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Herniated disk and pain. What helps?

Posted by pedaboo @pedaboo, Feb 24, 2017

Hi, I'm @pedaboo, new on here. MRI in October showed herniated disk. Physical therapy eventually helped by January. After a week of relative comfort, pain came back with a vengeance. Prescription lidocaine patches and OxyContin (took it for just a day, 1 pill every 5 hours) did nothelp. 3 sessions over 2 weeks with acupuncture doesn't help yet. Chiropractor???

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mari | @mari | Jul 16, 2018

herniated disk / cousin, where should I look, she has some paralysis?

She has some paralysis in shoulder and arm. herniated disk: cn a cushion b put in that is flexible not stiff.?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 16, 2018
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@mari

herniated disk / cousin, where should I look, she has some paralysis?

She has some paralysis in shoulder and arm. herniated disk: cn a cushion b put in that is flexible not stiff.?

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Hi @mari,
I moved your message to the Bones, Joints & Muscles group to this discussion called "Herniated disk and pain. What helps?" Here youre you can connect with other members who have experience with herniated disks, such as @pedaboo @1947 @bernese53 @gaelawree @gailb @mickiecariveau and others.

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bernese53 | @bernese53 | Jul 16, 2018
In reply to @mari "herniated disk / cousin, where should I look, she has some paralysis? She has some paralysis..." + (show)
@mari

herniated disk / cousin, where should I look, she has some paralysis?

She has some paralysis in shoulder and arm. herniated disk: cn a cushion b put in that is flexible not stiff.?

Jump to this post

What will help depends on why the herniated disk is causing pain. For example, if it is bulging out and pinching a nerve, injections might help. Your cousin needs to see a doctor and have an MRI done and perhaps a test to see how the nerves and muscles are working. Best wishes to her.

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