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Suggest Pain Relief Medication For Pinched Nerve And Bulging Disc
Question: I need to take some narcotics for back pain and I don't want to take them for long just long enough to get my back calmed down. I just spent an afternoon off work where we are slammed because I can't sleep my back hurts. I get prescription filled and it is prednisone. OMG I don't want to take that sh___. I'm desperate for relief. Is there any way for one of you to help??? I was diagnosed with pinched nerve and bulging disc and usually can just live with. I can't be off work multiple time to stop back pain I'm 58, female weigh 155, height 5'6. Only medications are ibuprofen, aspirin and Tylenol which I have been taking and it still hurts. No good to my husband or Boss like this HELP!!!!
Brief Answer:
Muscle relaxants,antineuralgics,NSAIDS,epidural injections,chiropractor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
If you would have presented to me as an outpatient,I would have told you that although steroid drugs like prednisolone are a good option for acute radicular pain related to disc but as this medicine makes you feel bad,this should be substituted with some other drug.These other drugs can be non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(like ibuprofen as you already are taking sometimes.Other non-steroidal drugs can be naproxen or etoricoxib) or NSAIDS.These should be taken in acute stage,regularly for a few days.
Also,anti-neuralgic drugs(like amitriptyline,duloxetine or pregabalin)should be started.If oral medicines bring no improvement,epidural steroid injections are a good option.
Strict ergonomics,Spinal exercises and chiropractor's manipulation are also important.An expert physiotherapist's opinion should be sought.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Muscle relaxants,antineuralgics,NSAIDS,epidural injections,chiropractor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
If you would have presented to me as an outpatient,I would have told you that although steroid drugs like prednisolone are a good option for acute radicular pain related to disc but as this medicine makes you feel bad,this should be substituted with some other drug.These other drugs can be non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(like ibuprofen as you already are taking sometimes.Other non-steroidal drugs can be naproxen or etoricoxib) or NSAIDS.These should be taken in acute stage,regularly for a few days.
Also,anti-neuralgic drugs(like amitriptyline,duloxetine or pregabalin)should be started.If oral medicines bring no improvement,epidural steroid injections are a good option.
Strict ergonomics,Spinal exercises and chiropractor's manipulation are also important.An expert physiotherapist's opinion should be sought.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I just want to calm down old back injury. All of the above pushes patients off the grid. I have to work. No wonder my regular doctors' office was empty yesterday at 3:00 PM.
Brief Answer:
Ergonomics and alternative therapies.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
I can understand that your frustrations because of chronic nature of the problem.I have all the sympathy with you.
But,believe me,it is strict ergonomics adherence and physiotherapy exercises,which will help you the most and may enable you to get back to work well.These are of higher value than medicines.
So,follow them strictly and I hope to have your follow up in a better state.
Please remain connected here as I am curious to track your clinical developments.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Ergonomics and alternative therapies.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
I can understand that your frustrations because of chronic nature of the problem.I have all the sympathy with you.
But,believe me,it is strict ergonomics adherence and physiotherapy exercises,which will help you the most and may enable you to get back to work well.These are of higher value than medicines.
So,follow them strictly and I hope to have your follow up in a better state.
Please remain connected here as I am curious to track your clinical developments.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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