Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 My name is Donna. I've been suffering with back pain since my injury at work last May. That was 8 mths ago. I was diagnosed with a bulging disc and pinched nerve. I've had 2 nerve block injections. My last one was in September. After 3 mths of therapy, which ended the end of October, I thought I was on my way to recovery. With the help of pain meds, I finally had feeling in my left leg. That was until this past Monday. It started with low back pain, again. Then proceeded to travel down my thigh, into my knee,calf and foot. I thought ok, just a minor set back, surely I will feel better by Tuesday. Well it's Sunday morning. I was up before 5 AM, because of back pain and my leg still aches, throbs and is numb. Because of problems with my employer's insurance company, I had to get a lawyer involved. Since I have been released from the surgeon who prescribed my meds,I have to be approved by the insurance company before I can see him again. I have only 5 pain pills left and 3 wks left of the Neurontin. Meanwhile, what can I do, but suffer this out? I'm 46 yrs. old and walk slower than my 83yr. old mom. I have to hang on to whatever when I do walk, so I won't fall. I'm beginning to think my life will never be the same. We have a 19 ft. boat we take to the lake and the beach. Of course last summer, we went nowhere. I don't know if I will ever be able to ride in a boat again. All the things my husband and I use to do for fun, will just be a memory it seems. Has anyone else eyer been through this? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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