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Having Low Back Pain, Over Weight, On Pain Killers. Now Numbness And Pain In Thigh And Back. On Medication. Advise
Hi samuel. I have history of low back pain. 40 yr old overweight female. Usually managed well with pain killers and exercise from physio. Now 5 wk history of numbness tingling stabbing pain in left thigh and back pain. Also uncomfortable under left ribs. On garbepentin increased today 300mg tds and codeine phosphate 30mg qds. Can't bare the pain much longer. Referred to back clinic today who will assess IF I need an mri ?
Mon, 27 May 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The numbness that you are having is likely to be related to a nerve root compression at the level of the lumbar spine due to degenerative changes in the disc. Methylcobalamin supplements will help you.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The numbness that you are having is likely to be related to a nerve root compression at the level of the lumbar spine due to degenerative changes in the disc. Methylcobalamin supplements will help you.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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