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Suggest Remedy For Severe Low Back Pain

I have been active person in my life and now 87. I have gained about 15 pounds. I suffer from low back pain and it has worsened since a I had another knee replacement last year. The old one was 21 years and was put in in 1992. It still hurts and with my back painful for sitting, I wonder what can be done to be more comfortable? I take strong pain pills and exercise twice a week with a group. I also have stretch and other ways of trying to rid of pain. What do you think of the back injections? I do try to keep going and see and do many things, but I am also a writer and an artist. This means sitting much. I believe waiting to see a good specialist makes it worse. Why is Canada so terrible for waiting for a specialist?
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.
Due to compression of lumbar [back] nerve root there can be pain in your back and thigh.

I will advise you to do MRI whole spine
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin with methylcobalamine can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support of back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Low Back Pain

Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of lumbar [back] nerve root there can be pain in your back and thigh. I will advise you to do MRI whole spine For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin with methylcobalamine can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support of back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.