Was diagnosed with left parasagittal and paraforaminal disc herniations at L4-L5 and L5-S1 resulting in mild left neural foraminal encroachment; mild right paraforaminal disc bulge at L2-3 with neuroforaminal encroachment; no evidence of significant thecal sac compression or nerve root impingement. Am having difficulty standing, sitting and walking for long periods. In constant pain. Have numbness , tingling, loss of sensation in the right hand, arm, foot and leg. The right foot gives out on occasions. Can t always walk straight. Foot goes off to the side on occasion. Must sometimes labor to lift up the foot when walking. Started to have numbness on the right side of the face. Constant back pain, Will these symptoms get better. What should I do for treatment? I have been on pain medicines for 2 years now. What is the logical next stept? - Am 53 yrs old. 182 lbs. 5 ft 5 in. Have high blood pressure and cholesterol. Initially was diagnosed with an enlarged heart but told recently that the issues with the back (pinched nerves, ruptured disc) are the more likely causes. Only major event recently that occurred was an accident in 2009. Experienced a problem controlling my right hand reflexes during that time and could not write. Still can t write well at times now.