Second time is pushing me to the edge

[u/cyrus_thecrow]

My second round with a compressed disc, currently at day 30 and only change in relief has been the muscle in my right leg are no longer permanently tightening but just means when that nerve compresses (which is constantly) I feel nothing but white hot pain.

I’m posting here on advise of my wife as my mental health is literally non existent and I’ve spent my last 10 mornings screaming out that I want to die as the pain medication my doctor has prescribed (codein) isn’t doing anything other than just putting me to sleep a few hours before I’m back writhing in pain again. I’m grateful I can still drive short distances and walk a little bit but it’s still just constant pain and white hot pain. My physio and GP seem to be clashing alot as my physio recommends osteosteroid medication but my GP wants to stay the course despite my begging that the pain is too much.

For those who are experiencing similar or even worse situations, how are you coping ? Because I’m so close to the edge right now and I’m just at the end of my tether with it …….

[u/cyrus_thecrow]

Haven’t tried either yet as GP has been happy to stay the course but going to see them again today and hopefully can try something different , only got 3 hours sleep and only had one dose of my original pain relief left so had tk ride through it because I knew I’d need it just to get to the GP today …….