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Could Annular tear be the cause of my problems?

By Guest | 38 posts, last post
Christopher Pavlinec, MD answered this Annular Tear Treatment: Causes, Treatment and Exercises
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Guest

Hello, I have an annular tear at L5/S1 and work 10 hours a day sitting down ..had the condition two years plus now.....think I did alot of damage playing football on holiday a couple of years later still in alot of discomfort and makes me very grumpy by time I get home...had 3 back injections(second one worked) third one went pear shape..all injections done privately...so hope now the NHS will pay for one injection. My consultants/prospective surgeons advise against all surgery....on naproxen(doesnt do much) and cheap paracemtal....had tramodol..not made any difference....MRI scan just picked up tear with good height....physio defo helps...but £32 a pop is alot of money each week to pay! who has had surgery at l5/s1? also, people that have had surgery the surgeons say that if you have had no problems in the first twelve months you should be ok! any advise anyone?

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Guest

Can an annular tear create symptoms and spasms 8 years after it happens?
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Guest

Oh my!
Sounds very similar to my story!
Tired of getting the run around myself, I've got pain and weaknesses in both legs but drs say that can't be with l5s1 disc bulging with annular tear, well I'm here to tell you YES IT CAN!
I'm not lazy either,never have been, sure don't want to start now!
Its taken me years to get something finally done thats,in MY best interest!
I have been to Drs in 3 states and have finally found a group that truly cares!
On my way for an MRI now!
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Guest

There is no current cure to this. Epidurals only stop inflamation so that the disk can he slightly. What did u think the epidurals did??
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Guest

Hi there came across your post I have annular tear on l4 l5 with disc protrusion I fell on July 11 2015 I had 8 facet injections had my tailbone dislocated as well with the fall to they injected me there an tried to manipulate it back into place not much difference the pain is unbearable I live on meds had a lumbar epidural another ago also didn't help the pain is bad and till now Jan 2017 I'm still waiting for a change and help not sure anymore.how are you now
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I have an annular tear it had got better but know it hurting again I can feel something leaking into my groan and back does anyone else feel this I called the spine doctor she told to call my primary I fell at work I have had countless ultrasounds because of this pain I feel like doctors don't,t understand care
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I will not see a chiro to touch your back if your have a tear.
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Guest

Hi Irene - did your symptoms subside. Do you know about arachnoiditis? I truly hope you didn't have the fourth injection.
Jodie
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Guest

You may have more than one condition going on but have you had a recent cardiac work up or physical... The drop in BP, the tachycardia and numbness/tingling could all be related to low circulating oxygen which could definitely describe some of your symptoms .... Low bp, low circulation of oxygen as a result, heart pumps faster to compensate, etc. Have you seen any specialists? I would recommend at the least a full cardiac work up which might prove negative but with your various symptoms it would be good to have some things ruled out if they happen to not be connected and are in fact separate issues. Either way it can't hurt to be checked and that may help narrow down to figure out if conditions are all related or separate
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