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Hey everyone, I’m just trying to see if anyone here has gone through something similar because I’m having a really hard time right now. I just got my MRI back and it shows issues at L4-L5 and L5-S1. They said I have disc bulges at both levels, grade 1 anterolisthesis, and spondylolysis at L5. From what I understand it’s basically instability in my spine plus some nerve irritation. The pain has been pretty bad lately. At times it’s like a 9/10. It doesn’t really go away, it just kind of sits there and flares up worse with movement. I get constant lower back pain and also tingling/numbness down my legs and into my feet sometimes. I’ve tried ibuprofen, muscle relaxers, ice, heat, different positions… nothing really seems to make a difference right now. I work a physical job with a lot of lifting and bending and I’ve had to stop working because of this. I’m in PT right now but it’s hard to stay positive when the pain is this constant. Just trying to hear from people who have been through it: Has anyone had similar MRI results? Did it get better without surgery? How long did it take before you noticed improvement? What actually helped you? I’m just trying to figure out what to expect because right now it feels like this isn’t going to go away. Appreciate any input.

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