I have recently been referred by my doctor to pain management for sciatica, spinal stenosis from herniated disc as I am in constant excruciating pain. I have already had two microdiscectomies, 3 yrs physical therapy, four steroid injections back in 2007 & 2008, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, prescription nerve blocker, muscle relaxer and ibuprofen and am currently scheduled for another steroid injection. The next step I want to avoid is disc fusion because it limits mobility. I questioned the doctor about burning the nerve like my husband is about to have done for varicose veins. He said it would render my leg useless. I asked about whether they replace the missing cartilage or disc, he said they couldn’t. I couldn’t sleep tonight because of pain, so I began researching on internet and found five different sources and articles on gel and cartridge disc replacement for spine as being successful during trials. I don’t know why the doctor would lie to me. I asked about CBD or medicinal marijuana also and he said he couldn’t officially give me a referral but that he heard that it could work and thought it’d be worth trying. After discussing with CBD store people and expressed that I only want to kill pain (not be high or non functional) I have gotten Kratum which gives me a couple hours of pain relief and does more than any prescription without the high. My problem is that I got turned down for reopening an L&I case from 2006 job injury even after appeal (though I was told I could reopen at any time as I was deemed as having a partial permanent injury disability. I am currently in appeal process for social security disability. So in meantime I am on charity program of this medical group while I wait. Also waiting on medicaid application.
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my mom has had 2 disc fusions over the past 25 years and many injections over the past 10 years. She is borderline crippled. She refuses to give up and found a job a 10 minute drive from home (all she can handle). She works a max of 30 hours a week due to the pain. She has tried the CBD route and every med her last 4 back doctors would give her. Nothing has really worked for her. She goes in at the end of the month for another injection. Her doctor wouldn't do the injection until she was fully vaxxed. Her doctor also will not let her try alternative treatments due to "THE RISK". We bought her a TENS machine and he about lost it when she told him.
My spouse works at a nerve and disc place (also chiropractic care) and they use spinal decompression machines to help with disc issues. They claim it has a 80%+ success rate. It is strictly out of pocket cost and runs upwards of $6-8k for the full 48 treatments.
One other option would be contacting someone who specializes in Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy & Exercise Therapy. This has really worked for my back issues but mine are not as bad as yours. Its worked amazing for sciatica and lower back pain. They guy I use is in Michigan. He knows his stuff.
The Kratum (separate plant) from CBD Pot shop is helping without the high and I really want to try the gel or artificial disc replacement
I wish you luck. Hopefully your outcome is better than what my mom has dealt with. Her first disc fusion was in 1995. They told her she would be in a wheel chair in 10 years.