Having pain in lower back and leg. Suggest some painkillers and muscle relaxants

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hi! doctor i have an lower back pain which is radiating to my left leg, though its mild only which caused due to exertion, i had the problem of slip disc 3 years back but after medication, exercises etc it was completely cured it re occurred few days back and now i am in some pain, i forgot and lost the prescription of my last doctor from bareilly as now i am shifted to navi Mumbai, please suggest me some painkillers and muscle relaxants to cure the problem, postures and all exercises i know for back pain, i dont want to go for MRI and xray now as i had all 3 years back.

Posted Mon, 1 Oct 2012 in Osteoporosis

Answered by Dr. S K Mishra 36 minutes later

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query.

As you were already taking etoricoxib 90 mg, this time you can take in combination with muscle relaxant i.e. etoricoxib 60+thiocolchicoside 4 (like etoshine MR) twice daily with antacids. Please get it prescribed by your bed rest.

However if problem persists and/or there is neurological deficit present/appears later, it is better to consult a spine surgeon and you may need MRI as well.

Please do write back for follow up queries that you may have.

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