| 5/24/2008 5:50:51 PM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
jessie7856
Jupiter, FL
age: 35
| Besides drugs or alcohol.I don't want to see another doctor if I don't have to.Is there anything naturally I can take or do.It's coming back because of exercise.If I don't work out it gets worse so I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.Any recomendations would be appreciated.
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| 5/24/2008 6:37:19 PM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
chopperbabe
Overland Park, KS
age: 47
| Here are three synergistic blend forumulas
that are very good for alleviating back pain:
BACK PAIN SYNERGISTIC OIL FORMULAS
FORUMULA 1
Rosemary 10 drops
Marjoram 10 drops
Sage 10 drops
FORUMULA 2
Lavender 10 drops
Eucalyprus 10 drops
Ginger 10 drops
FORUMULA 3
Peppermint 10 drops
Rosemary 10 drops
Basil 10 drops
All diluted in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
Have a friend massage these oils on your back.
But the oils can still be applied to the skin,
where they will penetrate through to the
tissues by putting them on a sponge or cloth
and attaching it to a back brush, or something
similar.
Ice-massage is a very effective method of
treating lumbago, sciatica, and fibrositis.
To prepare the ice you need several styrofoam
cups. Fill them with water and freeze, then
cut the cup down so that the ice isprotruding.
Massage over the sore areas in circular movements.
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| 5/24/2008 6:46:44 PM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
rockstar1226
Croydon, PA
age: 43
| there was a story on a sports station up here. this doctor was helping a hockey player with head and neck problems,but he also did backs. had me curious,my back aint the best. and now my knee has be bum for over a week. getting old sucks!!!!!!! cant get away from that exercise stuff. i know streaching is essential in keeping my back healthy, but its no garantee. but i know it works. this doctor was injecting the guy with something, not sure what it was. but the player was sufferring from several concusions,and he was getting relief.
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| 5/24/2008 6:54:29 PM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
wonderturtle
Overland Park, KS
age: 41
| this doctor was injecting the guy with something, not sure what it was. but the player was sufferring from several concusions,and he was getting relief.
I can't recall what they're called..but my Dad got those injections for pain in his neck that was causing severe headaches..it brings instant relief, but the side affect is that it breaks down bone and muscle and I'm pretty sure ya need those things to hold your head up..So Dad quit getting the injections and wears a neck brace when he's gonna be sitting still for a long time ie) sitting in the recliner to read book(fall asleep) ..watch a movie(fall asleep lol) he's an old fart..85 in July ..so he falls asleep a lot if he sits still LOL
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| 5/24/2008 10:56:18 PM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
jessie7856
Jupiter, FL
age: 35
| There called eperderals I've had 3 in the past 6 months.You can only get I believe 3 every 6 months ( quite painful by the way especially with no anestishia)I know I spelled that wrong sorry.The injections help but not enough.It's coming back and I'm bracing myself for it.I'm gonna try the oils and hopefully they work.
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| 5/25/2008 12:16:02 AM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
wonderturtle
Overland Park, KS
age: 41
| Actually , I think what Dad was getting was Cortisone shots..heres a page worth of info I found on them..including negative side affects..or which the killing of bone that I mentioned earlier is one of them..
Cortisone shot side effects
Cortisone is a type of steroid that is produced naturally by the adrenal glands. Cortisone is released when the body is under stress.
Natural cortisone is relatively short-acting.
Injectible cortisone is a synthetic product and has many different trade names (e.g. Depo-medrol, Aristospan, Celestone, Kenalog, etc.), but is chemically similar to the body's natural product. The most significant differences are that synthetic cortisone is not injected into the blood stream, but into an area of inflammation. In addition, the synthetic cortisone acts more potently and for a longer period of time (days instead of minutes).
Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication.
Conditions for which cortisone shots are given include bursitis, arthritis, tendonitis, trigger finger, tender trigger points, carpal tunnel syndrome and other entrapment neuropathies.
The shot may be painful, but in the hands of a skilled rheumatologist it usually is well tolerated. Often the cortisone injection can be performed with a small needle that causes little discomfort. Sometimes though, a slightly larger needle must be used, especially if your physician is attempting to remove fluid from the inflamed area, through the needle prior to injecting the cortisone. Numbing medication, such as lidocaine or bupivicaine, is often injected with the cortisone to provide temporary relief of the affected area. Also, topical anesthetics can help numb the skin in an area being injected. Some doctors also “numb” the area first with a small injection of lidocaine.
