Herniated/Slipped disc and Sciatica

[DimPrawn]

Am suffering from this at the moment. Sitting at the computer makes it worse.

I guess my limbo dancing days are over. Anyone had this treated (MRI scans and surgery) or do I have to walk round like I have a carrot up my @rse for the rest of my years.

Bloody old age.

[Dow Jones]

Why not?

Sounds like you are eligible for long-term disability benefit. Either that or 'early' retirement.

[oracleslave]

Have you tried the less 'invasive' treatments first before going the surgery route? Chiropractor sorted my back out last year although admittedly it wasn't Sciatica.

[DimPrawn]

Been dealing with it for years using NSAID's and exercise etc. Now getting so bad I am in constant pain. Seeing the quack next week and will ask about MRI and surgery. Have private medical so hopefully won't be too bad.

Can I get those oriental ladies to walk on my back on the NHS?

[NotAllThere]

Had surgery at the other end of the spine. Double discectomy - C3/C4 and C4/C5.

Went from opiates to nothing. It was like the pain was just switched off.

[Ardesco]

Try a chriopractor first. If they can reallign it and fix it wihtout surgery it is well worth it.

[oracleslave]

Try a chriopractor first. If they can reallign it and fix it wihtout surgery it is well worth it.

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[PRC1964]

Mrs PRC's Grandfather had sciatica that the NHS told him was beyond cure.

A dose of acupuncture later and he felt fine. It lasted the 10 years he had left in him too.

[BrilloPad]

Am suffering from this at the moment. Sitting at the computer makes it worse.

I guess my limbo dancing days are over. Anyone had this treated (MRI scans and surgery) or do I have to walk round like I have a carrot up my @rse for the rest of my years.

Bloody old age.

I have L4/L5 herniated/sliped disc. Get various pains including sciatica. I have had 2 MRI scans and 1 operation to elieve pain. All the next operations involve hard core surgery.

From the web it seems it usually gets better by the time you are 50 - scar tissue forms and disc will flatten out.

I am lucky that seating s my best position - standing/walking bad. Running seems ok!

Can I ask how old you are? Whch medical professionals have you seen so far?

[Jason]

I used to suffer from massive back pain for years. some days could not even stand. Then I changed my car and almost overnight, was completely pain free.

Strange but true.