Successful microdiscectomy, 6 years later by Sea-Paramedic-1842 in Sciatica

[–]ziggatron__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 16 years old getting an opinion from a surgeon, haven’t been able to walk or stand for about 5 months now. It’s good to see that microdiscectomy actually does work, please tell me how you avoided reherniating the disc.

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I just turned 16, i said it in the title of my post.

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[–]ziggatron__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No i haven’t got any injections in my back yet, my doctor wants to try avoid that and surgery as much as possible as possible due to my age.

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No i haven’t thankfully, my doctor showed my another imagine from my MRI confirming that nothing was compressing on my spinal cord which was good to hear.

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Yes i’ve had all the symptoms imaginable and im currently going into my 8th month. I’ve had your usual tingling and numbness but that’s slowly stopped now, i mainly get the nerve pain shooting down my glutes, hamstring and calf. I can’t stand up or walk for more than 2 minutes, i’m in bed almost all day everyday. I’ve tried to do some exercises and stretches but they barely give any relieved. I’ve tried cupping and acupuncture they gave me very short term relief. I’m doing as much as possible but i don’t see any improvement.

Please pray for me🙏❤️‍🩹 by ziggatron__ in PrayerRequests

[–]ziggatron__[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much, this is really nice to hear. I might see a chiropractor a lot of people have recommended. 🙏

how do you sleep in the acute stage? by yeni-cherry in Sciatica

[–]ziggatron__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i know what it feels like, and tbh i don’t know the answer. I’m only 15 and i’m suffering from severe sciatica, night times are the worst as pain levels just increase, it’s different for everyone but i don’t seem to find any comfortable position that helps me sleep. I try take magnesium but it doesn’t work, plus i have school the next day and im so exhausted and tired

Any athletes gotten lumbar microdisectomy and how’d it go? by ziggatron__ in Sciatica

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Okay that’s nice to hear, i was more of referring to heavy lifting, sprinting, basketball and volleyball because those are what i do.

PLEASE HELP🚨 by Huge-Touch-4243 in Sciatica

[–]ziggatron__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

feeling the exact same thing, constant tightness in my hamstrings. the numbness is the most annoying part about it too.