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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Lower Back Stiffness And Nerve Pain
Question: Looking for XXXXXXX alternative to naproxen for chronic lower back stiffness.Have hnp l5-s1 treated by pain managment with Gabapentin daily which is effective with sciatic nerve pain but does not help LBP,stiffness. Is ther a chronic rx nsaid with less side effects ?
Brief Answer:
I need further details
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
To help you better, i need to know and understand, what side effects and problems are you facing with Naproxen?
Moreover , for how much duration of chronic usage has it been advised by your doctor?
Revert with the asked details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
I need further details
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
To help you better, i need to know and understand, what side effects and problems are you facing with Naproxen?
Moreover , for how much duration of chronic usage has it been advised by your doctor?
Revert with the asked details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Well my main concern is the cadiovascular risks/ renal risks .I am not a renal or CV at risk patient, but would like to limit them if possible. I am using a single 400 mg of aleve a day 3/4 times per week.
Brief Answer:
All NSAIDs Have
Detailed Answer:
That's my point!!
Actually all the NSAID's have some degree of renal or cardiovascular risk. COX 2 inhibitors like Etoricoxib have them at lesser extent.
I would not at all recommend you to take any of the pain killers on daily basis.
I usually recommend my patients to take Etoricoxib 90 mg on SOS basis whenever they have severe stiffness or pain and advise then for physiotherapy and local diclofenac gel for application to avoid pain relief and stiffness.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
All NSAIDs Have
Detailed Answer:
That's my point!!
Actually all the NSAID's have some degree of renal or cardiovascular risk. COX 2 inhibitors like Etoricoxib have them at lesser extent.
I would not at all recommend you to take any of the pain killers on daily basis.
I usually recommend my patients to take Etoricoxib 90 mg on SOS basis whenever they have severe stiffness or pain and advise then for physiotherapy and local diclofenac gel for application to avoid pain relief and stiffness.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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