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I have been dealing with low back pain since 2002 it all started when my children were toddlers and I was going through a divorce I had no good job skills so I went to school for the fastest thing I could find , being a CNA I loved the job and loved taking care of the people that needed me I was very good at it other than I kept injuring my back due to the ppl I worked with didn't like to help anyone else lift so at this time I was very small I only weighed 115lbs ans was 5'4" I was strong and couldn't find help to put this 6'2" 220lbs guy into bed so I tried myself all went well until I tripped on his wheelchair so to avoid him being hurt in the middle of the fall I had to throw him onto the bed and that required twisting in the middle of lifting and falling so I was hurt and thought it was another pulled muscle so I didn't report it now yrs later it just keeps getting worse I have had x-rays and a MRI before but it never had shown anything my doctor decided to refer me to a pain and spine doc so I had to have another MRI it was read normal again but when I went to see the new doc she said she could see a bulge in my lower spine so a herniated disk I guess and that's what the PT always told me my signs pointed to because the pain shoots down the front of my leg I decided to try spinal injections they hurt bad and I had no results I am curious what you guys might have tried that may work I am afraid of surgery and tired of being on pills to be able to move also I fell after the 2nd injection because I was to numb and hurt my hip and now my back has went numb from time to time any suggestions

Welcome Moonlight to the forum and sorry to hear about your injuries and problems. Like Merrida stated its not about one thing in particular we do but rather a combination of things that tie together to give us the best relief possible.

The first step is assembling a good team of specialists associated with spinal issues. The correct tests and diagnosis are going to get those for you. Most of us also have a psych Dr or someone who specializes in the CP area to help learning how to deal with a life of chronic pain. Some pain management clinics require that.

So searching your area to obtain a good team is of the utmost importance and then working with them to get a program together with a plan to follow to bring about the best relief possible.