prolapsed disc for 6 weeks.

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi i am a carer for the elderly and whilst pushing a client in a wheel chair i have prolapsed my disc. I am having physio once a week and hve tried every possible painkiller with no result so i have now been prescribed morphine tablets but they are not really working. The pain is badly in my siatic nerve in my right leg and i am still waiting for a scan date, I cannot sleep or walk far, I have been told that they do not want to remove the disc due to me being very young [ im 28] and because of the complications it may cause due to wher the disc is. I am usually an active hard working mother and i would welcom any advice to make life a little bearable at the moment.

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Hi Kelly

I've had my prolapsed disc for some time now and at the beginning I was often near tears, not only with the pain but the fact I couldn't care for my children, being a single parent with two children under three broke my heart. I began seeing an osteopath three weeks ago (once weekly half hour sessions) and for the first time since the pain started I haven't needed to take painkillers since the very first visit. I still have bouts of pain, and constant pins and needles in my foot but nothing that prevents me enjoying my normal day. I had tried physio, but it gave me no real ease. Give osteo a chance, put it this way, it can't get any worse!

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Thanks for your reply heavenly. Been put on morphine now but still no real help with the pain. Got my mri and specialist appointment tomorrow so im hoping to get something sorted out. Prehaps they will refer me to an ostio. Glad you are feeling better.

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Hiya,

I hope it doesn't come to it, but if you have to have an op., it may not be the end of the world. I am 35 and have two children. I had an op to remove a prolapsed disc a few wks back and so far so good. I know it can put more pressure on the remaining discs, but after a yr or so of pain, something had to be done. i am surprised you have been put on morphine, the pain must be awful. Got any spare? Just kidding- I hope it all comes good for you and your family.

Chris