scottyboy
07-09-2003, 01:55 PM
Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself, and give a breif summary of why I'm here. My name is Scott, I'm 28 (will be 29 in 2 weeks) and work in Neutracuetical research (Data management/Desk job). I've been having chronic back pain for almost a year now, and also have been diagnosed with Meralgia Peristheica. The back pain started in 9/02 after a fall and has been a problem ever since. I've been on percocet 5/325 for quite sometime now, and am taking 6-7 a day!! My concerns right now are the MP which has gotten worse over the last couple of months. It used to be just numbness, but now is a burning pain and gets very intense at times, what bothers me, is since I'm on the pain meds, why do I still feel this pain? Have a just built up a tolerance to the meds? They help with my back pain that I have, so I'm completely confused. I'm seeing my PM Doc today at 4:30 to go over my situation and just wanted some insight. I've been reading the board now for a few days and have been getting some great insight. If anyone has any input or background about the MP in my leg, please share, or let me know if you have any other questions. As far as my back, they can't seem to find what is wrong, other then some bulging disc, that I was told is normal?
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Kierra
07-09-2003, 02:34 PM
Hi scottyboy
The only thing that I can comment on is that you may have built up a tolorance to the drug.......
I just wanted to welcome you to the boards and someone will answer you shortly..anyway's take care and I hope that you feel better soon
Kierra
The only thing that I can comment on is that you may have built up a tolorance to the drug.......
I just wanted to welcome you to the boards and someone will answer you shortly..anyway's take care and I hope that you feel better soon
Kierra
Patmg
07-09-2003, 09:38 PM
Hi Scott: I looked up your meralgia etc. I've never heard of that before. I only got the meaning of the meralgia which meant neuralgia of the thigh and it said see: sciatica. Sciatica I know! I used an old medical dictionary.
If you have disk problems, when a person sits, it creates more force upon the lumbar spine which can push your disks out further. The problem with the tests docs run is that you are lying down.
We have a 27 year old son who was born with some lumbar problems (L2 pedicle didn't form in utero and his sacrum didn't close up and he has a pretty good curve in his low back). He, too, works in an office and he suffers daily. He doesn't want to take any opiates; thus, he just takes over the counter motrin or alleve. He is concerned about tolerance and he is afraid if he takes pills now, when he gets older, nothing will work on him. However, when pain gets so severe, like mine is, (15 degenerating disks, 2 spinal surgeries)and most likely yours, too, a person just doesn't care about tolerance, etc. This type of pain is sheer torture and everyone's pain threshold is different. Also, understand that in some people's disks the nerves are imbedded into the disks more so than other people. When a disk degenerates, it is basically drying out and in my case, whereby I have degenerative disk disease, they degenerate faster than someone who is simply old age. All disks degenerate in older people. Basically, it is dying and drying body tissue.
I hope this helps and I would talk to your doctor about sitting. I blew my low back out doing data entry and not getting up periodically and moving around. My back was slowly going anyway, but I did what my boss told me to; sit and data entry all the checks in the book! He'd come in my office and ask me if my fingers were going numb and I said no, my low back hurts! I went home for lunch and it locked up and I couldn't straighten my left leg. I didn't get workman's comp as no doctor would say, "Data entry did it; it was wear and tear on the back." I haven't work since that fateful day on Aug. 23, 1991. My life changed forever. Perhaps you could get a lumbar roll to put into your lumbar curve (I used one for years before I got way worse) and it would allow you to sit more comfortably. Ask your doctor about it. Take care, Patmg
[This message has been edited by Patmg (edited 07-09-2003).]
If you have disk problems, when a person sits, it creates more force upon the lumbar spine which can push your disks out further. The problem with the tests docs run is that you are lying down.
We have a 27 year old son who was born with some lumbar problems (L2 pedicle didn't form in utero and his sacrum didn't close up and he has a pretty good curve in his low back). He, too, works in an office and he suffers daily. He doesn't want to take any opiates; thus, he just takes over the counter motrin or alleve. He is concerned about tolerance and he is afraid if he takes pills now, when he gets older, nothing will work on him. However, when pain gets so severe, like mine is, (15 degenerating disks, 2 spinal surgeries)and most likely yours, too, a person just doesn't care about tolerance, etc. This type of pain is sheer torture and everyone's pain threshold is different. Also, understand that in some people's disks the nerves are imbedded into the disks more so than other people. When a disk degenerates, it is basically drying out and in my case, whereby I have degenerative disk disease, they degenerate faster than someone who is simply old age. All disks degenerate in older people. Basically, it is dying and drying body tissue.
I hope this helps and I would talk to your doctor about sitting. I blew my low back out doing data entry and not getting up periodically and moving around. My back was slowly going anyway, but I did what my boss told me to; sit and data entry all the checks in the book! He'd come in my office and ask me if my fingers were going numb and I said no, my low back hurts! I went home for lunch and it locked up and I couldn't straighten my left leg. I didn't get workman's comp as no doctor would say, "Data entry did it; it was wear and tear on the back." I haven't work since that fateful day on Aug. 23, 1991. My life changed forever. Perhaps you could get a lumbar roll to put into your lumbar curve (I used one for years before I got way worse) and it would allow you to sit more comfortably. Ask your doctor about it. Take care, Patmg
[This message has been edited by Patmg (edited 07-09-2003).]
chrpps99
07-09-2003, 11:15 PM
Hey There :wave:
Welcome to the Boards, this is a wonderful place to come seek out advice, get support, vent, even scream if you have to. I have only been here a short while myself, but I love the board.. I too suffer with back pain..Herniations at T-7,T-8,T-9 L-4, L-5 and L-5S1 and DDD and had severe sciatic problems back in the early 90's had discetomy/lamenectomy and that corrected sciatica to date.. I also suffer with Chronic Pelvic Pain-- Post Surgical Adhesions.. I too sit all day long, and that can take its toll on my back. I have read that it is worse on your back, then physical jobs.. I try to get up an move around as much as possible. And I always take it easy....I hate having back problems but I will suffer the rest of my life with it..
Hope your appt goes well this afternoon. Let us know how things go for you..
Take Care
Sonya
Again Welcome... :round:
Welcome to the Boards, this is a wonderful place to come seek out advice, get support, vent, even scream if you have to. I have only been here a short while myself, but I love the board.. I too suffer with back pain..Herniations at T-7,T-8,T-9 L-4, L-5 and L-5S1 and DDD and had severe sciatic problems back in the early 90's had discetomy/lamenectomy and that corrected sciatica to date.. I also suffer with Chronic Pelvic Pain-- Post Surgical Adhesions.. I too sit all day long, and that can take its toll on my back. I have read that it is worse on your back, then physical jobs.. I try to get up an move around as much as possible. And I always take it easy....I hate having back problems but I will suffer the rest of my life with it..
Hope your appt goes well this afternoon. Let us know how things go for you..
Take Care
Sonya
Again Welcome... :round: