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How Can Degenerative Disc Disease Be Managed?

I have degenerative disc disease narrowing of the spine and possible sciatica, my doctor only put me on ibuprofen 800mg 3x a day that is not cutting it I am in a lot of pain now I can hardly walk is their other medications besides a narcotic that can help me with this
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

To manage such disease, if normal painkillers don't work, then dose should be increased or other strong pain killers should be started. Besides that you will need muscle relaxants like Tizanidine or Orphenadrine, etc. and drugs for neuropathic pain like Pregabalin, Gabapentin, etc. These will help with your pain for sure. Also take vitamin B12 and do some exercise as well. Don't let yourself ridden to the bed. As the above drugs will be available on prescription, so talk to your doctor about that.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Imran Zeb
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How Can Degenerative Disc Disease Be Managed?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. To manage such disease, if normal painkillers don t work, then dose should be increased or other strong pain killers should be started. Besides that you will need muscle relaxants like Tizanidine or Orphenadrine, etc. and drugs for neuropathic pain like Pregabalin, Gabapentin, etc. These will help with your pain for sure. Also take vitamin B12 and do some exercise as well. Don t let yourself ridden to the bed. As the above drugs will be available on prescription, so talk to your doctor about that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Imran Zeb