Slipped Disc

[jondel]

My wife has just been diagnosed with a prolapsed disc in her back. She has been in agony and crying with the pain. The doctor keeps changing her tablets around but nothing seems to work. Just wondering if anyone has any advice to give cheers.

 

[Tubey]

I was going to say this is in the wrong forum, but then I realised it is technically an announcement about something and you're requesting support.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

My wife has just been diagnosed with a prolapsed disc in her back. She has been in agony and crying with the pain. The doctor keeps changing her tablets around but nothing seems to work. Just wondering if anyone has any advice to give cheers.

Best advice, get an MRI done ASAP. Discs should resolve themselves within 6 weeks and if not then get a look inside to see what’s what.

I was misdiagnosed by a private physio and thank God an NHS physio (when my appt came around months into wasting my money on private care) diagnosed my issue in 5 minutes with a chat and a small bendy skeleton ?

My op worked as intended (Discectomy and Laminectomy) but alas the nerve damage was permanent given the time taken for op (Cameron’s Tory cuts to NHS).

I’m up for right back but Seamy probably has the edge.

 

[jondel]

Best advice, get an MRI done ASAP. Discs should resolve themselves within 6 weeks and if not then get a look inside to see what’s what.

I was misdiagnosed by a private physio and thank God an NHS physio (when my appt came around months into wasting my money on private care) diagnosed my issue in 5 minutes with a chat and a small bendy skeleton ?

My op worked as intended (Discectomy and Laminectomy) but alas the nerve damage was permanent given the time taken for op (Cameron’s Tory cuts to NHS).

I’m up for right back but Seamy probably has the edge.

Thanks she had an MRI scan last week which showed she had a slipped Disc but Thanks very much for the advice.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Thanks she had an MRI scan last week which showed she had a slipped Disc but Thanks very much for the advice.

If she can keep as active as she can, walk around and keep moving.

Sciatica is indescribable for anyone who has never experienced it.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Best advice, get an MRI done ASAP. Discs should resolve themselves within 6 weeks and if not then get a look inside to see what’s what.

I was misdiagnosed by a private physio and thank God an NHS physio (when my appt came around months into wasting my money on private care) diagnosed my issue in 5 minutes with a chat and a small bendy skeleton ?

My op worked as intended (Discectomy and Laminectomy) but alas the nerve damage was permanent given the time taken for op (Cameron’s Tory cuts to NHS).

I’m up for right back but Seamy probably has the edge.

Right half back for Na Piarsaigh it is

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Right half back for Na Piarsaigh it is

Luimneach Na Piarsaigh?

 

[dublinbluenose]

Luimneach Na Piarsaigh?

No - there's a Na Piarsaigh in Armagh isnt there ? Or am I going mad

 

[Armaghtoffee]

No - there's a Na Piarsaigh in Armagh isnt there ? Or am I going mad

Long day mate, my mistake.

Yes there are 2- Annaghmore and Pearse Ogs.

Both are bound to have many slipped discs over the years ?

 

[tommye]

If she can keep as active as she can, walk around and keep moving

Defo this too.
I seize up like an old car if I don't keep moving lol

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Defo this too.
I seize up like an old car if I don't keep moving lol

Bet the horn still works though.

 

[tommye]

Bet the horn still works though.

Wanna honk?

 

[dublinbluenose]

Wanna honk?

 

[blue to the bone]

Turn her off and on again. That should do it

 

[Joey66]

My wife has just been diagnosed with a prolapsed disc in her back. She has been in agony and crying with the pain. The doctor keeps changing her tablets around but nothing seems to work. Just wondering if anyone has any advice to give cheers.

Ice packs purchased off eBay ......20 minutes every four hours .......this will relieve her pain prop her uprightup in bed - the back spasm give her painkillers as use anti inflammatory if she can take them .....
Remember the shooting pains are receiving are related pain excruciating - but not were the disc has slipped ie squeezed out .,...place the ice packs on the spine near to the related pain ......
I paid an osteopath £40 for that advised treatment years ago - I always have two icepacks in my freezer as it does return once the damage has occurred -
Avoid back surgery......

 

[Kiwi]

My wife has just been diagnosed with a prolapsed disc in her back. She has been in agony and crying with the pain. The doctor keeps changing her tablets around but nothing seems to work. Just wondering if anyone has any advice to give cheers.

Hey mate.
Working as a pvt practice physio here doing my masters in NZ.
The best thing your wife can do is get gently moving in a pool even if it is just small amounts of walking. Generally discs are better with repeated extension movements, so doing some McKenzie Press ups in small and tolerable amounts is also worth trying.
Lots of heat and topical anti-inflams, medication is a tricky one but often if there is some sciatic type pain, trialling some amitrip, nortriptyline or gabapentin in the right dosage can be helpful to reduce some of the radicular pain and help with sleep. Seeing a physiotherapist or chiropractor for some manual therapy should also be helpful re settling her pain, accupuncture does help some people as well but others find it not helpful at all.