I have a bulging disc which is causing extreme pain. I have been sitting on the floor for almost a month and have taken a whole bunch of pain pills. I've had open heart surgery and :confused:it wasn't this bad. I started with hydrocodone but when my doc heard I was taking them every two hours, she gave me Percocet. It knocks me completely out. I have missed a whole lot of work and my next step is to visit a pain doc who will shoot cortisone into my spine. I'm really worried about this. Anyone have any advice or experience?

Can you share with me??

Yep, but only if you share with me.

My mom was popping pills like mad. One day she sat at the counter and counted them out and she noticed she was taking a lot of vicodin daily. That was the day she called the surgeon for her surgery. She hasn't looked back since.

Vicodin, eh? And here House is my hero.........:eyebrows:

Thanks, folks. My back has suddenly gotten better. I suspect it knew that I as going to have cortisone shot into it and it decided to get better fast. But I have never had such pain. God, it was awful. Green, I'm keeping my Percocet.

I used to need an epidural steroid injection every 3 months for years. I went to a chiropractor for the first time in December for spinal decompression therapy (twice a week for 12 weeks and weekly since). Finally the treatment and the weight loss came together and I have experienced a 90% reduction in pain. My worst pain was in my legs. Unfortunately they are still weak--but I feel great!

My best friend just had the first cortisone shot. She is like a new person. She has a herniation of L-4, L-5 at an S-1 station. She had surgery on the L-4 about 2 years ago, now it is the next one needing it--but the shot did wonders! She was afraid she was headed to another surgery....but the shot was great for her!

Worked wonders on my FIL's knees too.

If it helps it beats being fuzzy headed when you don't wanna be!!

Hope your back reprieve is permanent!!

Kat

Well I feel better knowing that I am not the only one who takes a perk at the first sign of a hang nail!!!

I woke up today with a head cold and my period!!! Can you say cranky!!!! Maybe today would be a good day for one of Mommies little helpers...LOL

Happy Thanksgiving to all. I am glad your back feels better!