Bad Back Blog - Herniated Disc

L4 L5 herniated disc update, bulging bulging, buldging disc.
Well it’s been about a month since my last post on my back.

I’ve had some significant improvement… from its worst I’d rate my improvement somewhere around a 70% improvement, and I’m now almost off all drugs. The only drug I’m taking is an anti-inflammatory (Mobic 15mg, only one that doesn’t upset my stomach).

Some interesting things I’ve found out along the way:

1. Valium should only be taken at night, and you want to get off it asap. If you take it during the day (more…)

Hey, well last few days have been hellish. I’ve been more on the decline rather than the up.

Previously I’ve had CT scans and an MRI, but on Tuesday I had an x-ray of my spine from front on, and from side on. The guy reckons he sees about (more…)

Well since the last post I’ve been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride. I had a 3 day spell of not much pain at all, however, it took a nose dive on (more…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

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, 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…)