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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

My back hurts and in the last few days I get a spidery feeing like hitting your funny bone. Then my legs start feeling like they are very weak and may collapse and can t support me. Passes after about 10 minutes. I exercise 3 to 4 days a week between yoga and cardio. Am 69 and weigh 145 at 5 3 .
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Low back ache may be due to many reasons like musculoskeletal reasons,pelvic pathology etc.
You need proper clinical examination and routine investigations.
Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,renal function test,urine RE/ME,ultrasound of abdomen,X-ray L/S spine (AP/Lateral view),Thyroid profile,serum calcium and vitamin D level.

MRI of L/S spine can be done after evaluation.Pain may be due to intervertebral disc prolapse in lumbo-scaral region.
Proper treatment depend upon findings.
You may need to take few medicines and physiotherapy.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

Hi, Thanks for your query. Low back ache may be due to many reasons like musculoskeletal reasons,pelvic pathology etc. You need proper clinical examination and routine investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,renal function test,urine RE/ME,ultrasound of abdomen,X-ray L/S spine (AP/Lateral view),Thyroid profile,serum calcium and vitamin D level. MRI of L/S spine can be done after evaluation.Pain may be due to intervertebral disc prolapse in lumbo-scaral region. Proper treatment depend upon findings. You may need to take few medicines and physiotherapy. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care