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Posted 1/31/2022 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
I am in the sixth week of chronic back pain, have had a dose of toroidal and a strong injection of dexamethahome last night from the VA. I can live with the back pain but the it refers down deep to the left groin making it hard to walk, saw the chiropractor at the VA and that did nothing and my CT scan yesterday showed large disk protrusions at L4/L5, and I do plenty of stretching. The nerves are being pressed on and it's just been debilitating to say the least. Anyone had this experience and care to share, thanks!
Posted 1/31/2022 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
Have you seen a Neurosurgeon ? It might be time for surgery. You might need stronger medication for pain than your VA doctor will prescribe. If I remember correctly, there is a program where vets can receive treatment in the private sector. You might need to see a doctor in the private sector to have your pain properly managed.

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Posted 2/1/2022 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
thanks for the quick reply! yes they still have that program you speak of and will be utilizing that, had PT back sep oct that didn't do much, this is the second bad flare since last june, the next step was a steroid injection in which I've had numerous injections that are temp relief, have not seen a neurosurgeon as of yet for the back but did for the neck

I work on base as a shuttle bus driver part time but I am ready to give that up, I only do about 4 hours per day but the walking back and forth to the bus is extricating at this point
Posted 2/1/2022 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
Bebbles, I second what Mercy & Grace said. October a year ago my 75 year old husband had a laminectomy & decompression at L4, he had thigh pain. We saw a neurosurgeon, he spent a lot of time with us. I had already checked this dr out & he had excellent reviews, was voted the number 1 neurosurgeon the year before. I was planning on a 2nd opinion, but after spending so much time with him & the information he gave us, I ditched that idea. He told my husband that he would have less leg pain when he woke up, I thinking sure, lol. The 45 minute surgery took almost 2 hours. My husband had tons of spurring & arthritis that had to be cleaned up, this did not show up so much on his myelogram & Post myelogram CT. He has a pace maker so he couldn't have an MRI. Before I forget, he had less leg pain when he woke up.

His recovery went just fine no issues except the incision was a little slow to heal because he is diabetic. He was off pain pills in 5 days. He has done fine.

Get yourself an appt with a good neurosurgeon.
Posted 2/1/2022 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
outstanding! god bless him!
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