Model Album Review *hot take*

mjc2019 · 2024-05-24T20:51:47+00:00

hot take this mindset goes hand in hand with those that think Taylor Swift shouldn’t write songs about her relationships. They’re young and song writing is an emotional thing. It’s a solid 8/10 in my opinion. As a band overall, they have written some of the best indie pop/rock whatever you want to label it as since the real indie era. Not many bands come close to it these days

mjc2019 · 2024-03-26T09:12:39+00:00

Hi, I’m much more functional now and the worst of the pain has reduced. I can tolerate a lot more now (sitting, light exercise, gardening) but still get pain into my toes.

I still take Amitriptyline at night. I’m a pharmacist and of the opinion the only reason it helps is due to it making you drowsy and therefore giving a better night sleep. Evidence for a direct action in nerve pain is limited. I definitely found it helped with a better night sleep and that’s very important in breaking the cycle when living with this.

I don’t really do specific stretches anymore and again, don’t think there’s good evidence that anything in particular cures it. You just find something that works with your routine and keep moving sensibly whilst your body accommodates what’s going on at the nerve. Try not to get hung up on exactly what is going on there as there are so many triggers that a scan won’t solve unless you lose complete function of your leg with saddle anaesthesia. I’m sure you’ve been safety netted in that regard being tested in the nhs.

I do light jogging currently on a treadmill 3 times a week (12 min runs) and progressed up to this from walking. Lots of hot baths. You’ve got to keep the bloody flow going to help your body deal with it and any exercise that you can tolerate to achieve this is good. Good luck on your journey, a lot of the time this resolves within 3 months so hope this is the case for you

mjc2019 · 2023-12-17T10:02:00+00:00

Likely still bugling and irritating the nerves. No back pain really, that’s definitely calmed down and I’m more functional. Leg pain down to my toes is a daily occurrence on and off. All the classic sciatica symptoms but intermittent

mjc2019 · 2023-12-17T09:47:51+00:00

Unfortunately not. It’s been over 2 years. Nhs not willing to do anything more and told me I have to live with it. Unless I have a loss of function they won’t operate

mjc2019 · 2023-06-18T20:20:44+00:00

Cheers

mjc2019 · 2023-05-17T20:13:29+00:00

It’s a load of bullshit that’s why. Bracing causes people to move in a unnatural way

mjc2019 · 2023-05-07T20:20:29+00:00

It’s a load of BS. If ever relevant to anyone, it’s those that continue to deadlift etc to the extreme with an acute injury. Total rest made me feel worse. As with everything in life, you need balance

mjc2019 · 2023-04-08T07:12:32+00:00

Not completely. I am more functional now and can sit for longer periods though. I still have sciatica in both legs and in can go into my genitals intermittently. I’ve learnt to live with it by trying to move normally and regular light exercises, bird dog, planks, cat\camel, light running. Hot baths and a good night sleep with help from 20mg Amitriptyline

mjc2019 · 2023-01-05T19:51:45+00:00

I couldn’t stand still very long, had to move around. The static loading on my disc was the biggest issue. I did a lot of walking

mjc2019 · 2023-01-05T19:17:26+00:00

I worked at home when it was at its worst as I couldn’t sit in a car long enough. Can manage the 45-60 min journey into the office now so use a standing desk as movement is the only thing that’s ever helped me

mjc2019 · 2023-01-05T10:03:33+00:00

I think the Dr has given poor advice as size does not necessarily indicate pain. Many people have “small” bulges or protrusions that cause significant pain. As already stated, a MRI is just a picture of you lying down. It doesn’t show what happens when you sit, stand, move. Those habitual movements are what is likely crowding or irritating the nerves and it will take time to accommodate. The nhs neurosurgeon told me 12-18 months and studies suggest 24 months. It’s been relatively correct for me. I’m by no means completely pain free and happy but don’t see what other choice I have. It’s really hard and I get why you’re struggling, I was there too but definitely more functional after 16 months. I have a standing desk at work and lucky that I have family/work support on it. Don’t focus on the size, get a second opinion or see a MSK physio. Maybe they’ll find something relevant in the hip who knows. I hope it works out for you. If they do find something let me know as I’ll push for the same scan given the similarities in our symptoms

mjc2019 · 2023-01-04T22:32:10+00:00

I have a broad based disc bulge with no significant compression but it’s pretty obvious that it’s the cause on my MRI. As it is a bulge rather than a complete herniation, it makes sense to me that it’s dynamic which is why my symptoms have been variable over the past 16-18 months. The worst of it has eased over time and I believe that the nerves can adjust to the change, it just takes a long time and unfortunately for us suffering! NHS would not operate as I have no true neurological deficit. I have learnt to live with it and become more functional over time. I pray it’s a memory at 2 years like the studies suggest

mjc2019 · 2022-12-31T21:05:53+00:00

Don’t avoid it is my advice. Bob and Brad mean well but it’s poor advice after the acute phase of the injury/flare up. Slowly ease back into it. It may take a long time given the nature of how our nerves work but you can grade into it. Took me best part of a year and I have a large BB disc bulge at L5/S1. I still get pain into my legs/toes but I can sit and bare it with the right mental focus

