Lumbar MRI Results

Commander Quan · 09-23-2011, 08:19 AM

I had the same issue, and I let it go on for way too long self medicating with 9-12 Advil a day for about 6 months. Finally after it got so bad that I could barely get a sock on or push in the clutch on my car I went to see a doctor. The Neurologist prescribed a Prednisone pack and physical therapy. The drugs where fantastic to take the inflammation out, but the therapy center that was affiliated with that group of doctors was a joke, so I quite going and did my own therapy at home 10 sets a day mostly back bends like the upward dog possession to get the anterior space between the vertebrae to open back up and get the disks pushed back in. It's been about a year now and I still to a couple sets of back bends a day, and as long as I don't sit for hours on end it feels good.

Sorry I don't know what you'll be going through with the shots, if that is what he prescribes, but expect a couple months of recovery, and then start strengthening the core mussels to take stress off the disks. Good Luck.

MajorCaptSilly · 09-23-2011, 08:35 AM

I went through a series of 3 shots for L3 and L4 about 15 years ago. The first shot helped but not much. The second shot (about 3 months later) made everything perfect. No pain no numbness in my leg. I only did the 3rd shot because the doctor said it would be best. I now have some times of pain and sciatica when I do stuff that involves pulling heavy stuff. I also have some pretty nasty arthritis for my age from the injury. With that said, the shots were pretty easy and painless and gave me a lot of relief.

Good luck!

MCS

09-23-2011, 08:19 AM	#1
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Lumbar MRI Results I had the same issue, and I let it go on for way too long self medicating with 9-12 Advil a day for about 6 months. Finally after it got so bad that I could barely get a sock on or push in the clutch on my car I went to see a doctor. The Neurologist prescribed a Prednisone pack and physical therapy. The drugs where fantastic to take the inflammation out, but the therapy center that was affiliated with that group of doctors was a joke, so I quite going and did my own therapy at home 10 sets a day mostly back bends like the upward dog possession to get the anterior space between the vertebrae to open back up and get the disks pushed back in. It's been about a year now and I still to a couple sets of back bends a day, and as long as I don't sit for hours on end it feels good. Sorry I don't know what you'll be going through with the shots, if that is what he prescribes, but expect a couple months of recovery, and then start strengthening the core mussels to take stress off the disks. Good Luck.

09-23-2011, 08:35 AM	#2
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Lumbar MRI Results I went through a series of 3 shots for L3 and L4 about 15 years ago. The first shot helped but not much. The second shot (about 3 months later) made everything perfect. No pain no numbness in my leg. I only did the 3rd shot because the doctor said it would be best. I now have some times of pain and sciatica when I do stuff that involves pulling heavy stuff. I also have some pretty nasty arthritis for my age from the injury. With that said, the shots were pretty easy and painless and gave me a lot of relief. Good luck! MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?