MRI Results

[Gina]

Lynne I am sorry to hear that you are having back problems again. I will keep you in my prayers and hope that you don't need more surgery.

[JJJ]

Ouch!!

I hope there's another remedy.

[lynne b]

Well I had 2 cortizone shots in my lower spin area (and yes it hurt like heck) and i feel much better. I still feel a little catch in my back if i move just a certain way, or if i sit too long in one position like at work but over all i feel much better. I just hope the shots work long enough for the herniated disc to repair itself, if not then i will probably have to have the surgery to repair it. But so far so good LOL

[Janet]

You know you're in my prayers always. Hopefully it will heal and no surgery will be needed.

[DianaB]

I hope the shots give the some relief and that everything gets a chance to heal.

[paula1961]

Glad you are doing better Lynne!! Hope you don't have to have more surgery.

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by lynne b

Well I had 2 cortizone shots in my lower spin area (and yes it hurt like heck) and i feel much better. I still feel a little catch in my back if i move just a certain way, or if i sit too long in one position like at work but over all i feel much better. I just hope the shots work long enough for the herniated disc to repair itself, if not then i will probably have to have the surgery to repair it. But so far so good LOL

Is that a bad sign for back problem? If I'm driving for more than 20 min my lower back hurts like H***. Carrying my backpack to school gives me bad back pain also. What can I do to prevent back problem?


I hope you feel better Lynne, because if your pain is greater than mine I feel so bad for you.

[gja1000]

Jessica, I would suggest you try physical therapy for your lower back pain. Most of us have some sort of back pain, but what you describe is too much. I always have lower back pain, but I strained it a few years ago and thought it would go away. The pain lasted for 6 months and then I finally went to PT. It helped so much and now I know what to do if it starts hurting again. Usually it is lack of proper muscle strength in the abdomen that causes low back pain (in the absence of a disk problem, that is).

[JJJ]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Jessica, I would suggest you try physical therapy for your lower back pain. Most of us have some sort of back pain, but what you describe is too much. I always have lower back pain, but I strained it a few years ago and thought it would go away. The pain lasted for 6 months and then I finally went to PT. It helped so much and now I know what to do if it starts hurting again. Usually it is lack of proper muscle strength in the abdomen that causes low back pain (in the absence of a disk problem, that is).

Thanks Gayle I think I will seek a PT. If I used to work on any muscle in my body it's always abdominal and I used to do a little for my back. I believe it was due to my pregnacy Not sure when it started but I have been having this issue for years.