Oh My Aching ButtI did a lot of shoveling on Jan. 9th,09. The next day my left knee felt funny. The 2nd day even my clothes irritated that knee. By the 3rd day, I went numb from the waist down,although I wasn't in pain. At that point I decided it was time to go to the ER.After having an MRI I was diagnosed with a herniated disk st level L/5. I was set up with an appointment with a neurologist for 3 weeks later. I thought they figured it wasn't an emergency, even though I thought it was or it is quite a common thing. I was home for 4 days when the pain hit. It was excruciating! The rescue squad picked me up and I was given morphine.I still wasn't able to walk unassisted so I was admitted to the hospital. I was given neurotin, colace,and my reg meds.I was released 4 days later and was told to go to P/T 3 times a week although I was given no limitations at home. I thought that was strange. It's now going on 3 months and my legs and feet still get very cold. My butt feels so strange like I'm carrying something heavy attached it, and my ham string is still very tight. I have the moist heat therapy and ultrasound at P/T. I just started using the exercise machine at P/T and was given a print off of exercises to do at home. I have slept on the couch the past 3 months and as of last nite, returned to my bed upstairs; which stairs are hard to climb too. My knees sometimes wake me up in the night paining. If I do any bending there is hell to pay almost instantly. I am on 2oomg of neurotin twice a day and 300mg at bedtime. I could increase it but I don't want to be tired all the time. Are any of these symptoms common or normal? I am 55 and know older people take longer to heal. it just seems like it's a taking an awfully long time to heal. Any insight would be appreciated. - Katie4/3/09
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