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What Does The Ct Scan Indicate?

hi i had a motorbike accident 2 months ago ive been in and out of hospitals for 2 months, i am extreme pain and take pain killers to manage them, i want more opions before i have surgery or quaterzone, 1 year ago i had a siezure as i suffer anxety and been taking xzanex for 2 years i tryed to stop taking them i had a siezure, my ct scan showed more problems than my mri is that because i refused the injection dye as i had a reaction when had that i dont have ct scan with me but hospita discharge papers that right as follows ct lumber spine L4/5 L5/S1 DISC BULG THE MRI SCAN I GOT TODAY L5/S1 DISC DEHYDRATED AND DEGREE OF PROSTERIOR ANNULAR BULGING OF DISCS. THIS HAS CAUSED EFFACEMENT OF THE ANTERIOR ASPECT OF THE THECA AND A DEGREE OF DISC ENROACHMENT TO THE INFIERIOR ASPECTS OF BOTH NUERAL FORAMINA. COMMENT there is a degree of disc dehydration and prosterior disc bulging L5/S1 i am only 29 years old and have to young kids this has ruined my life as there are days i can not walk or get off the fround, i have trialed alot of different pain killers i am now on oxycotin 20mg and panediene fort 3 times a day, I do not want to live like this and am willing to do anything to fix this my mri has not be seen by my specialist as yet as i only recieved it today what is your opinion please
??? should i have surgery as it has been offererd or quaterzone is my back EVER GOING TO GGET BETTER, i cant live like this
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Hello,
1. I know it's painful situation but don't worry there are solutions in medical field.
2.Ur CT showed more problem than your MRI is not because you refused to take injection.
In disc problems MRI is better than CT.
Ur CT was done to see for bone problem in spine.
So I would like to trust your MRI report more than CT as you have disc problem.
3. They have reported disc bulge at L5-S1 disc bulge with thecal sac compression and foraminal compression on MRI.
This means that your L5 nerve roots are getting compressed which will lead to radiating pain from back to leg.
4. For this problem I would advise you to do a few things .
If possible get atleast few images and upload, so that I can rule out your other disc involvement as mentioned in CT.
U should take your report and meet a orthopedic doctor.
And consult a physiotherapist who would teach you exercises for your problem which will help relieving ur problem
5. Try to avoid lifting heavy weight or lift things with a jerk which could further damage it.
6. For protection to more damage avoid uncomfortable shoes which will strain your leg.
7. U can try using lumbar support belt when possible.
Hope this helps you.
u can contact me if you have any queries.
Thank you and take care.
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What Does The Ct Scan Indicate?

Hello, 1. I know it s painful situation but don t worry there are solutions in medical field. 2.Ur CT showed more problem than your MRI is not because you refused to take injection. In disc problems MRI is better than CT. Ur CT was done to see for bone problem in spine. So I would like to trust your MRI report more than CT as you have disc problem. 3. They have reported disc bulge at L5-S1 disc bulge with thecal sac compression and foraminal compression on MRI. This means that your L5 nerve roots are getting compressed which will lead to radiating pain from back to leg. 4. For this problem I would advise you to do a few things . If possible get atleast few images and upload, so that I can rule out your other disc involvement as mentioned in CT. U should take your report and meet a orthopedic doctor. And consult a physiotherapist who would teach you exercises for your problem which will help relieving ur problem 5. Try to avoid lifting heavy weight or lift things with a jerk which could further damage it. 6. For protection to more damage avoid uncomfortable shoes which will strain your leg. 7. U can try using lumbar support belt when possible. Hope this helps you. u can contact me if you have any queries. Thank you and take care.