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Is There Any Other Treatment For Herniated Disc Apart From Taking Oxycodone?
i am on oxycodone 10mg have been taking this med for 3 months three times daily along with gabapentin 300mg 2 tabs 3 times a day as well, going to see a surgeon on surgery on the 15 of jan on herniated disc L1 & L3 but have researched the operation, leaning towards not having it done is there any other treatments that i can have done so i dont have to continue the oxy
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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For the herniated disc physiotherapy is another option before going for surgery. Talk to a physiotherapist about role of exercises in your case.
Medicine as you are taking now is another option. There are other drugs that can be used if you feel oxycodone is not good agent for you.
Surgery is the last sort of treatment and this is chosen when there is compression over the nearby nerves or danger of such things.
Thanks
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
For the herniated disc physiotherapy is another option before going for surgery. Talk to a physiotherapist about role of exercises in your case.
Medicine as you are taking now is another option. There are other drugs that can be used if you feel oxycodone is not good agent for you.
Surgery is the last sort of treatment and this is chosen when there is compression over the nearby nerves or danger of such things.
Thanks
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