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OTC Enzymes for back pain
by bilious692, Sep 10, 2009 09:17AM
At one of the back pain websites there is an ad for enzymes, containing plantain and bromelain plus others. Because of a small stroke, I am on one full aspirin daily. I have spinal stensis, shoulders which need to be replaced, severe osteoarthritis, and am 71 years old. I had my knees replaced at age 60.
Naturally, the pain medications I am taking are not working too well now, and I am faced with surgical choices. Doctors do not seem to want to use homeopathic or OTC medications.
How do you feel about the safety and efficacy of such things?
Thank you!
Naturally, the pain medications I am taking are not working too well now, and I am faced with surgical choices. Doctors do not seem to want to use homeopathic or OTC medications.
How do you feel about the safety and efficacy of such things?
Thank you!
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I really don't think theres much OTC meds that can do much harm, best to ask a pharmacist to be sure, as far as there efficacy for you're conditions in my opinion u may as well be taking sugar pills, but surely wouldn't hurt to try again I say check with a pharmacist.
Is aspirin the only pain med ur taking??? that small amt does absolutely nothing for you're pain either.
You are not able to take NSAID's because of you're stroke I would imagine.
I sure feel bad for you I know how painful arthritis and osteo can be especiallly without the use of antinflamatory's
have you tried cortisone injections? this is only for maintenance and no fix but I got short term relief from them. I would sure avoid surgery if you possibly can.
the best to you