Walking Like an Old LadyI herniated my lower disc last April 2008, I was unable to walk for three months without severe pain, I am unable to take anti inflammatories as I have policystic kidneys and I was put on some really strong painkillers that made me hallucinate! I was taken of them and am now on Co- Dydromol 10mg and Amitriptyline 10mg two at night.I still get the sciatic tingling in my leg and now both my buttock cheeks hurt most of the time and i get tingling and weakness in both legs. I go and lay down on my bed at night about 8 o clock because I cannot sit any longer downstairs as it is too painful. I don't need my crutches so much but always have them in my car just in case because pain comes on without warning. I brought a automatic car which has helped with nerve pain, but i still cannot drive too far because when my back hurts, i feel like i want to just jump up as if it is an electric shock. I have had one epidural and had a spinal leak, one hell of a headache! it did help a bit with pain but now the doctor wants to operate, what do I do? I'm petrified of having back surgery,does anyone know if I will get better without having it done? - Deborah
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