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Hello,
My heart goes out to you & I think I kinda know how you feel. I was going to the pain NP asking her for an MRI of my lumbar spine since the end of '25. By the beginning of this yr the pain was in my rt sciatic, hip, & down the side of my leg & nerve pain down to my foot + my foot went completely numb. To mk a long story short I went to the ER & finally got my MRI which showed anL4-5 disc herniation compressing my L5 nerve root & my spinal cord to only 5mm, severe is < 10mm!
I went 2 a neurosurgeon & he said I could try conservative methods lk epidural injs, physical therapy, and better body mechanics ie. No bending @ the waste & no lifting of heavy objects...all per Dr's orders of course...
Im just a nurse w/ a bad back but I saw a pain mgmt Dr when my pain was escalating.
I hope those ideas help you avoid severe nerve pain traveling down your leg!
Be careful & good luck...
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My last MRI {5/2025} showed L4-S1 disc herniation, compressing my S3 exiting nerve root & my spinal cord to 7mm, Which is severe spinal stenosis Radiculopathy~ All Left sided. Surgical options like discectomy or laminectomy may have to be be considered, Eventually! Meanwhile next MRI is next week. I am now taking 2 1/2 tabs of 5mg Norco every 5 hours and then the 1,000mg Tylenol in the morning and at bedtime....TODAY first day since I started Norco I feel so much better no more waking in agony screaming or crying for 20 minutes before it kicks in PTL! Praise The Lord @!
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Oh my gosh, my heart goes out to you too! My foot went numb too, I am so glad that has gone away.
I did hear no heavy lifting, I’ve tried so hard to avoid this, but since my retirement last May, I watch my grandkids a lot, part of this is picking up at school etc. I just can’t avoid lifting the two little ones into their car seats. Which hurts each time. I truly hate always having pain, so I have been pushing through, trying not to take many pain meds.
Finally after waiting since last September, I see a good pain management doc this week. I pray he can help in some way.
Thank you for your suggestions! So appreciated!