Archive for June, 2006

L4-L5 herniated disc - Back Pain Update #4

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Okay quick update… Last night was my first night sleep without any pain killers.

I should have mentioned this earlier, but for anyone with disc pain, to sleep you need many pillows. One between the legs, one under your foot, and I always needed one wedged behind my back and under my side, and on wedged infront under my chest. (more…)

L4-L5 herniated disc - Back Pain Update #3

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Okay it’s 12 days out since my epidural injection.

I’d have to say I’ve probably got an improvement of around 20%. (more…)

L4-L5 herniated disc - Back Pain Update #2

Monday, June 19th, 2006

Okay, I’m writing this post from flat on my back with a new desk (one of those ones from hospital that tucks under the bed, and hangs over your belly) which has the added novelty of swivelling so that I don’t have to sit up.. I’m lying dead flat with a laptop angled right in front of me (not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing).

I’ve just spent that last 4 days in hospital. In a previous post I said my back took a turn for the worst on Sunday night 11th of June. (more…)

The herniated disc pain continues

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

Well again the pain continues. Yesterday was probably the worst back and leg pain I’ve had. I couldn’t stand or sit as it felt like my leg was catching fire, then cramping, making me double over in pain hurting my back even more. (more…)

L4-L5 herniated disc - Back Pain - FIRST Post

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

L4 L5 Herniated Disc, Leg & Back Pain.

I’m writing this in-case anyone else is going through this, wants to talk about types of therapies available, what works for them, what doesn’t. I guess it’s hard to find your way through the snake oil sales men, the orthopedic surgeons and the neurosurgeons.

Well, this is hard to write.

About 8 or 9 weeks ago I started getting a pains in my hips and lower back. (more…)