i have bulging disk in lower back and arthritis is setting in also severe aching in both hips and i'm only 38.

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Answer 2

Okay... It sounds like you have many underlying problems in your spine. Your description is very brief and so I can only make assumptions and guesses. I can suggest a few things to you. Firstly, get an ice pack (a bag of peas should do just nicely), wrap it in a thin cloth and put it on the area for 10 minutes. Take it off for 20, put on for 10, take of for 20, etc. This should ease the area. If you have any 'Biofreeze'. It's great stuff. It's a kind of 'cold heat' gel which is herb-based. The next step, is to see someone about it. As you wanted a natural remedy, I would suggest a chiropractor (McTimony/Gonstead/Diversified), or even see an osteopath. Which ever you feel more comfortable. If you opt for a chiropractor, look in the yellow pages, and try and find a 'wellness' chiropractor... they can treat you for this, as well as a prevention for a relapse of the same condition. On the long term, I would suggest using a Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate combination capsule, and also Evening primrose oil. They help lubricate the joints, help the spinal discs and also work as a natural anti-inflammatory. They can be bought at Holland and Barrets, GNC, etc... Good luck with it.

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are your disk herniated? i have been seeing a great doctor have fought with lower back pain for 13 yrs. i just had two srugeryies and they took out disk and put in cage, best thing i ever did. yes i still have pain but nothing compared to what i did have. hope you get some relief soon. i am only 47 and also have arthritis.

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You appear to have TMS (tension myositis syndrome), pain symptoms that probably come from deep inside of your unconscious. Medical doctors routinely ascribe this to the bulging discs, but it is more likely coming from repressed issues deep in your psychology. Read any book by Dr. John Sarno. His most recent, Divided Mind, is the most comprehensive. But one of his early ones, which are shorter, can be helpful. He takes you through a personal treatment program that may have you pain free without pain medication or physical treatments.

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I sympathise with you. Can you ask for a referral to your local pain clinic? In the UK they are usually at your local hospital.
They can help you learn to cope with this and may be able to alleviate some of your pain.

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See a couple of orthopedic surgeons. The reason I said a couple is that orthopedic surgeons run from very conservative to very aggresive in their treatment approaches. Evaluate their recommendations and go with the one that makes the most sense to you and you have confidence in.

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for pain relief, go swimming. when you are in the water, the pressure on your bones is relieved. in a sense, you float, so the pressure is relieved. water exercises are also good for you. they have no impact, and keep you mobile.