4 Months with Herniated Disc - 22 Years Old

[@aubrieeasterly4150]

I would love to see a video on the mental side of things for you. I’m a 19 year old full time college student whose been dealing with 2 herniated discs for close to two years. My pain has caused harm to many things amongst my life, including relationships. I know for me, the hardest thing is being so young and no one understanding the impact chronic pain can have on a person.

[@Serena.199]

I'm sorry to hear that :( i got back disc pain since last year i was 22 years old i miss my teenage age i was all healthy now i can't do my favorite exercises it breaks my heart specially i love painting but i can't sit for long time is rare i paint nowadays. i struggle a lot I'm 23 now i feel depressed who will marry me when getting pregnant is hard. but I've seen some people got better from physical therapy after a year.. don't lose hope u r still young do exercises to strengthen ur back by time will get better i will start mine with medication i hope it works

[@ruqayyahkhan8290]

How you getting on? 🥺

[@robertdamari4330]

I feel you brother, I got L3-4 disc bulge which caused consistent pain on my lower back, even when sleeping😢. I suffered tremendous mental problem, thinking about ending this life, but after a few days, that thought is kinda gone. And im happy seeing people like us talking online! It helps a lot🎉. I hope it'll heal like you did. And to brothers and sisters who's suffering from disc problen right now: Don't lose hope, we are here with you!❤

[@inkbendyfan23]

I've had a bulging disc for two years and I've been in so much pain since. I'm on a buprenorphine patch that helps with some of the pain but when it gets really severe, I just want to cry. My doctor hasn't tried steroid injections yet so I might want to give that a try.

[@JakeTarantinoo]

ive had 2 herniated discs and some buldges for over 3 years . Im 24 now and it hasnt let up. Ive tried lots of things. Lots of youtube finding different excercises that helps strengthen my core and lower back helps the most. thinking about doing the shots but not sure. if anyone can help please let me know.

[@par_aro]

I have had L4-L5 disc bukge since 21 yeara of age, now I am 34 but I have never gotten rid of back problems since that time.

[@drewmac6281]

Damn bro - I’m 20 and have the same thing hoping to get it resolved before it gets real bad

[@ruqayyahkhan8290]

Does anyone know how to heal the pain, it's been nearly 2 years and the pains just spread thoroughout my body 😫 I've tried various painkillers, various gels, heat patches, hot water bottle

[@amansri321]

I am 17 and got a disc bulge of l5 s1 since 3 months

[@aunzaidi6394]

How are u now

[@TheChesterfieldFan]

7 months now im so fed up,cant sit or lie down comfortably whatsoever. All day every day its relentless

[@PickyPickPlay]

Bruh 😑 try 1 year and 10 months

[@americanhandyman7577]

Mine happened in August. No change after 3 rounds of shots. Dr talking about fusion.

[@jackjohansson10]

How does your back feel now?

[@TheChesterfieldFan]

@@jackjohansson10 still niggles a bit every other day if I do stuff that irritates it. Can’t run still or sit/lie a certain way for too long but overall about 90% to being normal again!

[@rheakumar7302]

Not sure if you guys still suffering, but there's this chiro treatment called spinal decompression, helped me a lil, 5 months into this injury still get pains and nerve pinch here or there, dont know if its normal but well

[@erickdiaz6152]

Did you find therapy to be that useful in healing? Or do you think you could've just done at-home exercises? It's been 4 days since my first injection and wondering if I should invest in PT or just stretch at home and google exercises. I'm also a young guy like you. I'm 26

[@rogeraguilar3940]

Results?? How are you now ??

[@erickdiaz6152]

@@rogeraguilar3940 ended up getting a second injection. Each injection was an improvement for me. I can walk for longer now, but I still feel uncomfortable walking fast or running. Ended up not doing PT but I'm considering starting since my improvement feels like it's plateauing. However, I remember I started slacking off with stretching and at-home exercises after the second injection because I started feeling better. If I could go back a month or 2, I would continue being diligent with daily walks, and daily stretching/exercises. Still feel pain down to me calf, but it doesn't really reach my foot anymore. Still hurts sometimes when getting out of bed or out of the car, but I do feel like it's a gradual improvement. Very very slow improvement though. I guess that's why it takes 2 years for some people to fully heal

[@rogeraguilar3940]

@@erickdiaz6152 keep up the fight I just got 2 injections today Im going to do PT at home with the help of youtube videos I'm also getting an inversion table delivered tomorrow I hear that speeds up recovery , changing lifestyle I'm never picking up anything heavy never ever please don't ask for help I'm not interested lol, get a lumbar support for the vehicle no more slouching no more soft couches or seats sitting will no longer be an option while watching movies or television at home you have to lay down doing those things if you plan on doing it for a long period, life is too short to experience any pains when you get better make sure you're selfish don't help anybody move anything take care of your back like your life depends on it we only have one can't wait to get better I hope you recover 💯% soon your almost there

[@Ankiswolf]

hey man, how have you been feeling recently? I have a bulging disc too on lower area.

[@giants4life17]

would you attribute most of your recovery to the steroid injection or PT

[@CosmicAndromeda]

A majority goes to PT, but without my first injection, I would bet money I would have had to have surgery a few months ago. Things just were not improving at all before that first injection.

[@syedaamirahmed]

@@CosmicAndromeda Do you recommend PT or Pilates ?

[@syedaamirahmed]

Do you recommend PT or Pilates ?

[@syedaamirahmed]

How many injections did you take till now?

[@CosmicAndromeda]

Got 2 injections within a couple weeks of each other back in March

[@dreambig8996]

@@CosmicAndromeda what did your MRI read

[@raeminter7402]

So I’m 22 and I have 2 herniated discs and I’ve been dealing with it for a year now and no doctor wants to help me because I’m too young for any surgery. Any advice?

[@pingasoner2148]

I have 2 bulging discs lower back, I’m getting better been nearly 3 months, eat healthy, take vitamins, curcumin, vitamin c, collegan Peptide protein, bone broth, walking and doing McKenzie method exercises and Stuart McGill big 3, KZbin the exercises, go to a good pt who does meckenzie methods. Hope this helps. Try not to sit!

[@abbasborji8270]

@@pingasoner2148 I am doing the same , but I have a problem with sitting since my job is a desk job I can not avoid sitting. At the same time I feel pain the most while sitting. Do you have any suggestions?

[@Serena.199]

@@abbasborji8270 you'd better stand up a bit then sit. or go to bathroom u can walk at least a little bit and come back. i know a girl works she stands up and she said go to swimming it helps a lot u can exercise after work to get better,if these it doesn't work find a new job which is not sitting all day, unfortunately my dad got disc pain since he was 27 he lost his job at 47 years old due to the disc nobody understood his feeling. now I'm 23 unfortunately I'm dealing with the same thing..