The doctor asked me if I wanted to take

Apr 19, 2021
8:12:04pm

Tuskaloosa Cougar All-American

something like that today and I said let’s try the steroid and the muscle relaxer first. Then see what we find out from the MRI. Hearing you say that, makes me glad I turned down those kinds of meds.

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Anyone ever had pain in your lower back so bad it drops you to your knees or the

Tuskaloosa Cougar

4/19/21 4:31pm

I’ve had sciatic bad enough to do that to me. I mostly just ignored it and stayed as active as I could and eventually it

Slim

4/19/21 4:33pm

Same for me. Took about 6 months to go away.

bacon

4/19/21 6:35pm

Yes and yes for me. I had bulging disk that created Sciatica. I did PT and

Gibbcoug

4/19/21 4:33pm

I get it where I will lose feeling in my legs....had it looked at

ordinary tri guy

4/19/21 4:34pm

I had back spasms that did this, physical therapy (strengthening my core) helped

4mack

4/19/21 4:35pm

Every single day.

SpotOnOpinionsGuy

4/19/21 4:37pm

Yes - I have too. Multiple disk issues and sciatica.

Eddie

4/19/21 4:37pm

Steroid Taper.......magic happens!

Bonoman

4/19/21 4:39pm

Yes...for years. I have severe arthritis in my lower back

Lifi

4/19/21 4:41pm

Yes, I’ve had a few episodes, but it isn’t constant.

Joe Banks

4/19/21 4:41pm

Yes when I herniated L4/L5

WhirleyPop

4/19/21 4:48pm

More like freezes/locks me in place.

kccougar

4/19/21 4:53pm

Yup. Herniated L4/5. I've had 2 surgeries over the years. Last one had a 50mm

LaserCoug

4/19/21 4:59pm

Yep. Had to use a walker last year. Worst pain I’ve ever experienced. Had

Triznaynay

4/19/21 4:59pm

Just a word of caution. The absolute worst thing you can do right now is start taking oxycodone, hydrocodone,

Slim

4/19/21 5:03pm

Flexeril and rest is enough for me.

Joe Banks

4/19/21 5:04pm

Worked for me, switching back and forth with cyclobenzaprine.

YSMACK

4/19/21 5:07pm

The doctor asked me if I wanted to take

Tuskaloosa Cougar

4/19/21 8:12pm

Yes. It took me about 40 minutes to get in and out of the car to the hospital.

YSMACK

4/19/21 5:03pm

Yes. I’ve done a lot of PT, some very helpful, some less so.

Jay Rick

4/19/21 5:13pm

Yes. Have degenerated disc due to pars defect. Staying active & thin help most

delux_247

4/19/21 5:16pm

RE: Anyone ever had pain in your lower back so bad it drops you to your knees or the

dro4

4/19/21 5:20pm

RE: Anyone ever had pain in your lower back so bad it drops you to your knees or

zia cougar

4/19/21 5:20pm

Yes, ruptured disc - good luck

Qhall

4/19/21 5:24pm

I credit cycling for keeping me off meds and away from a spinal fusion thus far

delux_247

4/19/21 5:27pm

Thanks

Tuskaloosa Cougar

4/19/21 8:14pm

Yes and had a Spinal Fusion. fixed it. one of the best things I've ever done.

crimedog

4/19/21 5:33pm

Yes. It was crippling. I thought I was seriously messed up.

stenso

4/19/21 7:58pm

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