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Herniated Discs, Now What?

firesgal30

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I've been an EMT for 8 month... I felt I like EMS and I had a plan to apply for Paramedic program soon.. but one day it happened... lifting heavy patients for many days and weeks ended up with severe pain in my lower back.. MRI results was like sentence.. L5-S1 herniation 9 mm and 2 more protrusions in thoracic spine.. my doc's words were "no more heavy lifting.. never". Now I'm done with EMS.. completely frustrated and desperated

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vincewarde
vincewarde

After 10 years in EMS - the last 7 as a paramedic, I had a similar injury way back in 1985. My advice to you is to take a long view. I attempted to return to work way to early - and the aggravation

firesgal30
firesgal30

Hello all! This is my first post here, so be nice to me! I had been working as an EMT-B for almost a year when I suffered a nasty back injury while lifting a patient on a driveway. I ended up with

Chief1C
Chief1C

Instructor? Dispatch? ER Tech? Wheel Chair Transport? Four years into being an EMT, I protruded and herniated several discs from L3-S1 lifting a patient b/c additional help wasn't a possibility.

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I think you should get a second opinion. A herniated disc is not necessarily the end of your career.

Though I don't know your particular situation, I do know there are multiple treatment options available. Many people work with herniated discs without even knowing they have a problem. Hopefully you haven't given up on your career at the suggestion of one doctor.

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