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Suggest Treatment For Sciatic Nerve Damage In The Left Leg
Question: I have a sciatic nerve damage in my left leg coming from my lower back...I been stretching it using ice/heat packs and even taking ibuprofen for pain but neither seem to work..what are some home remedies I should consider doing or taking?
Brief Answer:
Spinal exercises/vitamin D/Antineuralgic medicines
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
There are no specific home remedies as such.Regular spinal exercises prove to be of great help.You should learn them from a physiotherapist.
25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels should be checked and if deficient should be supplemented.Along with, antineuralgic medicines(like pregabalin,duloxetine,amitriptyline) and methylcobalamin supplementation should be given.
Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Spinal exercises/vitamin D/Antineuralgic medicines
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
There are no specific home remedies as such.Regular spinal exercises prove to be of great help.You should learn them from a physiotherapist.
25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels should be checked and if deficient should be supplemented.Along with, antineuralgic medicines(like pregabalin,duloxetine,amitriptyline) and methylcobalamin supplementation should be given.
Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
with those medicines you named is they available for over the counter or I need prescription?
Brief Answer:
Its better if you get them on prescription.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
A sample precription should be-
1)Tab. Etoricoxib 60 mg twice a day
2)Tab. Pantoprazole 40 mg once a day
3)Tab. Pregabalin-M 1 tab twice a day
4)Tab. Duloxetine 60 mg once a day
5)Tab. Shelcal 1 tab twice a day
6)Tab. Methylcobal 1 OD
MEDICINES MUST BE TAKEN UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE ONLY.
Hope that helps.
If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Its better if you get them on prescription.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
A sample precription should be-
1)Tab. Etoricoxib 60 mg twice a day
2)Tab. Pantoprazole 40 mg once a day
3)Tab. Pregabalin-M 1 tab twice a day
4)Tab. Duloxetine 60 mg once a day
5)Tab. Shelcal 1 tab twice a day
6)Tab. Methylcobal 1 OD
MEDICINES MUST BE TAKEN UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE ONLY.
Hope that helps.
If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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