Question 1

what is the strongest over-the-counter medicine for a bulging disk? i am fixing to have surgery to repair a bulging disk plus athritis .my back is pretty messed up and i am in a lot of pain mostly in the mornings but i want to get off of the oxcoydone tha

Accepted Answer

No : No over-the-counter pain medication will come close to relieving pain compared to the oxycodone you're already taking.  If you can't push your surgery date up, which i believe is the best solution, have you considered acupuncture?

Question 2

how bad is a disc bulging between c5 and c6?

Accepted Answer

Cervicsl: Cervical disc bulging needs closer attention than lumbar disc bulginess. Make sure you see your doctor , and have neurosurgeon see you.

Question 3

what this mean...
the c5-6 disc demonstrates subligamentous central disc bulging

Accepted Answer

Neck discs: It means that the disc between your neck (cervical) vertebral bodies 5 and 6 has s bulge in the center of it below the ligament.

Question 4

is progressive disc bulging at l4/5 causing worsening if not critical compromise of the righting exiting really bad?

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Not sure: I'm not sure about the wording of your question but progressive disc bulging at L4/L5 can impinge on a nerve as it comes out of the spinal cord.  If this worsens you can develop weakness of the lower extremity on that side.  You should have that evaluated by a neurosurgeon.

Question 5

there are areas of minor disc bulging on spine.the discs and vertebrae are otherwise unremarkable. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Minor bulging: This means that any back or leg symptoms you have are unlikely to require surgical or injection treatment and may have nothing to do with your minor bulging discs.  Very many people who have mri's show some bulging of discs. A neurosurgeon or spine clinic could advise you best,however.

Question 6

would si join pain cause electral shocks and lighting nerve pain in back or is  pirifomis sydrome the more likely cause?i have no slip or bulging disk

Accepted Answer

Need good exam: Si doesn't cause electrical shocks just dull ache that occasionally radiates to the groin, piriformis syndrome may, but the most common reason is lumbar disk disease. See your physician.

Question 7

what does mild l4-l5 diffuse disc bulging with anterior thecal sac effacement mean?

Accepted Answer

Generally nothing: It means there are mild osteoarthritic changes in that area.

Question 8

would a mild bulging disk possibly hit a nerve that affects sleep patterns? i started losing sleep after my disc moved but am in no pain. coincidence?

Accepted Answer

No: Removal of herniated disc should not affect sleeping patterns.

Question 9

could a herniated disc / bulging disk be affecting thecal sac?

Accepted Answer

Yes: However, this pressure on the thecal sack is most probably insignificant. I would not be worried by that report that usually you will see the radiologist review.

Question 10

thoracic spondylosiswhat is treatment of ts with multiple disc bulging.

Accepted Answer

The treatment : Recommendations will be individually tailored to you. There isn't a one size fits all approach. What does your neurologist, orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon recommend?

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What is the strongest over-the-counter medicine for a bulging disk? i am fixing to have surgery to repair a bulging disk plus athritis .my back is pretty messed up and i am in a lot of pain mostly in the mornings but i want to get off of the oxcoydone tha

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How bad is a disc bulging between c5 and c6?

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What this mean... the c5-6 disc demonstrates subligamentous central disc bulging

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Is progressive disc bulging at l4/5 causing worsening if not critical compromise of the righting exiting really bad?

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There are areas of minor disc bulging on spine.the discs and vertebrae are otherwise unremarkable. what does this mean?

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Would si join pain cause electral shocks and lighting nerve pain in back or is pirifomis sydrome the more likely cause?i have no slip or bulging disk

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What does mild l4-l5 diffuse disc bulging with anterior thecal sac effacement mean?

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Would a mild bulging disk possibly hit a nerve that affects sleep patterns? i started losing sleep after my disc moved but am in no pain. coincidence?

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Could a herniated disc / bulging disk be affecting thecal sac?

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Thoracic spondylosiswhat is treatment of ts with multiple disc bulging.

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