Hi I am 41 years old and having a bit of back ache and weight is around 100kg and my height is 5ft 10 inch. Want to reduce wgt and need some freshness in life. I have bp as well.

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Hi thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi. Short term back pain solution in your case will be: - to maintain proper posture while working and sleeping - if pain is more then you can take a short course of an anti-inflammatory medication which suits you - physical therapy initially under supervision of a trained physiotherapist and then to continue at home - adequate calcium & vitamin d intake if levels are low in body - ice packs can applied if your pain is acute, then hot fomentation can be done at home - analgesic spray for local application can be used and is easily available. - avoid lifting heavyweight/ acute forward bending in mornings etc in case you are having back pain. - try reducing your weight by doing daily brisk walks for 2-3 km every day, maintaining your physical activity levels etc. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.

Akshay Kumar Saxena · Accepted Answer

Hi thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi. Short term back pain solution in your case will be: - to maintain proper posture while working and sleeping - if pain is more then you can take a short course of an anti-inflammatory medication which suits you - physical therapy initially under supervision of a trained physiotherapist and then to continue at home - adequate calcium & vitamin d intake if levels are low in body - ice packs can applied if your pain is acute, then hot fomentation can be done at home - analgesic spray for local application can be used and is easily available. - avoid lifting heavyweight/ acute forward bending in mornings etc in case you are having back pain. - try reducing your weight by doing daily brisk walks for 2-3 km every day, maintaining your physical activity levels etc. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.

N C Gupta · Answer

Reduce weight it is quite a common condition rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Use this no pillow under the head. Any way take caldikind plus (mankind) 1tab odx10days paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days do back (spine) exercises contact me again if need be. Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.

Hameed Ibrahim Khokar · Answer

As per your height, you are almost 25 kgs excess and obvioslu this excess weight will takwe a toll on your knee joint and lower back which is causing occasional back pain, you need to have a dedicated exercise plan, diet plan, and ayurveda herbal medicines to control your weight, name of few of the medicines to reduce weight are ayaskriti, shuddha guggulu cap, vrikshamla cap, triphala churna, grren tea, etc, consult me private for further details.