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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Osteoarthritis

I m 60, weigh 142 and have arthritis of my lower spine facits, so I don t exercise now, but developed middle fat that makes me uncomfortable both in the stomach and back. I want to take a fat burning pill to help. What do you recommend? YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case with diligence.

At age of 60 there can be degenerative wear of bones, muscles, ligament and facet joint arthritis, due to deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12.so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain.
Osteoporosis may be associated leading to diffuse pain in back.
Periodic flare up of arthritic pain can be due to seasonal changes, due to excess activity, lack of exercises, excessive travelling.

Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis,
I will advise you to do MRI spine to see for any disc bulge or spinal canal stenosis.
And also check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.
You may consult physiotherapist for guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case you need to take diet rich in calcium and vitamin D.
If not relieved you can take epidural injection.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Osteoarthritis

Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. At age of 60 there can be degenerative wear of bones, muscles, ligament and facet joint arthritis, due to deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12.so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain. Osteoporosis may be associated leading to diffuse pain in back. Periodic flare up of arthritic pain can be due to seasonal changes, due to excess activity, lack of exercises, excessive travelling. Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis, I will advise you to do MRI spine to see for any disc bulge or spinal canal stenosis. And also check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies. You may consult physiotherapist for guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case you need to take diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. If not relieved you can take epidural injection. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care