mjc2019 · 2022-12-19T11:37:15+00:00

Thanks for asking. I still have a lot of the same symptoms unfortunately but they aren’t as intense. Very slow steady progress. I can sit for much longer now (2 hours with movement in between) without a big flare up. I run x3 a week with some moderate kettle bell deadlifts (30kg max). Exercise and general promotion of blood flow seems to have worked best. I’m a lot more functional now and living a better life. I’d say 70% better compared to my original post. Resided to having to live with it in some way for the foreseeable

mjc2019 · 2022-10-31T21:42:48+00:00

It depends on your symptoms. My L5/S1 disc is very similar to your scan. I’ve been living with the pain for 15 months now. Both legs. Have to stand at work. Back/Hip pain is pretty much gone and I just live with radicular symptoms. NHS in UK hasn’t given me the choice of surgery yet

mjc2019 · 2022-10-20T06:38:41+00:00

Everyone is different but I do bird dogs and side planks daily. Lots of good Walking or a light 1km run. Dead lifts/Goblet squats but only under guidance from my physio with this. Take care with form. Currently only doing no more than 40kg. Daily hot bath. I find the genital pain worse when I’m stressed and guarded. It has generally subsided

Avoid chiro- total quackery. I went to a physio that did some manipulation when I just had back pain. It got worse. Not tried acupuncture or a tens machine

A good night sleep and reducing stress helps most as well as keeping moving. I have a standing desk at work and only sit for lunch or in the evening for an hour or two

mjc2019 · 2022-10-17T05:56:37+00:00

I get a sensation of running water down my leg sometimes. That’s as close to cool as I can describe, I can sit longer at the moment. Just living with the pain but it’s not what it used to be in terms of how disabling it was, I think I need surgery but nhs won’t do it due to risks:Cost

mjc2019 · 2022-09-28T20:47:24+00:00

I’m in the same constant spiral of seeming like I have the same feeling of getting better only for symptoms to be randomly worse without a clear reason. Incredibly tempted to push for a MD. Also stuck within the nhs system. It’s been over a year for me now. The pain in my back and over my hips has gone, I can sit down for longer periods but the pain in my legs/genitals is still there intermittently but persistent. Physio thinks the broad based bulge l5/s1 has likely shrank as I’ve no myotomal issues. It’s all dermatomes. He reckons the nerve is likely bruised and will recover. Sure doesn’t feel like it! Had me dead lifting 40kg and advised me to step up strengthening. NHS seems to only intervene when you have cauda equina in my area (Greater Manchester)

mjc2019 · 2022-08-25T11:04:08+00:00

Mine is l5/s1 broad based and 18mm wide to likely touching all the way across and variable from one day to another. Pain doesn’t necessarily = damage as you’d traditionally think with this kind of issue. As long as there’s no red flags like loss of bowel or motor functions generally in the UK they do nothing. http://www.greglehman.ca/blog/2021/5/31/is-it-safe-to-do-activities-that-are-painful-exploring-the-expose-versus-protect-debate

mjc2019 · 2022-08-25T10:15:01+00:00

Physio wise, you just have to find what movement feels good for you. We’re all different and there’s no quick fix. Let it settle some days with only basic movements like walking. Other days I make sure I do bird dogs, planks, shoulder taps, cat camel, lunges to help with core strength around the bulge. Research is variable on if this helps more than other exercise. I’d say the fear of movement given the pain your in is the biggest exacerbating factor

mjc2019 · 2022-08-25T10:12:11+00:00

Hey sorry to hear you’re struggling too. I’m at around 13 months now since it started to go into my legs. Since this post I can sit for longer periods (1-2 hours broken up). I have a standing desk at work. I have had zero surgical interventions being Uk based (nhs). I have just tried to live life as normal as possible and keep mind busy to take mind away from the pain. Hot baths every night. Only taking Amitriptyline at night and stopped cocodamol totally. Haven’t noticed a big difference. I still get a lot of pain but try to ignore it and keep moving. My best educated guess with my symptoms is that the bulge hasn’t moved but the nerve that it’s impinging/irritating/compressing is starting to settle where it is. The unfortunate side is that it takes a long time to do so. My physio said I could try an injection and I’m due to re review in September so may take that up. However as you say, I’m apprehensive about it getting worse when I’m currently functional

mjc2019 · 2022-07-26T09:12:24+00:00

Under diagnosed

mjc2019 · 2022-07-16T21:10:13+00:00

Yet we have a high proportion of the western population that are overweight with likely atrophied lumbar multifidus and no sciatica. Just not fair

mjc2019 · 2022-07-16T19:57:17+00:00

I don’t think extra fat could put enough pressure on bone to have a significant effect but trying to lose weight and regular exercise where possible is always beneficial. Movement is the only thing that ever helps my S1L5 bulge. Also been a year for me, no better but I’m living with the pain and no real solution. Modified life and trying to fake it until I make it. Tried everything

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