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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Sciatica Pain
My husband has Sciatica pain, we have a appointment on Thursday with a doctor , in the mean time he has been taking 75mg Lyrica twice a day and 100mg Celecoxib 3 times a day, it is not helping the pain, can we up the dosage to get him through until we see the doctor
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Hello,
The mainstay of sciatica management is controlling pain and keeping people as active as possible. Lying down for short periods will help. Avoid prolonged sitting.
Gabapentin and Ibuprofen 600 are a better choice of pain medicines than what you are taking currently till you see your doctor. If your symptoms persist beyond six weeks, surgery is an option.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
The mainstay of sciatica management is controlling pain and keeping people as active as possible. Lying down for short periods will help. Avoid prolonged sitting.
Gabapentin and Ibuprofen 600 are a better choice of pain medicines than what you are taking currently till you see your doctor. If your symptoms persist beyond six weeks, surgery is an option.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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