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Severe pain in lower back since 28aug 21. Mri scan - pivd l4-5 compressing nerve roots advice gabapentin 100 mg monizox 50 mg pan 40 severe pain now in left leg. Cannot walk. What medication to follow.
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If the pain is severe enough preventing you from even walking, I would suggest a short term of steroid treatment which can be a success in treating the pain you are having.
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Hi Instead of gabapentin, try pregabalin 75 mg might help or increase to 150 . Try this and see If it’s not resolved till 6 weeks time, surgery to your back is another option. Best wishes
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For disc prolapse muscle relaxants and pain medication and bed rest is indicated for 2 weeks. Keep a.pillow below left knee while lying down. If you don't have diabetes or hypertension short course of steroids will help.
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