Ignore.
She would rather give up and suck off of the government than go to a chiropractor? She can’t do anything from home? From bed even if that is where she needs to be? I have an uncle that has been on disability for years and brags about how he can do all kinds of shit around his house. He is a pathetic piece of garbage obviously and it sickens me that he has the right to still vote in this country.
sorry to hear about your wife issues, she's only 27. i'd try conservative therapy WAY before surgery.
she's sleeping a ton cause she's mixing two medications that are CNS depressants ; a muscle relaxant AND a narcotic. That cocktail of meds is for short term acute issues only. Forget it , cant live a normal life taking those two meds daily, NO WAY. Also, the hydrocodone is a potent narcotic that can lead to addiction- she'll take it even those she doesnt need it. Careful . Has she tried an anti-inflammatory such as Naproxen 500mg for the management of the pain? it will provide analgesia in addition to an anti-inflammatory effect. These, like all meds have max daily dosages, dont exceed them. She can take Tylenol with it as needed- this cocktail WONT make her drowsy, sleepy (no addiction, no effect to cognitive function) . Tylenol + Naproxen is stronger for pain relief than either alone.
the epidermal is a steroid in the hope to decrease inflammation at the site. it most likely will help, but wear off over time.
gotta try to decrease pressure at the disc. Consider seeing a physical therapist (should be covered by insurance?), this was not recommeded? he/she will help to outline a plan including appropriate daily exercises for her to do. Consider seeing a couple of chiropractors, get a few opinions certainl take ZJP's offer up. Speak to him. Could help. She needs to EDUCATE herself on her condition and treatment options . If she's very fearful of chiro manipulations show her this study, and/or speak to her doctor about it. Keep in miind, waht works for person A, may not work for person B (as stated in the second link below)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16517383....a randomized double-blind study. THE gold standard
gl .. Encourage her to lose the extra pounds, NOT GOING to be easy popping hydrocodone daily
https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc/treatment-options-a-herniated-disc (site is very detailed, most articles are peer reviewed, has videos etc)
forgot to add. If she wants to continue with the muscle relaxant/narcotic combo during acute phases but finds she sleeps a lot-- then decrease the dosage of both (cut the pill in half). Or take one and not the other, and see how it goes. The idea is to take the smallest dose needed to get the desired effect (pain relief). Increasing the dosage will increase the side effects. Speak to her doctor if shes not comfortable fiddling with medication dosage/instruction on her own.
aceduecettrey, stfu. You know nothing. Anxiety and depression and other injuries and pushed people to go get ssd. You pay intio every week you dumb ass. Suck off the government my ass. There are people that want to work and can't. I hope you don't get injured or sick. Oh one more thing fu*K THE GOVERNMENT. They don't care about anyone. Kidman have your wife go get ssd.
People take advantage of SSD for this that need it. Don’t know this is the case here. But everyone I know that’s on it could work.
My dad had 3 bulging disc, a torn cuff and bad knees but worked as a machinist until retirement. He didn’t get hand outs and some times worked 2 jobs
My dad had 3 bulging disc, a torn cuff and bad knees but worked as a machinist until retirement. He didn’t get hand outs and some times worked 2 jobs
kidman i hope the best for you and your wife.
some have said a chiropractor and i cant speak to that however i can speak to yoga and pilates and how it can help.
this is something she will have to live with forever and taking pills and lying in bed is no way to go through life.
a good experienced yoga instructor who knows how to work with injuries such as your wifes could really help imo.
strengthening her core and overall flexibility will only help, its a slow road and takes some time, patience and ups and downs but i would explore that route.
yoga has been great for me and the people i know who have done it. great way to improve overall health regardless of the path you go.
some have said a chiropractor and i cant speak to that however i can speak to yoga and pilates and how it can help.
this is something she will have to live with forever and taking pills and lying in bed is no way to go through life.
a good experienced yoga instructor who knows how to work with injuries such as your wifes could really help imo.
strengthening her core and overall flexibility will only help, its a slow road and takes some time, patience and ups and downs but i would explore that route.
yoga has been great for me and the people i know who have done it. great way to improve overall health regardless of the path you go.
I had lower back issues in my 20's, very active, very fit. I finally went to a PT and he watched me walked and gave me stretches that instantly released the tension in my lower back (stretching my legs and hips). I'm 44 now and have zero pain and still extremely active. And it was knee-bucking pain especially in the morning when I woke up.
I still do the stretches every morning and never felt better. I also went to a chiropractor and it didn't help at all, actually made it hurt more. I have no clue exactly what your wife has but for me it was simply stretching and it fixed me up. Moving around, even walking helped a lot too when it was stiff instead of lying around. If she's overweight and not doing anything, that is hurting more than it's helping.
Good luck!
I still do the stretches every morning and never felt better. I also went to a chiropractor and it didn't help at all, actually made it hurt more. I have no clue exactly what your wife has but for me it was simply stretching and it fixed me up. Moving around, even walking helped a lot too when it was stiff instead of lying around. If she's overweight and not doing anything, that is hurting more than it's helping.
Good luck!
Yep, see people at both ends of the spectrum. People like your pops that suck it up and work through crippling pain and suck it up and go to work every day. My grandpa worked at the same factory for nearly 47 years. I remember when I used to take advantage of all the sick days my company gave me, and we'd go golfing or whatever. He'd say " must be nice, I used to go to work sick and puke my guts out in the bathroom, and go back to work." I would say, why not just go home? He said I had 4 kids to support, there was no such thing. People have no idea what " real work " is now, myself included.
My random thoughts
1) They always decline disability the first time through, I think it may actually be a stated policy. You keep fighting it, you'll prevail if legit
2) PT and chiropractors works for many people, doesn't work for everybody, don't be afraid to try
3) My wife was in significant pain for a while. In 2014 they burned her nerve where the pain was originating knowing it would grow back. They said this should work for at least two years, but it's been five years and she's pain free. A pain management doctor performed this procedure, worked great for her.
4) taking 4 Oxycontins a day is awful, that's addictive and you want to avoid that
Good luck
1) They always decline disability the first time through, I think it may actually be a stated policy. You keep fighting it, you'll prevail if legit
2) PT and chiropractors works for many people, doesn't work for everybody, don't be afraid to try
3) My wife was in significant pain for a while. In 2014 they burned her nerve where the pain was originating knowing it would grow back. They said this should work for at least two years, but it's been five years and she's pain free. A pain management doctor performed this procedure, worked great for her.
4) taking 4 Oxycontins a day is awful, that's addictive and you want to avoid that
Good luck
should he choose. i'm not attempting to market his wife into my office, or generate business for anyone else in my field. simply put, you're better off staying away from synthetics and going conservative FIRST. doesn't work? great, push on and do what is necessary. at least you don't go down opiate road or wind up with FBSS if conservative works for you. you'd be surprised what i've seen in my young career. you can ignore what you don't know. ignorance could cost you.
