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Post by zoidberg on Mar 25, 2014 17:33:08 GMT -5

I had my lumbar spine MRI. No serious herniations. A bit of bulging in 2 discs, one is desiccated and also has an annular tear, and (this is the important part) one of them is bulging enough to be impinging a bit on the left descending nerve root between L4 and L5.

I have been going to acupuncture and she has helped me quite a bit. So far the results are temporary, but I think the more I go the more it will improve. Her opinion has been that I have a disc issue and that is causing the downstream muscles to spasm.

I asked the ortho today if he thought that could be the case and he said definitely possible, especially given the location of the pain and which nerve it is. He said keep going to acupuncture as long as it helps and if it stops helping to come back and get a cortisone shot in the spine.

I am still not sure if I will be able to run (impact on the lower back and all) but I probably will be able to resume my other activities!

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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 17:53:56 GMT -5 taratru and foundmylazybum like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Mar 25, 2014 17:53:56 GMT -5 Do you have anything else to share with the class?? I'm so glad there is a bit more clarity, and that acupuncture is relieving some pain.
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zoidberg Senior Member Posts: 8,506 Likes: 7,387	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 17:55:15 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App gt7301b, Wines Not Whines, and 11 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zoidberg on Mar 25, 2014 17:55:15 GMT -5 YES!!! I GOT A NEW JOB AND WE ARE MOVING TO DC IN THREE WEEKS!
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Wines Not Whines Senior Member Wino extraordinaire Posts: 7,560 Likes: 10,883	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 18:03:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wines Not Whines on Mar 25, 2014 18:03:09 GMT -5 Mar 25, 2014 17:55:15 GMT -5 zoidberg said: YES!!! I GOT A NEW JOB AND WE ARE MOVING TO DC IN THREE WEEKS! Wheee! GTG!!!!! Are you going to live in DC or the suburbs? Share details!!!
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 18:03:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Mar 25, 2014 18:03:49 GMT -5 WTF IS UP, DC!? Taking all of my buddies away! I'm so happy for you
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zoidberg Senior Member Posts: 8,506 Likes: 7,387	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 18:05:10 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Wines Not Whines likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zoidberg on Mar 25, 2014 18:05:10 GMT -5 We will most likely live in Alexandria.
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Post by emilyinchile on Mar 25, 2014 18:58:57 GMT -5

I'm so happy for you! Diagnosis and a new job, congrats! I also have a bulging disc at L5, so high five to that. Sometimes it's fine, sometimes it's sciatic pain down my leg. It's never been as bad as it first was though, so I hope that acupuncture keeps helping you get out of this hell and to a level where it's manageable.

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gt7301b Elder Posts: 12,964 Likes: 16,981	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 19:58:14 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines, kams, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt7301b on Mar 25, 2014 19:58:14 GMT -5 Mar 25, 2014 18:03:49 GMT -5 kams said: WTF IS UP, DC!? Taking all of my buddies away! I'm so happy for you You can come too!!!!!
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gt7301b Elder Posts: 12,964 Likes: 16,981	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 19:59:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt7301b on Mar 25, 2014 19:59:29 GMT -5 zoidberg I'm glad you are getting some relief and welcome to DC!!!
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jene Senior Member Posts: 9,501 Likes: 10,272	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 20:03:35 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jene on Mar 25, 2014 20:03:35 GMT -5 Yay! Glad you have found something that works!
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coconutbug Full Member Posts: 2,174 Likes: 3,753	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 20:10:11 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines and zoidberg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coconutbug on Mar 25, 2014 20:10:11 GMT -5 I'm so glad acupuncture is helping. And yay and congrats on the new job!! We need another DC GTG; maybe at the end of April when other H&Fers are here for the Nike Women's half???
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sadlebred Moderator Posts: 13,931 Likes: 18,092	Hip update: Mar 25, 2014 21:11:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sadlebred on Mar 25, 2014 21:11:17 GMT -5 Congrats on your new job!
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hannahb Full Member Posts: 4,348 Likes: 7,547	Hip update: Mar 26, 2014 4:43:15 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hannahb on Mar 26, 2014 4:43:15 GMT -5 Glad you have some answers and welcome to the area! I'm not in DC but north of baltimore. Come up and visit!
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	Hip update: Mar 26, 2014 7:00:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Mar 26, 2014 7:00:51 GMT -5 Congratulations on the new job!
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