCS devices help with nerve pain but are ineffective in most cases with low back disk related pain.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 9:17 am to lsufan1971
Ask your dr what you should do if you ever need a MRI
Posted on 10/8/14 at 9:24 am to CorkSoaker
I think you're missing the point everyone is making with your argument.
Implanting a SCS after only a week or two of pain without trying conservative measures is like amputating a foot upon initial diagnosis of staph instead of trying antibiotics.
Implanting a SCS after only a week or two of pain without trying conservative measures is like amputating a foot upon initial diagnosis of staph instead of trying antibiotics.
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 9:25 am
Posted on 10/8/14 at 9:25 am to CorkSoaker
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Ask your dr what you should do if you ever need a MRI
We get it guy. Your Medtronic sales rep.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 9:47 am to KJason
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Implanting a SCS after only a week or two of pain without trying conservative measures is like amputating a foot upon initial diagnosis of staph instead of trying antibiotics.
Actually I do get it. I understand that no surgery or implant should be done only after trying spinal epidurals and not feeling relief. But if the op tries other avenues and they don't work as well, I was suggesting something that could in fact work and does for many, many people. Sorry I didn't specify not to get the surgery tomorrow, as I thought that was common sense. Plus, no dr would perform that until other avenues failed. I didn't realize I needed to state the obvious.
I mentioned Medtronic being MRI capable because some people don't know that and it may not be obvious. We tend to trust our dr to have our best interest in mind when not all do
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 9:49 am
Posted on 10/8/14 at 11:12 am to CorkSoaker
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We tend to trust our dr to have our best interest in mind when not all do
But trust all the sales reps, they will always have your best intere$t in mind
Posted on 10/8/14 at 11:24 am to Tigerpaw123
I have no affiliation with Medtronic whatsoever. I would be pissed if my dr used a lesser product on me simply because they want a free dinner from a scrub wearing douchebag sales rep.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 11:27 am to DieSmilen
Cortisone won't hold position in the Lumbar region due to the spacing between the discs and the larger Facet joint openings.
Try an RZ procedure. I've done it twice in the past 2.5 years. High frequency radio waves used to create scar tissue at the affected nerve site. The scar tissue blocks the nerve signal.
That's about all you can do besides fusion.
Try an RZ procedure. I've done it twice in the past 2.5 years. High frequency radio waves used to create scar tissue at the affected nerve site. The scar tissue blocks the nerve signal.
That's about all you can do besides fusion.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 11:28 am to CorkSoaker
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I would be pissed if my dr used a lesser product on me simply because they want a free dinner from a scrub wearing douchebag sales rep.
I assure you it aint dinner he wants and she aint wearing scrubs
anyway all 3 of the brands of SCS have pros and cons, if I remember right..the Medtronics is the biggest of the 3, does not have the max voltage that the others has, and is not as easy to adjust the range of coverage...but also has many other positives to it, like the MRI ability that you have pointed out repeatedly, the physician, patient and company rep should all be involved in the selection
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 12:36 pm
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