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Chronic Back Pain And Fibromyalgia, Taking Pregablin, Gabapentil. Worsening Pain. What To Do ?
I ave sufferd from chronic backpain for several years.i was taking pregablin as I ave fibeomyalga although it did take my nerve pain away most of the time,the back pain was always there but could endure it.i ave since became immune to the pregablin so docs ave put me on gabapenti1200 mg 4x daily.it has helped the nerve pain but the backpain is excruciating.i cant even go into work cos if I try to bend its awful.im 41 and walking like a cripple.ive had a xray and am awaiting results.my hips ave started crippling me too.its almost like ive got inflammation as it keeps shooting its horrendous
Hi thanks for your query ,regarding your problem you must need to consult an orthopaedician as early as possible , mostly you may require mri scanning , after diagnosis they will do treatment according to that ,if you have any more doubts please get back to me , with regards thank you
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Chronic Back Pain And Fibromyalgia, Taking Pregablin, Gabapentil. Worsening Pain. What To Do ?
Hi thanks for your query ,regarding your problem you must need to consult an orthopaedician as early as possible , mostly you may require mri scanning , after diagnosis they will do treatment according to that ,if you have any more doubts please get back to me , with regards thank you