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I posted on 'test'... Here goes again: I herniated my L5 in Nov 1012. After the initial lock-down pain subsided with meds and oral steroids, I was still crippled, could hardly walk, very heavy, weak right leg. Did physical therapy for 6 weeks, have been continuing at home daily. At my 4 month checku...

Herniated disc L5 in Nov. 2012. Physical therapy for 2 months, waiting while continuing to exercise at home. Very little actual pain but numbness down right leg to bottom of foot. Nerve conduction study done 5 months after injury, still in 'acute stage' so epidural injections were recommended. I've ...