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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain With Weakness In The Legs
Question: I have pain and weakness from the waist down through my legs. It stops if I sit down, if I am up and moving the lumbar pain is excruciating. I have fibromyalgia, but this pain is different. I can no longer do adl's without having to rest. YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Possibility of lumbar canal stenosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Low back pain with weakness on standing may be due to lumbar canal stenosis.
The cause may be disc prolapse.
You need to get a Mri of lumbosacral spine.
You should avoid stooping forward, lifting heavy objects, sitting in squatting position, standing for long duration.
Physiotherapy under physiotherapist can be helpful.
Pain killers with muscle relaxant like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine can be taken.
Pain modulator drugs like pregabalin or amitryptiline or gabapentin can be added.
Visit a neurologist for detailed examination, investigations and prescription.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Possibility of lumbar canal stenosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Low back pain with weakness on standing may be due to lumbar canal stenosis.
The cause may be disc prolapse.
You need to get a Mri of lumbosacral spine.
You should avoid stooping forward, lifting heavy objects, sitting in squatting position, standing for long duration.
Physiotherapy under physiotherapist can be helpful.
Pain killers with muscle relaxant like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine can be taken.
Pain modulator drugs like pregabalin or amitryptiline or gabapentin can be added.
Visit a neurologist for detailed examination, investigations and prescription.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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