http://thebacksurgerysite.com/back-pain/ A Place To Learn About Back Surgery And Back Pain Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:49:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/back-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-7 K. Carter Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:00:22 +0000 http://thebacksurgerysite.com/back-pain/#comment-7 Ten years ago at age 36 I was diagnosed with a left sided small herniation at the L-5 disc. After one year of shots, physical theraphy, medications and four doctors. I had my first surgery through the abdominal wall involving removable of the disc, implant and a bone fusion from my right hip area. My bones did not fuse. Eight months later hardware replaced the bone fusion. Now ten years later pain is back. I did fairly well for eight years. But now I have been seeing a chiropractor which I never did ten years ago. I heard some not so good things about them at that time. She diagnosed me with stage two arthritis in the L-3 to the L-5. In addition to some bone spurs. I have been in treatment for six months. I can only say I am no worse but not better. The pain is exactly the same as ten years ago except more intense in my left leg when I sleep. What else can I do. I exercise three to five times a week by walking a mile each time and I do stretches everynight. I tried Glucosamine, ice. Rest does help. But I am only 46 this has really been affecting my life. I no longer work as a hairdresser. And have tried taking classes at the local community college to find a new career path. But have found that sitting in class is just as bad. Help!!!!! <a href="http://yourhealthresources.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37" rel="nofollow"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#990033">View and comment on this thread at the Back Pain Forum</font></a></p> Ten years ago at age 36 I was diagnosed with a left sided small herniation at the L-5 disc. After one year of shots, physical theraphy, medications and four doctors. I had my first surgery through the abdominal wall involving removable of the disc, implant and a bone fusion from my right hip area. My bones did not fuse. Eight months later hardware replaced the bone fusion. Now ten years later pain is back. I did fairly well for eight years. But now I have been seeing a chiropractor which I never did ten years ago. I heard some not so good things about them at that time. She diagnosed me with stage two arthritis in the L-3 to the L-5. In addition to some bone spurs. I have been in treatment for six months. I can only say I am no worse but not better. The pain is exactly the same as ten years ago except more intense in my left leg when I sleep. What else can I do. I exercise three to five times a week by walking a mile each time and I do stretches everynight. I tried Glucosamine, ice. Rest does help. But I am only 46 this has really been affecting my life. I no longer work as a hairdresser. And have tried taking classes at the local community college to find a new career path. But have found that sitting in class is just as bad. Help!!!!! View and comment on this thread at the Back Pain Forum

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