Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Mcfaland,CA
Slipped Disk!!! I Need Help!!! Posted: 01-25-06 23:44pm
Ok im 16 yearsold and I suffer from a
herniated disk. At first I didnt believe
it but I took an mri and surly that was
the promblem!! Damn the pain was so
bad!!!!!! I never felt this type of pain
before most of the time I would get so
parranold because it hurted my left leg
and ill walk all crippled . Well this
went on for 9 months I had physical
therapy I felt a little better but I was
still limping so my doctor recomended me a
epidural so I took the shot 2 times all
ready I need one more appointment though.
It helped my pain but I still cant bend
alot.Before all this I lifted weights alot
I think thats what caused but nways I told
my doctor if I could lift weights. He
said yea so I started lifting lite by the
3rd day my pain felt a little worse I dont
know if its me or the cold but im
wondering should I be lifting weights if I
fell like this if it will get me better I
have no promblem with it!! How bad is it
to lift weights at this time?
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cmeinoz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Kansas
Herniated Disc Posted: 01-26-06 16:35pm
Hi there,
well, I am not a doctor but I did manage
health clubs for the largest chain in the
country for many years. First I would
ask, what kind of weight lifting are you
doing? What are your workouts like?
Generally, I would have not recommended
any weight lifting without a doctors
consent. Since you got that, I am
wondering what the severity of your
problem is? How many visits have you had
with this physician and for how long and
what type of doctor is he or she?
If you are still having that much pain,
I would not do any weight bearing exercise
that involves that area of the back. I
would get another opinion, the shots that
you are getting will do nothing to get rid
of the problem, the shots only mask the
pain associated with it.
Additionally, I would ask other than
school what other activities are you
involved in? If you are even gaming or on
the computer for long periods of time,
this can put pressure on that area as
well, never mind any sports you may be
participating in!
In short, if your pain is still that
bad, get another opinion. That person
should make a plan to put you back on the
road to wellness.
