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Back Pain!
Just in need of your creative suggestions out there....
I got a disc bulge on my L5 S1 area.
Its just painful when i shift positions like before sitting or standing but when im sitting long or standing long its alright.
I do some exercise... i put on some heating /cooling rubs but really dont wanna take pain killers.
I put pillows to prompt my back when i sit...
Anyone feeling the same pain?
any suggestions what to do?
Thanks!!
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I have a very similar condition as you do suffered from an car crash. I'm told there is no surgery that will relieve the type of pain we suffer from in fact any surgery we might have will probably only cause more pain.
The Neurosurgeon I see suggested I see a pain management center. There are several In my area and I chose one affiliated with the Medical Center my Neurosurgeon is on staff with.
Through a combination of injections and non narcotic medications they are able to keep my pain at a reasonable level.
Now my accident did far more damage to my skeletal system than what you have written about so I do have narcotic medication to take as break through medication when the pain gets to be more than I can tolerate. This medication is something I rarely take and while the prescription is written for what would be a 30 day prescription mine usually last as much as 6 months for if I need them it is only one or two pills.
I would suggest you ask whoever is caring for you back to recommend a good pain management center. The doctors their who will be caring for you are all anesthesiologist.
By the way the center I chose happens to be attached to a school of medicine so my doctor is also on the staff of the school as a professor and I am also cared for by his Fellow and Resident. They take excellent care of me and since this is something we will both suffer with for the rest of our lives I suggest you pick the best Pain Center you can find.
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You should try these:
1)Take a warm bath.
2)Take honey mixed in a cup of warm water/milk.
3)Lie straight on the floor for a few minutes,This is the best one.
Hope this helps for you.....
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