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Have A Back Pain For Years. Took Epidurals For Herniated Disc. Now Have Trouble Standing, Paining. Cure For Symptoms?

I am in need of an orthopedic dr. I have had back trouble for years but in 1998 I had a series of epidurals in my lower spine, (lumbar section) for herniated disc. after the 3rd injection over a year, it helped. But now its back in full blown pain in lower back, have trouble standing, sciatica nerve down left side. In terrible pain but don't know where to go for help which I need badly ASAP.
Mrs. Emma Posey
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.

These symptoms are part of lumbar disc degeneration with PIVD where the nerves get compressed by the protruded disc.
There are several treatment modalities with medicines, physiotherapy and with injections in the back called epidural injections and root/facet blocks.
As already 3 injections are given over a year and you do not get better with these treatment ,I suggest you undergo surgery, by which the nerves are decompressed by removing the protruded disc (discectomy), which would significantly improve your symptoms

Hope this helps you.You can cosult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
Regards.
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Have A Back Pain For Years. Took Epidurals For Herniated Disc. Now Have Trouble Standing, Paining. Cure For Symptoms?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us. These symptoms are part of lumbar disc degeneration with PIVD where the nerves get compressed by the protruded disc. There are several treatment modalities with medicines, physiotherapy and with injections in the back called epidural injections and root/facet blocks. As already 3 injections are given over a year and you do not get better with these treatment ,I suggest you undergo surgery, by which the nerves are decompressed by removing the protruded disc (discectomy), which would significantly improve your symptoms Hope this helps you.You can cosult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132 Regards.