[Moseley05]

I have disc ruptures at L2,L3,L4,L5 and S1 with a bulge at L1 I am in a lot of pain and the doctor I talked to said there was nothing that could be done. I am only twenty eight years old and not sure why this happened to me. I do know I do not want to live my life like this. I cannot work because I only done labor based jobs. I have had back pain for years but now it is getting unbearable. Since the diagnose I quit smoking, lost 30lbs, and started college but the pain keeps getting worse. Now I am expirencing neck pain too, I know great news. I was wondering if there is anything that sounds fimilar to anybody about me. All the research I have done I have not seen any imformation that is close to mine.

[Jomar]

Hi moseley05,
Sorry to hear of your pain and disk problems.

you may have searched these topics already- but I was curious so Googled images and sites for "lumbar disk rupture".

here are the results-
http://images.google.com/images?svnu...es&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?svnum=1...-8&sa=N&tab=iw

[Bobbi]

What type of doctor did you speak with? primary care, neurosurgeon, ortho. surgeon, etc?

Have you seen other doctors - for additional opinions and possible options?

Have you been to see a Pain Management doctor? If not, that would be someone I'd seriously consider seeing - for a consultation, at minimum.

Honestly, I'm not asking to be nosey or anything. It will help to know so that others may also offer ideas that might help you.