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Suggest Remedy For Severe Lower Back Pain
I have had serve lower back pain for many years, also pain in my lower neck. This is always when standing for any length of time or walking. When I go to lay down this is relived for a short period of time, then pain returns for laying and I must get up. I have went to pain management and receive shots which helped for a short period of time,(month to six weeks) I had to stop because of financial reasons. Now I m on Medicare and retired. This restricts my ability to go out and enjoying my life. Things are tight but thinking of going back to the pain management, if I keep going the way I am now I won t be able to stand or walk. Do you think this will help if covered by medicare?
Fri, 24 Feb 2017
Hi,I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
The nature of pain you have described looks to be due to stenosis of spinal canal.
Before you could be suggested any definite course of action , one MRI of neck and lower back is a must.
Till that time you may take pain killers ,muscle relaxants and use lumbar belt.
The nature of pain you have described looks to be due to stenosis of spinal canal.
Before you could be suggested any definite course of action , one MRI of neck and lower back is a must.
Till that time you may take pain killers ,muscle relaxants and use lumbar belt.
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