Back problem

[Greg Newell]

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FWIW, I just remembered Reader's Digest running a story last year about a 
study into how back pain may be related to a virus of some sort. The 
article stated that it could be treated with antibiotics in the future. I 
concur, ie. please stay away from back surgery!

Greg Newell


At 08:52 PM 2/2/2003, you wrote:

>Dear Hazen,
>     Last winter the New Yorker magazine ran a
>wonderful, 6 page article on why you should NOT get
>back surgery! 95% of people with herniated discs will
>heal without it, eventually. I got 2 herniations in my
>lower back last year and could not walk at all for a
>month. I lost my house and shop due to being unable to
>work, but its much better now. It may be very
>depressing at times and you might fall into a very
>black pit of despair, but wait if you can. Mine healed
>with prayer, nutritional supplements ( Vitamin C.
>etc.-ask a good natural health expert )  ranged around
>my bed, and a LOT of TCM (Turner Classic Movies).
>      Good Luck!
>      Thump
>
>--- Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net> wrote:
> > Yup! Sure have!!! See my recent post to Alan. You
> > may have some discomfort
> > from the strain you no doubt did but a herniated
> > disk is common to most
> > people on the planet. Some function with it quite
> > normally without pain.
> > You must do what you think is right to ease the pain
> > for now but a change
> > in body mechanics is in order rather than surgery or
> > nerve blocks or the
> > like. My 2 cents.
> >
> > Greg Newell
> >
> >
> > At 03:07 PM 2/2/2003, you wrote:
> >
> > >Hi list,
> > >   I had a MRI done this past week on my back.I
> > hurt it moving a piano ( I
> > > think ),and I have a hearneated(wrong spelling)
> > disk.Has anyone ever had
> > > this problem,I'm looking for some experienced
> > advice.
> > >Thanks much,
> > >Hazen Bannister
> > >---
> > >
> > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system
> > (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > >Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release
> > Date: 1/27/2003
> >
> > Greg Newell
> > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
> > >
> > ---
> >
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system
> > (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release
> > Date: 1/27/2003
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