Got home at 4.30. So tired. Taught how to mix my meds better, doc made a precise diagnosis ( minor pinch of L3 ) , was told I'll get better in 3 weeks, was referred to a specialist back pain program by the physio there, I am surprisingly limber for my age ( I do heaps of physio at home already) blood pressure etc is awesome. They wanted me to stay overnight but I wanted to be home.
It might be worth having a squiz at the dermatome map and myotome list of movements and see if any of the lumbar stuff correlates to your experiecne. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatome_%28anatomy%29
They wouldn't let me go home unless I could walk down a corridor or two, I was so wanting to grab onto everything for support and I couldn't walk upright.
My last episode was 12 months ago. I would walk laps around the kitchen island holding on every morning until my voltaren kicked in. I absolutely understand, and hope your recovery is continuing in the right direction.
Got home at 4.30. So tired. Taught how to mix my meds better, doc made a precise diagnosis ( minor pinch of L3 ) , was told I'll get better in 3 weeks, was referred to a specialist back pain program by the physio there, I am surprisingly limber for my age ( I do heaps of physio at home already) blood pressure etc is awesome. They wanted me to stay overnight but I wanted to be home.
I learnt a new phrase. Furniture walking.
Nerve pain is the worst, touch wood this helps
It might be worth having a squiz at the dermatome map and myotome list of movements and see if any of the lumbar stuff correlates to your experiecne. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatome_%28anatomy%29
Oowww. That’s got to be painful.
Doesn’t take much to pinch a nerve either but super painful and only gets worse over time.
Hope the meds are able to take the edge off and that you get better soon.
As in using furniture as a walking aid? I’m L4,L5,S1. Really hope the three weeks proves true for you!
L5 S1 gang represent 😎 And yes, not being able to walk independently without the support of furniture and walls etc.
They wouldn't let me go home unless I could walk down a corridor or two, I was so wanting to grab onto everything for support and I couldn't walk upright.
My last episode was 12 months ago. I would walk laps around the kitchen island holding on every morning until my voltaren kicked in. I absolutely understand, and hope your recovery is continuing in the right direction.
When I was really bad the worst bits were trying to roll over, and putting socks on. So much sympathy!
My last episode was last summer. I lived in my thongs and was ever grateful for a wrought iron bed head to grab onto to roll over!
I've been lucky to heal well in the past. :)
It’s good you have some more info, and I hope it all helps you feel better soon