OfflineHi, I'm new to this. I hurt my back at work back in July, '08. I was lifting something out in front of me that was terribly heavy. Didn't feel the pain until a couple of hours later, then thought I was having a heart attack. Had multiple tests to discover I had osteoarthritis and a couple of bad discs. I too have been told that I shouldn't ride my horses anymore and if I do ride to ride a gaited horse. I don't own a gaited horse nor do I care to. I have a Morgan that I thoroughly love and enjoy riding. I guess I will just keep him in a walk and take it easy. I have a truck that I have been working to buy along with a very nice horse trailer that now it seems I will have to get rid of, since I can no longer "show off" on my horse. 
I am still trying to find the right combination to treat the pain I still am experiencing. Very frustrating! 
I have had Nerve Conduction/EMG, MRI, and Myelograms done to see what my problem is. I am now taking Mobic, Parafon Forte, and Neurontin to help control the pain.
Sherrie
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Hello,
You don't say where the bad disc's are. But, could you wear a back brace while riding? Iam talking about the ones you can buy over the counter at your local pharmacy.Wouldn't hurt to try it...
42 year old female with c3-c7 fusion, Have had 3 surgeries in the last 15 months.Had infection at the iliac crest sight and had to have surgery 1 month after neck surgery to debred and jackson prat tubes placed. I have tried spinal shots, didn't help me.Medications for chronic pain: Percocet, Soma, Neurotin, (next step is a pain pump)I have bone spurring,DDD,spinal stenosis, ossification,at the 4-5 fusion there is almost complete loss of CSF.At T7-8 level I have protrusion that indents the thecal sac.I have had to quit work, I loved my job....
Hi Sherrie!
I have a Morgan too! Well, actually I have two of them but one's not trained to ride yet. He's only three. Same as you, I am trying to find ways to keep riding without hurting myself further. My back started hurting in December '07 and so far it's been slowly feeling better. I'm not giving up yet! Just got my dream trailer last year. Hang in there!
Teri
DDD, cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy, lumbar disc protrusion and lumbar spinal stenosis at L4-5, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, double crush syndrome.
MRI's, EMG, NCV, X-rays.
Physical Therapy, anti-inflammatories, heat, traction, lots of walking, weight loss.