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Chicago-Eman · 04-06-2009, 10:28 PM

Longtime lurker...needed to finally post as everyone is always so helpful around here.

Like most here, I am an avid personal fitness fanatic. Train everyday, from weight training, running, swimming, spinning, basketball, and racquetball amongst other things.

Anyway, about six weeks ago hurt my back. It got worse, shooting pain in the lower back down the butt and upper back of my leg. Initially went to a massage therapist--nothing, PT--not much, and Chiro-nothing. Kept working out as in the past it would go away, but it only got worse.

Went to a spine specialist, got an MRI indicating herniated disk L5/SI and began with a week of oral prednisone--nothing, and have subsequently had two epidurals with a third this Wed. Have vicodin which doesn't work, and taking Gabapentin four times a day. Been going to PT for three weeks and usually just feel worse the next day.

Hurts ridiculously (tears and I am 6'4 220lbs) when I first get out of bed. Cannot sit down as it hurts too much when I get up. Getting in and out of cars is torture.

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated as I start a new job where I will be traveling a bit and very anxious about having to sit for any period of time.

Thanks everyone!!

Oh and I followed Willie (aka Kate) and she seemed to recover but was able to sit...

04-06-2009, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chicago-Eman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14	Herniated Disk L5/SI Longtime lurker...needed to finally post as everyone is always so helpful around here. Like most here, I am an avid personal fitness fanatic. Train everyday, from weight training, running, swimming, spinning, basketball, and racquetball amongst other things. Anyway, about six weeks ago hurt my back. It got worse, shooting pain in the lower back down the butt and upper back of my leg. Initially went to a massage therapist--nothing, PT--not much, and Chiro-nothing. Kept working out as in the past it would go away, but it only got worse. Went to a spine specialist, got an MRI indicating herniated disk L5/SI and began with a week of oral prednisone--nothing, and have subsequently had two epidurals with a third this Wed. Have vicodin which doesn't work, and taking Gabapentin four times a day. Been going to PT for three weeks and usually just feel worse the next day. Hurts ridiculously (tears and I am 6'4 220lbs) when I first get out of bed. Cannot sit down as it hurts too much when I get up. Getting in and out of cars is torture. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated as I start a new job where I will be traveling a bit and very anxious about having to sit for any period of time. Thanks everyone!! Oh and I followed Willie (aka Kate) and she seemed to recover but was able to sit...