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yspmyl @yspmyl (3435) • Malaysia 22 Jul 16

Few months ago, one of the morning when I woke up from sleep, I felt that my left leg was numb, I thought it was because of my sleeping posture and few days later it became worsen, I started to have dificulty to walk like normal,...

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My Herniated Disc Cured by a Chiropractor

Cornwell Clinic @cornwellclinic (9) • Edmond, Oklahoma 23 May 14

A few years ago, I went on a trip that involved a lot of golf and a lot of riding in a car. After the trip, my back felt very stiff from the moment I got out of bed and pretty much stayed that way all day long. One evening, a few...

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My MRI results are finally in

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 21 Sep 12

I saw my doctor today and he went over the results of my MRI with me. Of course on the report there are a lot of terms that I don't exactly understand, but I was able to retain the fact that it said that I have degenerative disc...

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I'm Alive!! Just got into my room from recovery.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 3 Sep 10

Not typing so well cuz I'm still full of drugs but wanted everyone to know that I'm alive and, well, not kicking but still alive! I got out of surgery around 11:00 and was in recovert til 2:30./ I most likely won't have my...

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It's getting really real now. My spine surgery is set.

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 19 Aug 10

I can't believe what a weenie I'm being about this! I've had 28 surgeries in my life already. Just about everything from the shoulders down has been operated on for one reason or another. (Yeah, I was born with a defective body....

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Has Your Doctor Recommended Back Surgery But You're Afraid To Have It Done?

Cherryd41 @Cherryd41 (1119) • United States 31 Aug 09

My husband has a herniated disc of the lower lumbar area.He has the L5 disc pressing on the S1 nerve.He was in mild to moderate pain everyday and night and decided to go to the doctors.He had an MRI done and confirmed that was...

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Lower back pain from a Herniated disc

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 5 Feb 09

I hurt my back in October and I'm not even sure how I did it. It took me almost 2 months to be able to walk or sit without pain. I have been pretty much pain free since then. Yesterday as I was sitting here at my desk typing. The...

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Have you dealt with Workmans Comp?

grammasnook @grammasnook (1871) • United States 27 Aug 08

Hi all, I am so very frustrated it has been 3 months and I am still out of work. I had an accident while working and now workers comp just insists on telling my doctor what I need or do not need. When I went to the...

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Herniated (bulging) discs - I found something that works for me

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 14 Aug 08

check this out if you have a herniated disc in your spine and haven't been able to find anything helps relieve the pain: www.discpump.net It's a device that causes the disc, which is bulging out and pressing on the spinal...

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Alternative Medicine - Why Don't These People Talk?

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 18 Apr 08

I'm using several alternative treatments for conditions that conventional medicine either hasn't been able to treat, or only to a certain point or only with drugs that have side effects. I've found help for: 1. herniated disc 2....

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psoriasis

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I am now positive that insurance companies are scams.....

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 9 Dec 07

My husband is to have a herniated disc repaired. Actually removed and replaced. The neurosurgeon told us about a procedure using an artificial disc. Then there is the procedure using a cadaver bone and a metal plate with 4 screws....

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Up-Date On A Fellow MyLotter: TerryZ

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 13 Sep 07

I did an private email to one of my dear friends here at MyLot, TerryZ. A month ago, she posted a discussion that things weren't too good in her life. She went on to say that fourteen months ago, she had surgery for a herniated a...

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My sister she has a herniated disc in her back and will be

sjohnson628 @sjohnson628 (3197) • United States 29 Aug 07

having surgery on this coming Friday. She is in much pain and the pain medication is making her sick. She is going to school to be a LPN and is suppose to start her semester tomorrow but because of this urgent issue with her...

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Not good

TerryZ @TerryZ (22076) • United States 23 Aug 07

Let me start out by saying 14monthes ago I had surgery done I herniated a disc in my cervical spine. And I was doing great. Till a couple of weeks ago I started getting pain again. So I went to the doctor and yesterday I went for...

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Exercises for herniated neck disc

Francis42 @Francis42 (8) • United States 11 Jan 07

Does anyone have any good exercises to relieve the pain from a herniated neck disc?

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What causes back pain?

jasjon @jasjon (252) • Philippines 20 Dec 06

In about 85% of acute back pain cases, the exact cause cannot be identified. There are many different possible causes; the following are some of the more common causes: * Sprains, strains and minor injuries, usually after...

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Do you have a herniated disc?

MissOwl @MissOwl (13) • United States 14 Dec 06

If you have a herniated disc, how do you cope with the pain? Does your dr see you as a drug seeker? I am in severe pain, and my doc hates to give me pain meds. I usually run out quickly. I dont want to get surgery, in fear I will...

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Anyone else have the same problem as me?

alicia6068 @alicia6068 (547) • United States 8 Dec 06

I was having these pains in my lower back for weeks. I thought maybe I just pulled a muscle or something like that. Well it kept going on and going on and just seemed to get worse and worse. It sent pains down into my knee and...

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Herniated disc surgery?

alon28miami @alon28miami (540) • United States 13 Sep 06

Anyone ever had a laminectomy/disectomy ? how did it turn out mine didnt go well at all still have syatic pain and numbness

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