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Suggest Remedy For Back Pain & Weakness In The Legs

44 year old male, herniated the l4/l5 disc 8 years ago. I still have occasional bouts of back pain, some of which can be debilitating for days. I also have periods of weakness in my legs (normally both) that can continue upto 2 / 3 days at a time. I have also noticed that since I damaged my back I am less likely to sleep through the night without having to get up 2 or 3 times for the toilet. Should I now be looking at possible surgery
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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I have gone through your query.Your problem is most likely due to nerve compression due to Lumbar disc herniation L4L5.MRI is necessary to rule out the extent of injury or compression.In such cases i advise my patients with muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside NSAIDs like aceclofenac and neurotropic drugs.I also advise them to do muscle strengthening excercises and send for physiotherapy along with this.For some i prescribe belts for wearing in lower back also.If no improvement with all these or the extent of nerve compression is more then surgical options like microdiscectomy or chemonucleosis.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
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Suggest Remedy For Back Pain & Weakness In The Legs

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.Your problem is most likely due to nerve compression due to Lumbar disc herniation L4L5.MRI is necessary to rule out the extent of injury or compression.In such cases i advise my patients with muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside NSAIDs like aceclofenac and neurotropic drugs.I also advise them to do muscle strengthening excercises and send for physiotherapy along with this.For some i prescribe belts for wearing in lower back also.If no improvement with all these or the extent of nerve compression is more then surgical options like microdiscectomy or chemonucleosis.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.