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Bennie

Updated 1y ago

Dealing with Bulging Disc Pain: Seeking Advice

Goodmorning I was wondering if there is anything u can do for a bulging disc? I doing physical therapy but not helping at all. My L4 and L5 and S1 are injured. Does the pain ever go away?

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dmick1980

I have the same issues, I've been going to a chiropractor and making sure I do all the stretches it helps tremendously. For me stretching is key. No it never goes away I've had this problem for over a decade. You can do the cortisone shots but I'm not one for those.

Bennie

oh damn that sucks I just had an epidural recently like 3 weeks ago and it didn’t help either. I haven’t tried the cortisone shot yet. I’m being sent to pain management next I heard they offer a lot of other things to try to help for pain and I’m gonna start aquatic therapy soon. I just hope something helps soon. I’m sorry ur in pain too this sucks.

Bennie

if u don’t mind me asking does chiropractor help u?

dmick1980

I hope it gives you some relief, I've learned to just deal with it, sucks but what eles can I do lol.. also my chiropractor told me deadlifts with kettlebells using proper form help alot..strengthen you're legs and low back is huge. You can do it with no weight also.

Bennie

oh ok well that is good to know gonna have to try that once I’m able to lift again.

1SillySally

No the pain only gets worse and now my legs go numb. I meditate and pray for strength to get through another day. I have other orthopedic issues and am limited to life itself it is very depressing.

Johnj

I have the same exact L4-L5 -S1 .. unfortantley yes only gets worse , same pt , shots , etc etc .. stretching helps ice and heat .. my leg goes numb , now i feel it to my foot ,, makes my anxiety soooo bad ..

Brittanie

I was hoping to read some comments of good news...:( I've been living with chronic lower back pain for 8 years, going on 9...and to concur with a couple others, it just gets worse. I have a ruptured disc and they want to do a disc replacing on the one that is pinching my sciatica. But I have to quit smoking cigs and idk if I can do it. 😞

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