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How To Eliminate Pain In The Lower Back And Limbs When Pain Killers Are Not Working?
I am a63 year old female I have severe pain in my lower back and my arms and legs have been on lortab 10/500 for almost 5 years the doctors said they could not prescribe those pain releivers for me anymore but could Norco what is the difference I don't want a addictive reliever I could do without the lortab but know I would be in a lot of pain have had shots in back therapy chiropractor nothing helps except the pain releivers which doesn't completely relieve the pain what is ur intake or advice
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
Firstly, pain-killers is ONLY a symptomatic treatment of pain. More important is to treat the root cause of pain so as to get permanent relief.
At 63 years age, the possibilities are osteoporosis with osteoarthritis, discs protrusion in the lower spine, thereby pinching on the lower limbs' nerves or, a joint disease.
In case of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, a regular dose of adequate Calcium + Vitamin D3 (0.5 - 1.0 mcg) will steadily reduce the pain to the extent that you will no longer require pain-killers.
In case of pinched nerves, nerves-induced pain killers, such as Gabapentin or carbamazepine along with 1500mcg of Vitamin B12 will be very effective.
Get your Bone Densitometry test (for osteoporosis); MRI of lower spine (for discs protrusion; Blood Vitamin D and B12 levels; and, thyroid hormone test (to rule out/detect thyroid problem) done.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised.
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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
Firstly, pain-killers is ONLY a symptomatic treatment of pain. More important is to treat the root cause of pain so as to get permanent relief.
At 63 years age, the possibilities are osteoporosis with osteoarthritis, discs protrusion in the lower spine, thereby pinching on the lower limbs' nerves or, a joint disease.
In case of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, a regular dose of adequate Calcium + Vitamin D3 (0.5 - 1.0 mcg) will steadily reduce the pain to the extent that you will no longer require pain-killers.
In case of pinched nerves, nerves-induced pain killers, such as Gabapentin or carbamazepine along with 1500mcg of Vitamin B12 will be very effective.
Get your Bone Densitometry test (for osteoporosis); MRI of lower spine (for discs protrusion; Blood Vitamin D and B12 levels; and, thyroid hormone test (to rule out/detect thyroid problem) done.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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