The most common side-effect is a '”steroid flare”. This is a condition where the injected cortisone crystalizes and can cause a brief period of pain worse than before the shot. This usually lasts a day or so and is best treated by icing the injected area. Another common side-effect is discoloration of the skin where the injection is given. This is usually a concern in people with darker skin, and is not harmful, but patients should be aware of this. Atrophy of the skin and thinning of the skin may also occur at the site of injection.
A potentially serious side-effect of cortisone injection, though rare, is infection. The best prevention is careful injection technique, with sterilization of the skin using iodine and/or alcohol.
Also, patients with diabetes may have a brief period of increase in their blood sugar which they should watch for closely.
By the same token, patients with blood pressure problems may have temporary aggravation of their hypertension.
Another possible side effect is inadvertent injection of the steroid preparation into the blood stream. Careful technique by the physician should prevent this from happening.
Tendon rupture can occur if the steroid is injected directly into a weakened or in flamed tendon.
Another side effect is not having the injection work because it wasn’t injected into the right area. This problem can be avoided by making sure of the skill of the physician.
Because cortisone is a naturally occuring substance, true allergic responses to the injected substance are rare. However, it is possible to be allergic to Betadine many physicians use to sterilize the skin.
Cortisone injection should not be given more than three times a year into the same area. Too many steroid injections can cause thinning of the skin, thinning of cartilage, and weakening of tendons. A serious side effect from too much cortisone is avascular necrosis of bone. This is a condition where the bone dies. It is most common in the hip, shoulder and knee. Multiple steroid injections can theoretically suppress the adrenal glands and lead to shock. Finally, if steroid injection doesn’t work, it shouldn’t be repeated.
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| 5/25/2008 12:20:15 AM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
bellamente
Binghamton, NY
age: 38
| Oh wow turtle, i got a shot in my foot for bursitis, and i didnt even know i had it. I went to the foot doctor and i have arthritis in that foot, i am going to need orthodics and he said i cant believe you are walking on your own two feet and the doctors wont give me a test for arthritis. I know i have osteoarthritis, but you have to go through CT scanning for this. Reminder to everyone that rhematoid arthritis will always come up negative in the blood. Always. It can only be detecting through scanning. Also turtle, i posted in the thread about how the sciatic nerve about your dad, there is a new laser surgery out, i was going to post it to choppers email, that makes it less comfortable and it dissects the nerve that is bothering the spine. I believe it is the only institute that does this. But since your father being older and all, i dont know if anyone would want to go through all that again. But there are ways of alleviating it. The results look very promising. I was trying to put it in choppers email as she is on my friends list and i lost the site. Where is she today? I have not seen her on at all, even though it said she was on.
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| 5/26/2008 9:56:53 AM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
simplman4right1
Sarasota, FL
age: 51
| Lots of alternative exercises can help.
MOST call for strengthening your "core" but some of them do more damage than help.
Sit-up and scrunches are considered the best... but I completely dissagree with those.
WAY too much stress on other areas.
When my lumbar region bothers me I'll generally do modified "push-ups".
That is... do "sissy" push-ups.
Lie flat on the floor on your stomach.... do a push up from the knees up (not toes)
The modification is you *hold* the push up from the extended position and breathe and relax... attempting to allow your hips to lie flat on the floor.
This works your core with a very low impact possibility.
It also strengthens via a modified isometric but also stretches your stomach muscles.
While you're in that position.... breathe deep and extend your butt backwards... extending back to where you are practically sitting on your feet... but with your back and arms still parallel with the floor.
Again... remember to breathe and relax the entire time.
Then you can "float" back up to the original position and repeat the process as many time as you're comfortable with
(or as few)
Chopper offered up Aroma/oil therapy... can't say I'm all excited about all that process but I bet having someone massaging you with those oils after my recommended exercises couldn't hurt matters a bit.
Your entire purpose at this time is to (re)strengthen your "core" while not inflicting any further injury.
Either way... DO try my little exercise... if for no more.. one single repetition.
You'll find immediate relief.
Maybe not total relief... but noticable... immediately.
Normally I would recommend consulting with a physician before attempting this exercise therapy process.... but you've had injections (I would guess a novicane/cort mixture) so your "structural" damage is evident but minor enough to allow you to use physical therapy as an alternative to surgery.
Inversely... I HAD to have cervical fusion surgery.
Essentially... I had a total partial paralisys of the entire right side of my body.
(I could move... but it took a long time (hours) to be able to function at all)
Would do the process again in a heartbeat... but hope I never have to.
The first 6 weeks after surgery, I thought the cure was worse than the injury.
But now I'm as good as new.
