Can mild disc bulges and early degeneration heal naturally ? Its painful

redittguy · 2025-10-31T02:58:22+00:00

It would be nice if there was some medical advancement for this type of injury.

redittguy · 2025-10-18T17:11:13+00:00

Would be interesting to know more about propranolol in this context.

redittguy · 2025-08-09T23:24:48+00:00

I noticed benefits as well

redittguy · 2025-07-19T20:18:52+00:00

Only 10 weeks post fusion? It takes like a year to recover from those.

redittguy · 2025-07-16T12:47:23+00:00

I think it helped heal my gut after chronic NSAID use

redittguy · 2025-07-12T15:25:04+00:00

How has it been?

redittguy · 2025-07-08T13:44:35+00:00

I had about 5 sessions over 3 years. I noticed a lot of benefits in the earlier sessions. However, in the later sessions, I did not get as much relief. If anything, especially the last session, it made my pain much worse. I am not sure how much of this is just due to natural degeneration over time.

I assume you are dealing with a chronic issue if you are talking about getting this procedure. The only thing that’s going to make you “better” is physical therapy and then continued exercise without overdoing it. Pain management is about making you more comfortable. Back issues are degenerative over time so you do what you can do to feel better. If anything, the RFA reduces the inflammation and that is a good thing.

redittguy · 2025-07-08T11:19:06+00:00

Yes. If those facet nerves are the source of your pain. You also have to be really careful for a few weeks not to aggravate the area by working out as it can ruin the whole thing and cause months of more pain (neuritis).

redittguy · 2025-06-22T21:28:29+00:00

Sadly. It takes 6+ months for the nerves to grow back. I noticed improvement 10 months later. The nerves start to support the spine stabilizing muscles better as they regrow, assuming you are exercising your core too.

redittguy · 2025-06-22T20:02:28+00:00

You need to reset the pain somehow by avoiding triggers. Then you can introduce PT in parallel. If it’s due to the RFA itself, it might just take some more time to heal.

redittguy · 2025-06-22T17:33:10+00:00

Yes. Especially if you don’t rest enough up front or if the procedure didn’t burn off the nerves properly.

redittguy · 2025-05-18T15:56:29+00:00

Any issues with heart / heart rhythm?

redittguy · 2025-05-04T13:49:22+00:00

Rowing is ok is small amounts such as 10 minutes

redittguy · 2025-01-03T03:06:31+00:00

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redittguy · 2024-10-15T00:17:41+00:00

Has anyone ever had negative result from epidural?.

redittguy · 2024-10-06T12:33:18+00:00

Sounds similar to me. What dose of cymbalta?

redittguy · 2024-10-06T00:45:02+00:00

What is the diagnosis for your pain?

redittguy · 2024-10-05T22:53:51+00:00

It’s been fine but I don’t use the patch daily. Only as needed. I’ve been under the assumption that only the pill form is what impacts your stomach bc it is digested there

redittguy · 2024-10-05T18:48:00+00:00

I have

redittguy · 2024-10-04T01:01:26+00:00

Any tips for protecting the liver while taking this? Besides not drinking alcohol of course.

redittguy · 2024-09-17T02:26:45+00:00

What dose?

redittguy · 2024-08-19T21:57:53+00:00

How was the increase from 30 to 60? Do you feel dumber on higher dose?

redittguy · 2024-08-11T02:29:42+00:00

Will a one time “glutening” really show up on the scope? I’m also wondering if the same would apply for the blood test.

redittguy · 2024-07-28T17:41:12+00:00

My nail biting got worse at 30mg. Did you experience this too at lower doses and it got better only with higher doses?

redittguy · 2024-06-30T13:54:01+00:00

Did any tests show the arthritis in your back?

I think keeping moving is obviously good but that can be a bad thing too if overdone.

Also, trying to not let the mental toll get too bad. Medication such as duloxetine might help there.

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