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Have Bulging Discs, Painful Experience. Taking Tramadol. What Else Can Assist?

Hi, I'm currently taking Tramadol 50 mg, 2 pills every 6 hrs for pain. I have 3 bulge disc L 4,5& 6 and S1. I also have a nerve root problem down my left leg. I have been in pain since I have been in AZ the last 7 months. Nobody here wants to give anything to get me out of pain, so I suffer. I'm leaving this state and going to Laughlin, NV in a month. I need a doctor who can help me while I'm in Tucson, AZ and then a dr when I move to NV. I've been in bed in pain for the last week and I can't seem to get any help. Can you please help me?

Tracy
Wed, 24 Jul 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

Your description suggests that you have LUMBAR DISC DISEASE with RADICULOPATHY.

The general conservative line of management of this problem is as follows -

* avoid lifting heavy weights
* avoid forward bending activities
* Use a lumbosacral back support
* Intermittent pelvic traction to cause regression of the discs
* Maintain optimum body weight,if you are obese
* Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided.
* Judicious use of analgesics and muscle relaxants.

If all these measures fail to provide you relief, then surgical decompression may be an option.

Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Have Bulging Discs, Painful Experience. Taking Tramadol. What Else Can Assist?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Your description suggests that you have LUMBAR DISC DISEASE with RADICULOPATHY. The general conservative line of management of this problem is as follows - * avoid lifting heavy weights * avoid forward bending activities * Use a lumbosacral back support * Intermittent pelvic traction to cause regression of the discs * Maintain optimum body weight,if you are obese * Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided. * Judicious use of analgesics and muscle relaxants. If all these measures fail to provide you relief, then surgical decompression may be an option. Hope this information is helpful. Good day