Any old timer remedie for Spinal degeneration and trapped nerves?

MrSchulz · Nov 11, 2012

I have a phase 2 spinal degeneration and a trapped nerve in my neck.. Doctor has me on meds and im seeing a chiro. Besides ibprufen/tylenol and icy hot, is there any old time remedies out there? Going out to the woods.. figured it would be best.

TNGUNS · Nov 11, 2012

Naproxen helps me more than any OTC remedy. When it gets really bad I eat hot peppers....not kidding. Broke mine on a CROTCH ROCKET a few years ago. Bone graphs, rods screws, then had to have it all taken out when it tore loose and redone with new bone graphs. Walking every day does me more good than anything I do. I am back hunting, metal detecting, and doing about anything I want to so long as I stay really active. Work to keep your weight down. I have to really pay attention to my weight. Get too big and it will really irritate the situation. :icon_thumleft:

Grizzly13 · Nov 12, 2012

I feel for ya bud , that must be painful on the spirit and body. I'm no doctor by any means but they go home at 5 and you are just a number to them. By all means try your best to figure out what works for you. I have but thats another story. Figure out what causes this ( compression ?) What little you have explained is the only thing your doing is for pain and not pevention. Have you tried decompression, there are things on the market but like I said we can help ourselves tremendously on our own. I do not have one but these exercise tables that flip up upside down seems to me to be a good thing. We are on our feet alot and we do nothing to compress our discs in our backs , they need a break. I often thought while we have down time in bed why not have something that can slightly pull our feet and decompress while we sleep ? Like zero gravity , imagine how much better we would feel at zero gravity ? Gravity just shrinks and compresses the life out of us all day long. I do believe in vitamins. Blah Blah Blah I'm sorry it seems crazy but I feel for ya and wish you the best.

trainer · Nov 12, 2012

If your taking meds I would ask questions before you start using natural medicine ,If you do not take meds, by all means change your diet completely with Lots of fruits and vegetables. I dont like doctors everything with what they give you causes side effects . I have arthritis , so for me is lots of movement where there is pain ,circulation is a key factor get those achy areas with lots of massage, use a thumper (Cost about 200.00) , when you feel your body is icthing that means there's alot of new blood going through .
Yes, very painful but int the long run you will feel the difference. Dont give up

TNGUNS · Nov 12, 2012

Heck....we are all handsome devils ( I am anyway ) that is all that really matters. .....Why are you laughing ......stop.......I am handsome. My mom told me I was and she didn't lie ....so there......stop laughing.///////// Ok ....so I am ugly. I smell really good.......my dog said so. :munky2:

lost hunter · Nov 12, 2012

What I used back in the 60's was cannabis worked great. I think What was the question ?

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Gold Maven · Nov 13, 2012

I worked with a guy that had a similar problem, he rigged up a tilting table that he could lie on, fasten his feet in somehow, and then tilt it so he was hanging by his feet at a sharp incline, stretching his spine. He did it every night and swore by it. GL.

Treasure finder · Nov 14, 2012

Cod liver oil has been used for years for rheumatoid arthritis. Don't think it will hurt and it does have Omega 3's,
Vitamin A, D, and K2. Shouldn't interfere with anything else. (My non medical opinion only.)
Rich

Frankn · Nov 14, 2012

Well, here's my story. I had a ruptured disc, 3 times, Tried everything until I maxed out on the green and black caps. Doc said if I took more than 4 a day I would die. I found the most successful neural surgeon and had the back operations. That happened 3 times. Last operation was 25 years ago. I walk my dog about a mile a day for exercise. No problems since last operation, but I do know when the weather is going to change! Frank

Hawgwild · Nov 15, 2012

MrSchulz I'd definitely would say go to another doctor, a specialist, and get a second opinion and perhaps a MRI on that area. I've had to get steroid shots in my lower spin to clear up bone spurs and arthritis that were narrowing the spinal column and rubbing on my spinal nerve. They work great. One day I could hardly walk and almost overnight was complete clear with no pain.

I wouldn't rule out acupuncture either.

Frankn · Nov 15, 2012

I hope you didn't get your steroid shots from that lab that is having all the problems. Frank

Hawgwild · Nov 15, 2012

Hi Frank...Fortunately those bad shots didn't make it into Louisiana..been about 6 months since my last so think I may be OK...and hopefully with the metal detecting I just started in the last few weeks will help strengthen back and avoid any future problems...

lost hunter · Nov 15, 2012

MrSchulz said:
I have a phase 2 spinal degeneration and a trapped nerve in my neck.. Doctor has me on meds and im seeing a chiro. Besides ibprufen/tylenol and icy hot, is there any old time remedies out there? Going out to the woods.. figured it would be best.

This is a new product that seems to work on my lower back

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mjlalt · Nov 15, 2012

I have read that Stinging Nettle (7 minute itch) can help with pain.
I have never tried it tho

hvacker · Nov 17, 2012

mjlalt said:
I have read that Stinging Nettle (7 minute itch) can help with pain.
I have never tried it tho

Plus, it's tasty.
I just don't know if it works.

leaker · Nov 18, 2012

Leaker says Yukon jack the fussy man will kill it or cure it. I have about the same problem in my neck. God bless

TerryC · Nov 18, 2012

I have degenerative disc desease and osteoartrhitis. Had two lamenectomies and fusions.... several "procedures". All to no avail. Will be in pain for the rest of my life. I live on perceset and muscle relaxants. Good luck, my friend. TTC

eagle927 · Nov 22, 2012

Hey Terry I am in the same boat you are I have Spoadylitis I have my lower back is fused and I have a bulging disc right above where they fused my back and disc 4,5 are herniated and disc 3 is narrowing and all 3 are full of arthritis that's just my back am on HYDROCODONE 7.5 & OXYCODONE + array of alot of other meds and will be in pain and on meds the rest of my life so I feel your pain and others. But I force myself out of bed everyday and make myself keep going won't give up no matter how much pain I am in.

Beans · Nov 22, 2012

TerryC said:
I have degenerative disc desease and osteoartrhitis. Had two lamenectomies and fusions.... several "procedures". All to no avail. Will be in pain for the rest of my life. I live on perceset and muscle relaxants. Good luck, my friend. TTC

I just found out I have the same issues, along with some other stuff. I don't have any pain yet, just a little discomfort in the right arm, hand and shoulder.