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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Question: dear Doctor ..I am suffering from lumber l4 _ l5 disc disscation . in my my MRI it shows completely black as compare with others spinal discs . I am suffering back pain from last 3 yrs . and scatia also .I am doing regularly exercises. and pain is in control now. but. when the day is hectic or I drive or sit for a long time .pain starts .someone told me to try glucosamine and condroitin sulfate and manganase ascorbate for disc hydration is. plz suggest me to take them or not.?
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Definite benefit not proven.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Simranjit,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulfate mild be helpful in back pain, as shown in some studies.However, definite benefit has not been proven till yet.Still, you can try the same.Hope it helps somewhat.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Definite benefit not proven. Detailed Answer: Hi Simranjit, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulfate mild be helpful in back pain, as shown in some studies.However, definite benefit has not been proven till yet.Still, you can try the same.Hope it helps somewhat. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)