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How Well Does The Soma Work For Degenerative Disc Disease?

I have bulging disc, pinched nerves in my neck. degenerative disc disease, mufti level cervical spine c4, c5-6 and 6-7 for the last 6 months due to a car accident, I have tried everything and was just given soma 250mg. and I take percoset 10/325 for pain, as well as other medss. How well does the soma work, going for my 2nd epeidural, but dangerousw to me as I havwe afib and high blood pressure,, steroids raise mt pressure...
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case .
Due to compression of nerve root there can be tingling numbness in your arm and pain.
Also there is large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief.
Soma 250 will give temporary pain relief.

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.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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How Well Does The Soma Work For Degenerative Disc Disease?

Hello, I have studied your case . Due to compression of nerve root there can be tingling numbness in your arm and pain. Also there is large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Soma 250 will give temporary pain relief. 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. Wishing you good health. Take care.