I have a pinched nerve in my lower back, any tips in how to control the pain without pain meds?
2007-06-05 04:03:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Everyone has an idea but, to My knowledge there is no real solution that's permanent. You can go for acupuncture but, that's only temporary at best. Anything else is the same.
I have been on pain control for over fourteen years for severe osteo arthritis in the degenerative stages. My bones are literally being eaten away by this disease.
I have never been without pain, one day would be wonderful, I've been to them all, tried them all. They make a lot of promises but?
I keep busy all day, it's the nights when you want to relax, when you want to take walks with the one you love but, can't.
I would do anything to be off drugs but, there's nothing available to control the severe pain I get.
I have about ten doctors now, they're always conferring, right now they recently told me that's it. there's nothing more they can do.
So, with pain management, you can live a beneficial lifestyle, just a little slower.
2007-06-05 06:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the discomfort meds don't seem to be running anymore, I strongy endorse making an attempt a few option remedy as an alternative - a few of that is protected by means of coverage. A lot of humans with power discomfort have good fortune with accupuncture - I have a number of individual peers who simplest obtain comfort from this therapy, and now not from the meds. You might additionally check out therapeutic massage or accupressure, however be certain you talk along with your medical professional to discover out if those could exacerbate your present limitation, instead than make it higher. You might additionally check out traveling a Chinese Herbal Shop - they are potent! I had one man diagnose my lactose intolerance simply by watching at my mouth - and I was once in a store in Scotland in which I'd by no means been earlier than! Try additionally discovering targeted diets or scientific trials that could provide you more potent meds. I'm so sorry you are going by way of this - I can not even think what it is like now not being ready to play along with your daughter.
2016-09-05 22:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat pads; ice packs; long, hot showers; Bengue or any of the equivalent topical rubs. Mild exercise when permitted.
2007-06-05 04:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Acupuncture, massages, and exercise.
2007-06-05 04:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
find a Reiki practitioner
2007-06-05 04:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