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How To Treat The Pain After Having Herniated Disk Surgery?

Hi, I m suffering so much from a accident 3 years ago! Had back surgery herniated disk and any blood clots! My back has gotten worse and pain management was advised. One doctor had me on 180 mgs morphine a day,,hydrocodon 10-325 mgs 3 times a day, and somas too. Was worried about driving on this amount and was informed by a patient that she had a morphine pump implanted and could drive without the worry of a DWI! So my surgeon said he could put one in on a trail basis then implant it if it worked! It helped a lot but still suffered. Like the day of this accident ruined my life. Also have to have radio frequency surgery about ever 9 months! Is there anything else that might help me get my life back so my Grandchildren and I can take a trip to the zoo and I m able to make it without needing to leave 20 minutes into the zoo? I can t breath without pain and it s back to the radio frequency done ever 9 months?
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Hello,

I have studied your case.

You may need to do MRI spine to for sub arachidonitis or discitis.

If you’re new MRI shows disc bulge with nerve compression then surgery may help.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it.

As per your previous surgery of spine now there is possibility of discitis, which can be confirmed by MRI with contrast or CT myelogram.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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How To Treat The Pain After Having Herniated Disk Surgery?

Hello, I have studied your case. You may need to do MRI spine to for sub arachidonitis or discitis. If you’re new MRI shows disc bulge with nerve compression then surgery may help. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. As per your previous surgery of spine now there is possibility of discitis, which can be confirmed by MRI with contrast or CT myelogram. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care.