Thank you for your videos. I am in the same boat and really appreciate your knowledge and insight. -some dude crippled in pain in bed

I would an artificial disc replacement. Those do not reherniate.

How are you doing today? I have two bulging discs from a back injury 14 months ago- ive tried pt twice once for 4 weeks, another for 10 weeks along with epidural steroid injections. I use to have terrible back spasms and sciatica and couldn't drive, walk or bend over. I have returned to work but less laborious job (nurse) but still can't return to running like I use to (half marathons). I am 24 and still have left leg weakness, tightness and fatigue with neural tension as this leg has nerve impingement at l5 and s1. Still deciding if I want to pursue the surgical route or wait it out. It isn't as bad but Im not able to go back to what I was before and the constant tightness and weakness is very uncomfortable.

Hey I want to let you know that I rejected surgery and injection then got off pain medications after 8 months. 2 years later got another mri my herniated disc went down from 10mm to 3mm. Not saying this will happen to everyone but proof that disc herniation can reduced in size. Rehabilitation(pt yogo pilates sport medicine), diet and healthy lifestyle got me doing better than before but no doubt the struggle is real. One thing I noticed on your mri is that you might have a flat back. Look up flat back syndrome not saying you have this but it's better to know if you do.

I have l4-l5 hernited disc I undergone block injection, epidural but no effect its only waste of money. My doctor injected me the new injection called hernicore its been lately approved by Japan last sept. 2019 Jan 22 2020 I underwent hernicore injection it was painful and got rest in hospital for 1 day. 1 week later i fell improvement the shooting pain in both legs gone i only fell the toes numbness but i was able to resume to daily work. But 2 weeks later i feel pain in the lumbar area and i could not stand straight. It could because i over stress and dont use lumbar support after the injection but a week after the was able to resume again and always use lumbar support. The hernicore is a bacteria injected in the center of the disc so they will ate it and the disc pressure outside lessen it takes 3 months for it to work.

Hi Megan, How are you doing now with your lifestyle and pain ? I am likely heading for the microdisecactomy having endured radiating pain in my left leg since last 5 yrs. Which has gotten worse in last 6 months and atm i cant stand or walk more than 3-4 minutes , can't bend , can't put my shoes on without a lot of pain . Hoping that this shall help me, have tried physio, accupunture and medications aleady.

Decisions decisions ...!

Pain sucks..im 11 weeks and fear that I reherniated...meet with surgeon in two days...they said sciatica could last many months after surgery because of inflammation...how did you know you reherniated? Taking anything for the pain? I live on aleve and tylenol...hope all went well for you...wondering where you were 3months post surgery...

How are you doing now? I had surgery in Feb 2019 and confirmed re-herniated last week. Waiting for injection appointment now.

Gabapentin sucks