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Suggest Treatment For Degenerative Disc Disease
I have Degenerative Disc disease so for many years and I do take several meds along with stress meds. Lately my whole abdomen hurts when standing and stunning in bed as I have to because of my back . But seems to be greatly decreased when ilay down. I have been ill for a week and still am with upper respitory infection and was on ΕΎ pack but past couple f days it is worse when I have had milk . I was diagnosed years ago with UBS but haven t needed it because the pain meds that if I didn t take I would not be able to walk cause constipation. Past two days I haven t had constipation. I do not know if it s ulcers, hernia, lactose intolerance which I haven t had before, or if it is that greenish yellow mucous I have been coughing up, it s hard to tell. Not relieved by Zantac or antacids do you have any clue? I know I have a lot going on and yes I have been stressed and disabled for 15 years sometimes it do not eat right, peanut butter crackers / crackers help and yesterday desperately mixed aloevera juice with powerade. What is going on?
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
** It seems you are suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis.
The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with pain killers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants can help with your symptoms if used in appropriate dosage in combination with a potent analgesic.
You can get the appropriate drugs prescribed from your Orthopedician after examination.
Meanwhile you can follow these measures:
- If the pain is severe, you need bed rest till the pain resolves.
- Get some analgesics prescribed and apply analgesic spray or ointments.
- While resting, keep a pillow under your knees if it doesn't bother you.
- Avoid lifting heavy objects.
- Back strengthening exercises and stretching exercises daily as advised by a Physiotherapist.
- Avoid exercises in times of pain.
- Improvise your posture while sitting.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
** It seems you are suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis.
The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with pain killers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants can help with your symptoms if used in appropriate dosage in combination with a potent analgesic.
You can get the appropriate drugs prescribed from your Orthopedician after examination.
Meanwhile you can follow these measures:
- If the pain is severe, you need bed rest till the pain resolves.
- Get some analgesics prescribed and apply analgesic spray or ointments.
- While resting, keep a pillow under your knees if it doesn't bother you.
- Avoid lifting heavy objects.
- Back strengthening exercises and stretching exercises daily as advised by a Physiotherapist.
- Avoid exercises in times of pain.
- Improvise your posture while sitting.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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