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How To Treat Persistent Lower Lumbar Spine Pain While Having Degenerative Arthritis?

Dr., I have been having severe ongoing lower lumbar spine pain for the last for weeks. I had a bronchitis infection around Christmas and had severe coughing for three weeks, I have asthma and some degenerative arthritis in the lower spine, I am 57 yo and 5 7 and 253lbs. I know the weight plays an important role, but I am having trouble sleeping, and walking sometimes sitting. I have been ibuprofen Tylenol, flexaril and codeine, but it does not go away. I just came from the ER and had a shot of toredol. My question is this I am scheduled to go for an MRI, butt I could not lay flat on the table,. What are my options?
Fri, 8 Sep 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

f I were your treating Doctor for this case:I would firstly advise you to do X- ray and MRI lumbosacral spine to assess the extent of problem (spondylo degenerative changes or disc herniation)
- I advise you to receive proper treatment for the chest problem as It may cause constitutional manifestation that aggravates your back pain .
- Finally It is better for you to lose weight, wear a lumbosacral belt .
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How To Treat Persistent Lower Lumbar Spine Pain While Having Degenerative Arthritis?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. f I were your treating Doctor for this case:I would firstly advise you to do X- ray and MRI lumbosacral spine to assess the extent of problem (spondylo degenerative changes or disc herniation) - I advise you to receive proper treatment for the chest problem as It may cause constitutional manifestation that aggravates your back pain . - Finally It is better for you to lose weight, wear a lumbosacral belt .