FabSwingers.com forum: Sciatica

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Im in hospital now suffering from sciatica(the pain is unbearable)having slipped a disc L5 S1,ive had two operations on it and has twice slipped out,Im due another op on Monday,The morphine is my only best friend at the moment without that i could slit my wrists ??????

Anybody else suffered from this horrible injury?? Any advice is very welcome thank you ??????

By *obbyCock36Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Sounds like you'll be assessed and then either an op offered. Fuse discs is most likely. But do ask if you're a candidate for a new procedure to refil the disks I think it was. It was in the Daily Mails medical feature.

Don't take any crap ask to see and have explained mri scans etc. & a second opinion from a specialist.

By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

Depends how badly hearneated the disc is.....they dont slip.

If you have pain it is a good sign as it isnt impinging the nerve excessively.

When you have been through all the treatments you need to see the physio for all your sessions and then take up exercise.

It is not as dangerous as it seems atm and back ops have good results. Try to avoid fusing of discs as the accompanying scaring/tethering can cause further long term issues.

If you are a candidate for refilling take it.....you will be treated like a racehorse if the study is ongoing.

By *ucyhenry69Couple
over a year ago

Hampton

I feel for you as I have had this problem. Have you tried fentanyl patches for pain. I had to have surgery on my cervical spine and plate to shore it up. Had epidurals of my lumbar spine which helped. If I was a horse they would shoot me.

Lucy

By *obbyCock36Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Epidural to try and get the nerve to relax and probably physio. Tramadol was my best friend ,but watch out for difficulties coming off of it. Don't take no shit from the Drs. I saw consultant privately and it was so with it.