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(JD) · Feb 19, 2011, 06:44 PM

(((KBear))) Ok...transverse myelitis...

My pain flares that occur from the lesion on my low spine is mainly because of inflammation of the area that impinges upon the sciatic nerve(s)...

So my main enemy (other than myself not disciplining myself to not push, pull, lift, twist, step etc!) at that time is inflammation. I can't take most medications as I'm allergic to synthetics in general.

What I'm currently trying are herbs...trying to find my own cocktail of herbs that fight inflammation so that I can either prevent it or limit it "if" and "when"...

I am finding that the various herbs for inflammation in other parts of the body are also seeming to help the low back (and why not?)

You are your own best advocate. Pain is subjective and the doctors can only go by what and how we describe the pain and what I need. (Pain med does nothing for the low back pain flare.

) Make up your own pain level chart, close to what the doctors use (but I found they all used one slightly different from the next..) with the description you give it (buzzing, numbing, sharp, etc) and perhaps what or when you experience it (like after lying in bed too long..)

Good wishes!