Hi. I had a microdiscectomy last june with a laminectomy of l4 l5. I just recently had a baby and began having severe lower back pain again from picking her up and such. I ordered an inversion table and began using it on thursday. I feel like my sciatica has been trigered or became worse since using the table. Is that common in the beginning? Dont know if I should continue using it. I feel like Im running out of options with my back.
Hello, I have studied your case. You should stop using inversion table. You may need to do MRI spine again to see for nerve compression If your new MRI shows disc bulge with nerve compression then surgery may help. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Take gabapentin till time. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.