Well... as long as ya can accept my mental/musicial deficiencies
GL with your back...
Michael
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| 5/26/2008 10:10:07 AM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
scruffbutt
Saint Paul, MN
age: 48
| cortizone shots work good...ive had 9 so far....wrists/feet/elbow....the relief they give is unreal.....
find a good physical therapist....had the same problem....she gave me these great exercises to do...10 yrs ago..still do them....
[Edited 5/26/2008 10:11:32 AM]
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| 5/30/2008 7:58:26 PM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
chrisinboca
Boca Raton, FL
age: 41
| yes, but I don't know if it is available here. Texas back institute? (maybe) offers a treatment called spinal decompression. makes a world of difference, and relieves bulging disks and sciatica as far as I can remember. Log onto WBAP.com... it is the am radio station in Dallas Texas, (where I am from), and check out the treatment. It is guaranteed, and it is legitimate. If you have any questions, ask Mark Davis, he is one of the Talk show hosts, send him an email. Pretty good man, and he will be happy to answer your questions, and they may still have a link. I don't know, I haven't been home in a few months. Dont get me wrong, I live here, but Texas is home to me. Incidentally, I love your profile and want to get to know you better, but if you have back pain, I would rather see you take care of that, because your health is much more important than meeting some super special guy like me!
Chris
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| 5/30/2008 8:10:55 PM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
chrisinboca
Boca Raton, FL
age: 41
| Do yourself a favor. Don't treat the pain. Treat the problem. Spinal decompression therapy is non invasive, you get no shots, no medication, and it works. It is from the chiropractic studies, not medical studies, and I would explore this before I took steroid shots, or tried some relaxing herbal concoctions (which work well in their own right I might add, and I have nothing against them) but you are describing something that requires a little more effort than spreading some oils on your back, and no offense to anyone who has posted a reply, trying to take a bulging disk into your own hands with excercise is kinda risky.. as it . it might rupture. I do like the low impact aspect of it, if it is not uncomfortable at all... but... still some movements often cause irreparable damage. I hope this information is not too late. try swimming in a pool.. not the ocean or lake.. you need something with no current, that your body will not have to react to suddenly... just float on the side and gently move your legs.
Chris (again) sorry, i posted before I read the replies
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| 5/30/2008 11:11:41 PM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
mljsnowbunny
Claremont, NH
age: 47
| I have had back pain called "SCIATICA" for 7 years {from a car/ bus accident} and I went thru all the physical therapy and cortisone shots and the epidural, then the dr. said the only way to treat it was to test the nerves.... done with no novacaine.... had to do the test twice for insurance purposes, the 1st one I did not handle at all as I was used to the novacaine with past test and injections, the dr. almost did not do the 2nd test but I begged him to so him finally gave in and I handled it alot better as I was prepared for it, the test injection lasted only 2 hours but if it worked then I would be able to feel no pain.... both test worked so the final procedure they had to do took 45 minutes and then went in and deadend the nerves {this procedure will last 12 - 18 months}. Let me tell you I am SSOOO glad they did this as I am now able to do things I have not done in 7 years.... back bends, play tackle football, lift boxes at work over my head. I do have pain in my back, but it is not like the pain I have lived with for so long, it is different, but I am putting that pain in referance to the fact that I have not been able to do the things I do for so long now that my back is sore {not hurting} and in time the muscles will gain strength again and I won't have that pain soon. I don't know if this helps you at all but all I can do is say it has helped me, but everyone's back is different.
Good Luck
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| 6/13/2008 6:28:15 AM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
bangedupbiker
Jupiter, FL
age: 46
| Jessie i have two crushed discs and have never taken any meds for them.The best thing i found was to take the pressure off the problem area.I am in the jupiter area also and would be glad to show you how.The best is the new treatment that uses a machine that slowly stretches your spine therefore taking the pressure off the discs.the one i use is simple it involves getting in a swimming pool and the help of a willing partner.Also vinegar is a good local for pain relief.
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| 6/13/2008 7:24:24 AM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
queenarmida
Rockvale, TN
age: 52
| The BEST thing to do is receive a second or third opinion before you attempt anything out of the ordinary. A back injury is nothing to toy with and can leave you permanently diabled. In addition, if you attempt anything that is not MD recommended and an adverse event occurs, I doubt your insurance will cover the result of that injury...especially if it is long-term.
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| 6/25/2008 3:27:29 AM | Does anyone know of a remedy for bulging discs or sciatica ? | |
bigbadklondyke
Eaton, OH
age: 45
| a tenz unit it's a device that give electric shock's at a low end it may help
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