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• Han_ Community champion Posts: 154 Pioneering

  November 2019 edited November 2019

  Hi @Meredith46. Thank you for your post.
  
  I am sorry to hear that your pain killers are not helping with you back and leg pain. Are you able to visit your GP to discuss some alternative medications? 
  
  You may be interested in having a look at this section of the community. 
  
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• Meredith46 Member Posts: 12 Connected

  November 2019

  Been on all painkillers that pain clinic recomended some days cant walk because of pain 

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• Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,664 Disability Gamechanger

  November 2019

  Welcome to the community @Meredith46! I'm sorry to hear your pain is not managed at the moment. Have you ever seen a physio? This might help you to control the pain. 
  

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• Meredith46 Member Posts: 12 Connected

  November 2019

  Seen physio had injections had epidural nothing works been told up to thirty weeks at least wait to see my consultant 

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• Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,664 Disability Gamechanger

  November 2019

  Oh this must be so frustrating for you @Meredith46! I find that epsom salt can help my pain, I put them in a hot bath.
  

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• Han_ Community champion Posts: 154 Pioneering

  November 2019

  Meredith46 said:

  Seen physio had injections had epidural nothing works been told up to thirty weeks at least wait to see my consultant 

  Are you able to ask for an emergency referral? If you explain the amount of pain you have been experiencing to your GP and ask for an emergency referral to be sent to your consultant, you could be seen sooner. 

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• Meredith46 Member Posts: 12 Connected

  November 2019

  No my grandson inlaw has a bulging disc pressing on a nerve and cant work and he cant get emergency appointment some times I cant walk because of pain.couldnt walk from xmas day untill february because of pain

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• Meredith46 Member Posts: 12 Connected

  November 2019

  Cant get in bath once in cant get out so have had bath took out and walk in shower put in even got a seat so can sit down and get showered

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• madness Member Posts: 13 Connected

  November 2019

  Sorry yu are suffering. Do heat pads on the area help. I started to get back pain from standing over 7 hours at my job.  Iv always been fit but pain more frequent now

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• Meredith46 Member Posts: 12 Connected

  November 2019

  Tried heat pads on my back but dont really work trying sprays at moment because pain not only in back but down both legs as well cant bend to reach my right foot at all and effects my walking got to use a rollerator to help me walk

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• Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,664 Disability Gamechanger

  November 2019

  Hi @Meredith46, I'm sorry are really struggling with your mobility. I really hope your consultant is able to help when you see them!
  

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• Meredith46 Member Posts: 12 Connected

  November 2019

  Thank you to all that tried to help

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• JoanC Member Posts: 5 Connected

  November 2019

  @Meredith46
  I joined yesterday trying to find help and tips from people who are going through the same thing..
  my doctors have just been giving me stronger and stronger painkillers, which barely touch the problem..
  have you found that anything in particular helps you? What sort of meds are you on also is your walking and abilities to do stuff even at home been affected?
  joan

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• Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,664 Disability Gamechanger

  November 2019

  Welcome to the community @JoanC! I hope you are enjoying the community.
  

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• Meredith46 Member Posts: 12 Connected

  November 2019

  Yes joan c my every day living is affected like you say just stronger painkillers I use heat spray on a morning just to help me get going have you tried them I even tried cbd oil and balm but that didnt help

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• Han_ Community champion Posts: 154 Pioneering

  November 2019

  Meredith46 said:

  No my grandson inlaw has a bulging disc pressing on a nerve and cant work and he cant get emergency appointment some times I cant walk because of pain.couldnt walk from xmas day untill february because of pain

  I am sorry to hear this. It seems as though you have tried many alternative pain relief options. Have you tried using  a TENS machine?

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• Meredith46 Member Posts: 12 Connected

  November 2019

  Yes had one for years got it for migraines but doesnt work on my back 

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