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Treatment For Tingling And Numbness Due To Herniated Disc?
I have a herniated disc in L5 and have had this for 11 years. But, now I suffer from every time I lay down or sit in a reclined position, my entire left side of my body is tingly and numb. I am not able to sleep and frequent chiropractor visits don't seem to help. The only way I sleep is with pain killers, that now don't even seem strong enough to help me sleep through the pain. What type of specialist would I need to go to since the doctors I have been to so far have not been able to solve my problem.
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Sun, 23 Feb 2014
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hi
my advice would be if your motor power and sensation are normal in lower limbs,you can take gabapentin/pregabalin drugs to reducw you suffering, if not taken earlier.these drugs will help you.
if the pain persist with reduced motor power in limbs consider visit to orthopaedic /neurosurgeon.
take care and feel free to contact anytime,god bless you.
my advice would be if your motor power and sensation are normal in lower limbs,you can take gabapentin/pregabalin drugs to reducw you suffering, if not taken earlier.these drugs will help you.
if the pain persist with reduced motor power in limbs consider visit to orthopaedic /neurosurgeon.
take care and feel free to contact anytime,god bless you.
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