Hip And Leg Pain Due to L1 herniated disc

[chad121130]

I am 33 Year old male that for the past 2 or 3 weeks has been having hip and leg pain it just got worse and worse so i went to the doctor and he said i had a Large herniated disc that was pressing on my nerve to my leg.He said there was no other opion but to have surgury to releve the pressure on the nevre. is this true there is no other opion?My left leg now seems like it has a mind of it's own and it is very hard for me to walk.Is there anything i can do or have i let this go on to long?

[lucy161]

Sorry it took me so long to get back to.you.Glad to hear your daughter is doing ok.I have went to the doctor and they have did a MRI and a shock treatment on my right leg.He said I had.Spinal stenosis.So he sent me to pain managment they gave me a shot every 2 weeks,I had 3 of them that did not stop the pain.So I went back and he gave me some pills to take call (Gabapentin 400 mg) take 3 a day and they are not helping either.He said if they did not work he would up the dose.But have not call him back to do it.But guess i need to don't guess it will hurt not to.I have never heard of Prolotherapy.What does it do and does it hurt.I can now stand pain Well take thay back I am .lol..Thank you so much for your reply.Will stay in touch.

[catelynnw3]

When you say you had injections, what kind?  Have you tried or looked into Prolotherapy?  My daughter suffered from debilitating back and hip pain that caused pain down her leg and difficulty walking.  She had a herniated disc also.  The surgeon, of course, wanted to do surgery.  At first I was considering it because I didn't want to see her in pain anymore, but I am glad I changed my mind.  Her chiropractor convinced me not to do it.  The chiropractics and PT helped her only slightly and temporarily.  After a lot of reasearch and prayer we found out about Prolotherapy and found an excellent doctor who does the procedure.  She just had her third treatment and most likely won't need another.  We believe that her herniation was caused initially by doing frog-jumps in cheerleading.  The hip issues came into play because her ligaments were overstretched and weren't holding her hip in place or her spine.  The shifting of her pelvis in turn caused a bursitis on the front of her pelvis.  Hard to explain how we discovered a lot of this over time, but if you haven't looked into Prolotherapy - please do.  It is different than cortisone or pain injections entirely.  

Often the ligaments that keep the spine from shifting have become overstretched which can cause the herniated disc(s) to affect the surrounding nerves even more.  The ligaments can become kind of like a rubber band that has been overstretched, and the Prolotherapy actually causes them to become strengthened and shortened again keeping the disc(s) and spine from affecting those nerves.  I know this is long, but I am so thankful to have found this procedure and to see my daughter get her life back.  I hope this somehow helps you.  I pray you find relief whatever you choose to do.

[lucy161]

Hey Chad,Lucy again the doctor told me i had (Spinal Stenosis) after all the mri and 3 shots in my back.i still have the pain.so as i told you about the pills he gave still hurt.be waiting to here from you,Lucy

[lucy161]

I have the save as you.My right leg hurts real bad when i walk and hip to.hurts so bad i have to sit down and it is driving me crazy.I have had the Mri and shock treatment to my leg the doctor said i had arthur in my back that was causing my leg to hurt.so i got the 3 shots still hurts.so he gave me (Gabapentin 400mg) pills and it still hurts been taking them for a week now no relief he told me he would up the dose.What are you doing for your pain.Lucy

[chad121130]

I have had three MRI's  first one about 2 years ago and so on and they have only been getting worse.I have had injections that didnt help.i have done almost everything you can think of.My first post made it sound like i have only been having problems for a few weeks but this has all happened over years the leg and hip has just started about a month ago now

[Zak_Han]

Do you have MRI scan check?
Without physical examination,It's hard to know which treatment option is good for you.
So go to see orthopaedic doctor for consulation.Don't rush go to alternative medicine.
Take care!

[cnote]

My Chiropractor told me that ice is the best! Ice backs every 2-3 hours... but only lay them on you for 15-20 minutes MAX.

I guess the ice is supposed to reduce swelling and relax the muscles.

And I would get a second opinion... I hear surgery is the LAST thing you want to do, if you don't have to have it.

And most people don't have to do it.

Ive heard that the body is supposed to naturally heal itself.
Once the inflammation around the nerve goes away, the nerve will not be spasming.
I'd give it a little more time.

I hear it can take up to a month for a back to heal.

Best of luck.

-CHRIS-