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prolapsed disc

  • 15-09-2008 6:33pm
    #1
    balrog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭


    ok i have been out of work for nearly 8 weeks and found out today i have a prolapsed disc, i have had pain down my right leg and cant walk very far.has anyone gone through this? and what were the treatments the doc advised ?


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  • #2
    jojobrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭jojobrad


    Yes its also known as sciatica. Ive had it since I was 13 (im now 28) and the best thing that has worked for me is exercise. I took up going to the gym and running outdoors about 3 years ago and I must say that I dont suffer as much with it since and if I do, the pain goes away within a couple of days. Difene tablets work to ease the pain but you should only take them if your doctor prescribes them to you.
    From experience I would advise you to not lie in bed and try to move around as much as possible. I know the pain can be very severe but lying down wont help. Dont use hot water bottles as this only aggrivates the nerve endings making the pain worse. Dont lift anything heavy and practice good posture.


  • #3
    p.u.d.z.e.r.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭p.u.d.z.e.r.


    Had it for 7 years mate, it was a horrible experience. I cudnt stand up straight without the pain shooting down the leg. I still managed to play golf and football but I was in agony. Was going to osteopaths and physios and had epidural injections and they didnt work then eventually had 2 operations (the first didnt work) and was out of work for 6 months but im brand new now. So if the doc recommends surgery...id go for it.


  • #4
    Lil' Smiler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭Lil' Smiler


    jojobrad wrote: »
    Yes its also known as sciatica. Ive had it since I was 13 (im now 28) and the best thing that has worked for me is exercise. I took up going to the gym and running outdoors about 3 years ago and I must say that I dont suffer as much with it since and if I do, the pain goes away within a couple of days. Difene tablets work to ease the pain but you should only take them if your doctor prescribes them to you.
    From experience I would advise you to not lie in bed and try to move around as much as possible. I know the pain can be very severe but lying down wont help. Dont use hot water bottles as this only aggrivates the nerve endings making the pain worse. Dont lift anything heavy and practice good posture.


    It is not also known as Sciatica, that is a different condition.Sciatica can come on because of a pro lapsed disc, but it is not what a pro lapsed disc is.

    OP, it says we can't give medical advice here so I'd go with that. In such a case as prolapsed discs, you would be right not to take anyone's advice from here.

    Speaking as a Sports Injury therapist however, 8 weeks is a normal amount of time, I did mine in last October and was only fully functioning by March this year. Take the advice of your Dr or whoever you are going to, if you are not happy with them go to someone else or ask for an MRI scan.


  • #5
    jojobrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭jojobrad


    Well what I meant was... thats what the result of a prolapsed disc causes. A prolapsed disc doesn't cause pain. What causes the pain is the jelly bulging out from the prolapsed disc pressing on the sciatic nerve which runs from the lower back down the leg which is exactly how he described the pain. A sports injury therapist ? Really ?!


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