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I can't take it no more.....

Questions in the Back & Neck Pain forum are answered by Dr. Kwan Yin Chong and Dr. Prem Pillay. Topics covered include herniated disc, pinched nerves, sciatica, degenerative spine disease, spinal stenosis, spine trauma and fractures, and pine tumors.

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I can't take it no more.....

by momeluv, May 08, 2008 01:58PM

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My right buttock ((giggles)) has a deep pain that goes from my lower back down to my knee. I can hardly walk some times. When I do walk it is with great pain. I am stuck to my sofa most of the time. I am an addict, so I won't take anything stronger than a motrin. My chronic neck & back pain is the reason I became a pain pill addict in the first place. I also suffer horrible headaches. I am almost 49 years old and I feel like I'm 149 yrs. old. I don't know what to do! Can you offer any advice. I am 5'6" tall & weigh a whopping 190 lbs. I know that doesn't help any. I try to be as active as possible, but I gotta tell ya, I suffer something awful! Thank you in advance. D aka momeluv

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by j34, May 09, 2008 09:18PM

To: Momeluv

I'll be praying for you.

by raquel414, May 27, 2008 01:10PM

To: Momeluv

hi, sounds like maybe you have sciatica....i have it, but, the pain will radiate from my hip/tail bone, down to my knee, ill actually limp on one leg it hurts soooo bad.....i havent had an episode in a while due to the fact that i lost weight(too much) due to post traumatic stress, but when i weigh more, that is when i notice i have it......id rather weigh what i used to and have the pain of sciatica, than be underweight like i am now, and constantly feel fatigued...im 5'3 and weigh 100lbs., i used to weigh 127-130, and felt a lot healthier.........i just wish i had my appetite back....stress, problems seem to never end.....
anyhow, i hope you feel better......800mg. motrin and a heating pad should help out...

by raquel414, Jun 13, 2008 04:50PM

To: Momeluv

think i spoke too soon....my back has been killing me lately....maybe the humidity has some sort of trigger.....maybe even stress.....

by Prem Pillay, MD

, Jun 17, 2008 07:36PM

I would strongly recommend that you see a neurosurgeon and/or pain specialist. You would need a thorough spine examination and pain evaluation.
An MRI of your spine would be helpful.
Depending on the findings, pain blocks, physical therapy and sometimes even minimally invasive spine surgery may be helpful.

Dr Prem Pillay
Director of Neuro and Spine Services
Neuro SPine and Pain Center
Singapore

http://neurospine.blogspot.com
www.spine-neuro.org

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