Hi, i have a L5 S1 disk desication with mild diffuse disk bulge. I have pain everyday, and the percocet are starting not to help anymore. I have extreme pain when sitting for periods longer than 15 minutes, as if i were sitting on a sharp knife, and FORGET sitting on hard surfaces. Its like i can feel the dry disk material crunching, AHHHH!!!. I have no insurance, so im battling it out with meds, mobic 15mg helps a little but still i have a great deal of pain. I have tried arnica, and any "natural " remedy. There is none, and if you think chiropractic heals, think again, i was in bed for a week after chiropractic "manipualtion" Injections were a godsend, but too much of that an d you will get osteoporosis. And remember injections only cover up the underlying problem. I am 23, and have had this pain, since 3 years back, after falling while snowboarding in canada, and it has gotten worse and worse. Needless to say i was active in many sports all my life, barley had time to breath... thanks mom and dad :) I figure skated,was on the swim team all of high school, karate,dance, tap, ballet, and jazz, and gymnastics. I have had MANY MANY falls all througout my life, never thought much of it, and this is what i think the outcome is, PAIN, and disk desiccation. Save up and get surgery, i will. I cannot take it anymore, its ruining my life. its the only way.
Posted By Paula on September 19, 2007 at 22:37:52:
In Reply to: Re: ...Back pain due to disc desiccation/degeneration...
posted by Ray G, age 65, male on May 07, 2007 at 18:02:03:
