I have a herniated disk am I done :(

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So to make a long story short I have been having pain in my lower back starting a month ago and the last 2wks it got really bad and started to get shooting pain in my right leg. Well I went to the doctor tomorrow and he said I herniated a disk and gave me Naproxen and Flexidrel and told me to come back in 2wks and if it wasn't better we would get a MRI and then look at physical therapy.

Well my doctor has known me for sometime and he knows that I am planning on starting a BSN program and he mentioned it might be 'hard' to do with my back problems:uhoh3:

Please tell me he was just talking out his arsh and this isn't true! or if it is please just be honest with me

TIA :)

Specializes in COS-C, Risk Management.

I'm surprised no one mentioned chiropractic. I have two herniated disks, one cervical and one lumbar. I do fine as long as I see my chiro regularly--twice a week or more during an exacerbation and once every two weeks on maintenance. I second the shoes recommendation. Crocs do it for me.

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