Dear doctor, I am 48 years and having sitting job no weight lifting of heavy things or no running around job of course my sitting posture is also fine. I have severe lower back pain for the last 30 days and I am unable to turn right or left while sleeping. Please suggest some good medication to cure it at once. I am really fed-up of this pain, but note, I can walk for 3 kms without any problem but problem comes when I sit and get up or while sleeping! help me! help me! any one please!

Dr. N C GuptaOrthopedist52yrs exp

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Kindly show me a photograph of the affected part. Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful Do hot fomantation. Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days. Caldikind plus 1tab od x10. Do neck, back & general exercises. It may have to be further investigated. You will need other supportive medicines also. Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take. If it does not give relief in 1 wk, contact me again. Do not ignore. It could be beginning of a serious problem. 

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