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How To Treat The Severe Pain Caused By Herniated Discs In Neck And Lower Back Without Surgery?
2 herniated disks one in neck one in lower back. Neck causing pain down arms and nerve pain, numbness, and tingling. The lower back causing sciatica. My Dr. Are not treating my pain at all. Te surgeon just wants to do surgery on my neck. My GP gave me amitriptline for night does not help also had me try tramadol which was horrible and gave me oxycodone. 5mgs and only a few. The oxycodone helped me a little but I don't believe it's strong enough. I don't want to come off as pining for medication but I'm in so much pain I feel like I'm being mistreated. I'm 25 year old female and I would say my pain is a 9 on a scale of 1-10. Will take any advice much appreciated. Thank you
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
Hi,
Herniated disc is causing nerve compression leading to pain. Treatment depends upon the level of compression. Level 1 and 2 do not require surgery usually. But surgery is must for level 3 compression. MRI of the affected spine will be needed if not done yet. Analgesics are usually not effective in these cases. In my patients i prescribe pregabalin with vit B12 for pain relief with physiotherapy for level 1 and 2 compression. Start sleeping on Ortho mattress and avoid bending forward.
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Herniated disc is causing nerve compression leading to pain. Treatment depends upon the level of compression. Level 1 and 2 do not require surgery usually. But surgery is must for level 3 compression. MRI of the affected spine will be needed if not done yet. Analgesics are usually not effective in these cases. In my patients i prescribe pregabalin with vit B12 for pain relief with physiotherapy for level 1 and 2 compression. Start sleeping on Ortho mattress and avoid bending forward.
Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions.
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