Help!!!! Bulging disc ):?
86694
Has she tried therapy?  One friend has 3 herniated discs (C5, C6 and C7).  She just started out on 2 month program of physical therapy.  Another friend has a 2 bulging discs in the lower back.  He does not want to go for surgurey, even though that is an option.  Instead, he is always popping Vicodin.  Probably not a good long term solution.
1165932
I am not very clear as to what has busted or fragmented. Is in the vertebrae at L4 or is it the Disc prolapse at L4? In either case please do not get disheartened as ther eis a lot of help available.\n\nMost probably it wud be disc prolapse which can be handled by some lifestyle postural changes and pain management. Accupuncture works wonders for vertebral pain relief too
655
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.
998740
You likely have some osteoarthritis in your back, along with disc degeneration. This is quite common. When a disc shrinks the outer ring called the annulus kind of collapses and this is what a disc bulge is. I think a good goal for you is to get your pain levels down to a point where it does not interfere with you life, realistically don't expect to get rid of all of it. First I would seek out a good chiropractor or physical therapist for some stretches or exercises to strengthen and mobilize your back, you want to keep your back moving. I would make sure the mattress  you sleep on has good support, and is not broken down, if it is old replace it.
15749
I just had this problem myself.  I used one of those neck thermaCare pads & it helped sooo much.  If that doesn't completely take it away in a day or so I'd see a chiropractor.  A good one will take an x-ray before they try to adjust.
418446
A slipped, or herniated, disc can be related to age and lack of exercise as well as any stresses placed on the back.  Gentle exercise, under the supervision of a doctor, is beneficial, as can be weight loss or in severe cases surgery.  The pain can be terrible, and pay attention to any signs of movement problems.  BTW, this may be beyond anything a chiropractor can do.
47189
I have had a herniated disk for a long time. After alot of rest and relaxiation (pain meds; muscle relaxers, lortab), the pain goes away for a while. \n\nAfter Im feeling better sometimes I forget. I end up lifing too much or playing with the dog/ or my son too rough the pain comes back. \n\nSometimes the pain comes back quick and sometimes it comes back slowly.\n\nI have not had surgery but it was offered to me. I had insureance problems at the time. I do take lortab and muscle relaxers that help some. \n\nSo its really annooying. One day your fine the next you can't even walk.\n\nLike today, we went fishing and I sat on the ground. After about 20 minutes my back was so bad I couldn't stand or walk. I had to almost crawl to the car.\n\nMy herniated disk is in my lower back. I forget which L it is.
908511
I had back surgery a number of years back for a ruptured disc in my lower back.  The first thing I can tell you is, if you are having a problem with a disc, stop going to the chiropractor, that will only make the situation worse.  The second thing you should do is go see your regular physician and request that he refer you out for an MRI.  An x-ray will not help, as you can not see soft tissue damage on an x-ray, so an MRI is your only option for determining if indeed you have damage to a disc in your lower back. As for self help, sleep on your back with a pillow under your knees and take ibuprofen on a regular basis for a few days. I feel your pain.  Good luck!
20039
This happens to me, but I have a herniated disc in my lower back.  For those of you with healthy backs, if you are still getting pain get a more comfy chair, get up and move around more often and last but not least sit with good posture!!  Posture will not only make your back feel better but it makes you look more confident and presentable in public.
918728
see a doctor and get examined to make sure it is not serious. They'll X-Ray you to make sure. If they don't find anything wrong and you still have pain then you are probably out of alignment. This never goes away, you need to regularly do things to prevent it from flaring up. \n\n-Exercise a minimum of every other day, at least by walking but yoga and pilates is excellent for neck/back pain too. This alone could cure the pain if done regularly.\n\n-See a good chiropractor; if you don't know one ask friends for recomendations. An adjustment once a month will keep the pain at bay. If you don't like the chiro try another-there are many chiropractors there, all have different aproaches. Many chiros practice complimentary holistic or eastern medicine, if yours does not seek one of these specialists out to try accupuncture. Accupuncture is excellent. The only thing that avoided surgery.\n\n-Massages are good for stress reduction, but I never got pain relief from them. Stress reduction is my main source of recurring neck pain 10 years after my initial injuries being hit in a 5 car pile-up, and if I control stress I feel no pain.\n\n-Reduce swelling to control pain & inflammation Swelling lessens blood flow in the swollen or inflammed area(s), blood brings oxygen and carries away toxins from the muscle, which cause the knots and pain in the first place.\n\n -Alleve and Advil are OTC anti-inflammatories that work well even by taking 1/2 the recomended dose. \n\n-Ice works better or as well as Advil, together they work excellent. apply ice pack to the painful area for 15 minutes on and 15 mins. 2-3 times. Ice reduces swelling. \n\n Sleep! That's the only time your body can repair itself.
688592
It's also possible that you have a hernia.  Is there any bulging in the area?  If so, I'd go sea a doctor.
571284
You have my sympathy..back problems are so debilitating,I know,having suffered for many years,ranging from Sciatica to a Prolapsed Disc.\nMy advise to you would be,plenty of rest with a cold compress on the affected area,pain-relief and anti-inflammatory and a cream/ointment designed for muscle strain etc.\nMaybe you could ask someone to massage some Tea Tree and Lavender blended with a good carrier oil such as,Almond,into the lower back using as much pressure as is comfortable for you.\nIf any of the above don't improve your condition then I suggest you visit a Chiropractor or see your GP and ask for an x-ray just to rule out anything more serious such as disc problems or trapped nerves.\nI wish you a speedy recovery and hope you are feeling better very soon.
179325
I had an MRI. Those  discs sure hurt, don't they? Mine is L4 and L5...what is yours? I am so sorry that you have this too.
1015245
Well, you can get rid of the problem completely - after having a one-time treatment called Atlasprofilax and letting your discs some time to regenerate. It really seems to work.\n\nJust - the treatment is available in California and Europe only, costing approx. 220 dollars. It worth even a long journey! :-)
1130333
Yes, there is an alternative solution. Go for a manual one-time treatment called Atlasprofilax. The effects on all these symptoms are really amazing, even slipped discs will regenerate completely due to a correct pressure distribution in your spine.\n\nJust - the treatment is available in California and Europe only, costing approx. 220 dollars. It's really worth travelling far.
706111
This is something you have to answer yourself. If after all this physical therapy and it's still bothering you perhaps you should sit down with your doctor and have a talk about it.\n  This doesn't mean it'll cure you, what do you have, a bulging disc a slipped disc? or a degenerated disc. If you have the later do you have degenerative disc disease? I do. Than your looking at a fusion. Think about it.
698909
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