Suggest An Alternative Medication For Hydrocodone Taken For Lower Back Pain

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

Question: I have been to so many pain doctors that just want to do injections and prescribe small doeses of htdrocodone has resulted in no relief as of yet. I don't know what to do

Answered by Dr. Vasudha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details & whereabouts of the the pain please.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the query. I understand your query,
You are not satisfied with pain management you have been offered till now. There are a number of ways which help in pain management. But the most logical one is to find basic cause of pain & give specific therapy to manage it.
You have not mentioned about the associated signs & symptoms / complaints which are probably leading to pain. Please provide me the details of pain / it's site/ conduction if anywhere/ duration & onset/accompanied symptoms/ any triggering agents/ any other health problem you have ,so that I can suggest effective management .
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (8 hours later)

Well I have had lower back pain especially on the left side of my lower back. From the tail bone up to the lower mid back. This has been going on for many years now. I have had a mri done last July of last year. I was told that I have a few bulging disks and lots of arthritis. I do have ra and what else do you need?

Answered by Dr. Vasudha (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Some information about your arthritis please.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the information.I would like to know more about your arthritis. Are they investigated for? which joints are involved & are they swollen, do they make the movements painful?
Please inform.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar