Hi! I went for an MRI last week and the doctor called me yesterday to say they haven’t found anything in the area I was feeling pain but they have found I have a slipped disc.
I ache all the time but through it was due to my endometriosis.
I have to discuss this with the doctor on Tuesday but just wondered if anyone can help me if this has happened to them as I’m very confused as to how it has happened and shocked. Thank you
Sorry for your pain.
Physical therapy can help- getting the correct stretches is important.
Avoid pressure on your back- such as pulling and going downstairs and especially lifting anything- including children.
Ibuprofen can relieve pain , but only if you can take it- tummy problems and constipation. Otherwise paracetamol.
Hot and cold packs are also helpful.
Take it easy.
Hi sunshine, i was diagnosed in jan with 2 prolapse disc in my lower back and osteopenia in right hip. One of the prolapse is hitting a nerve. Can be quite painful at times and very restricting can't walk as far as i did. I have been referred to physio to see if that will help replace the discs.. they did mention surgery but i have to go down all other routes first .next will.be pain management. I cant take any strong painkillers due to liver disease. They say heavy lifting or twisting in the wrong direction can cause it .or even age related. Mine i think is down to having no vitamin D in my system that was picked up.by blood test. My hip will not get any better only worse over time .
Hi, don’t be shocked, there’s lots of people walking round with prolapsed discs that they were unaware of. I was diagnosed 12 months ago after a “bad back” got worse over a few days. I had not had any injury and apparently sitting at a desk all day (and in traffic commuting to work) was the culprit. Physical therapy is the best action, I tried NHS physiotherapist, along with private osteopath and it was only when I started to do the stretches from the physio I started to improve. Only problem is it took a long time to get a referral via NHS, I now go to a private physio and it’s the best I’ve been. You must get professional advice what stretches are suitable because it will depend on the type and location of the injury on what’s suitable. It’s a slow recovery but you do get better from this. I find heat pads help and ibuprofen gel, try and avoid the strong painkillers they prescribe like co codamol because they can have nasty side effects. Also, regular walking is excellent for this. All the best!
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