Anyone had it? I think I’ve herniated a disc in my back…..

See what the Drs. say. They will tell you if it is herniated or ruptured. My wife had surgery for a ruptured disc and was out of work for about a month. She's a teacher so she doesn't have any back straining tasks.

Generally, from my understanding, for a herniated disk, which I've had before, they do other procedures before any type of surgery. I've got a lot of other issues with my back and I've been through the injections in the back three times. Those are done before any more drastic procedure but they will first start you with Physical Therapy. Then the shots. I've done plenty of both with little to no success. I think they are done to give your back time to heal itself, which it might for a herniated disk.

I think I’m gonna have to do something. I’ve got numbness and weakness in my leg.

Knock on wood, I had good results for several years from a good chiropractor. If you go that route, ask around for recommendations from your friends and only use one that does adjustments. After awhile, it eventually got worse and my chiropractor said it was time to see an orthopedic that specialized in spinal problems. I saw him and he recommended an epidural. Over the last twelve years, I’ve had three and knock on wood, they’ve typically worked for several years between procedures. The last two relieved the weakness and numbness. All that said, every back injury is different.

Yeah I’ve been using a chiropractor for a while.

I've had three lumbar fusions. The first in 99' the second in 02 and the last one was in 07'. My advise to you if you have a herniated disc would be to try the non invasive treatments first. Stay away from a chiropractor. Get a second opinion if surgery is recommended. My surgeries worked well for me.

Life changing.

Neuro surgical associates at St Vincent’s in Birmingham. 100 percent recommend.

I had it. They go in and shave the disk. 37 years old. I'm a firefighter and was out of work for 12 weeks. 6 weeks wasn't allowed to do anything. The next six weeks, i did therapy. Week 13,i was back to life as normal. I only took pain medicine for the first 2 weeks. I feel great, still. I didn't expect it to be so good. I have zero issues. Feel like I did in my teens.

Wife had two spinal fusions . First great 6 hrs ago good second one 2 yrs ago not so good . Now neck pain daily an it causes migraines be lot worse . She can’t lift a gal of water without hurting . Can’t get clothes out of washer . She’s disabled now . First surgery huntsville Nero center dr Pickett was good . Second at crestwood in Huntsville. Stay away from dr Seymour . She screwed for life . Been every Nero surgeon in south east . Nobody touch her . All they do is push pain pills . She has osteoporosis. Shrinkages of bones

I've had spinal blocks most of my life since 25 years old. Last November I had spinal fusion. They want in, expanded the collapsed joint, fused it open and were going to clean the damaged Cartlidge and disk out. The surgery took an hour less than expected. The cleanout part wasn't necessary. When they expanded the joint, the disc just fell out. It was that bad. I'd been living with that for decades. Recovery was relatively quick. Faster for me than my knee or shoulder surgery. Pain was minimal. It took maybe 2 months to be fully functional and that was well ahead of the expectations. Of all the surgeries I've had (firefighting was hard on me physically) that was not only the easiest but also the best turnout.

If the chiropractor will X-ray ok but if not he will do more harm than good. Then May still harm.

A good neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon will try the noninvasive treatments before recommending surgery.

And Insurance requires it.

Exhaust every other option before having it done.Sometimes the outcome is far from positive…

Thats what I’m doing but being told can put it off too long 🤷‍♂️

A friend has a terrible back and they won’t touch him.

You are I are married to the same woman. Except with my wife, it was fusions in her neck.

I wouldn't let Seymour touch anything. I can't see how he is still a MD He nearly screwed my back up for life, but I got lucky and found Pickett to fix Seymour's worthless attempt on my back. That was 20 years ago and he's still at it.

A month ago i just went through this with the wife....had a discectomy....30 minute surgery. Back to work in a week. Results were very good....dr. wade in grandview....highly recommend. I had previously seen him for similar issues and he recommended epidurals vice surgery. I also know two other people who he has done surgery one with great results...good luck

I had 2 discs removed about 4 years ago by Blake Pearson here in Bham. The pain was excruciating in my lower back and sciatic pain in my leg. Things were decent for about 2 months then the pain returned. I just put up with it for a few years then returned to him earlier this year because I am slumped over, hurts like hell to do any standing or walking any length of time. He says I now have degenerative disc disease in my back and there is nothing he can do for me now. I was really disappointed with him telling me that !!