Lybrate Logo
Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Book Appointment
Treatment
Ask a Question
Plan my Surgery
Health Feed
tab_logos
Health Feed
tab_logos
Find Doctors
tab_logos
Health Packages
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Facebook Icon
Twitter Icon
Telegram Icon
Linkedin Icon

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Questions

Asked for female, 25 years old from Lucknow
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai
banner-image
Bending activities and other trunk rotation activities cannot be done. Refer a physiotherapists nearby for early prevention.
24 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report

Hi, I have a disc-osteophyte complex with for foramina stenosis, the degenerative disc in my cervical spine. My previous doctor had me on hydrocodone 7.5 every 4 hours, so 6 tablets a day. I was sent to a pain specialist and he cut my medicine in half to only 3 tablets a day. I have been waking up in severe pain to where I want to die. So I either had to stay awake with the pain and cry or take another tablet. I took another tablet. This has happened several times this month and now I do not have the 5 tables to take to my appointment in the morning for him to count. I am worried that he will dismiss me from his practice and no longer write meds for my pain. Is it routine for pain drs to dismiss patients for running out early? How can I talk to him without him treating me like a drug addict?

Profile Image

MBBS, MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilit...read more

Orthopedist•Mumbai
Since you are in pain no doctor will dismiss you.
Steroids are not the solution for your pain and short-term popping in of steroids will not give you any pain relief,
you have to be on alternative form of treatment like physio, local modalities, mild pain killers etc ,after a detailed evaluation of your cervical spine mri and if needed immobilisation with collar. Since you are only 30 years degenerative changes are unlikely to be cause of your pain please consult an ortho or pain spe...more
219 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 62 years old from Ghaziabad
Share
Bookmark
Report
Asked for male, 20 years old from Durgapur
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MSPT (Master of Physical Therapy), Bache...read more

Physiotherapist•Gorakhpur
banner-image
Its cure with medication n active life style
along with medication you counslt to physiotherpist
do swimming. Aerobic dance. Streching of all joint
medication n exercise may be life long
so be care ful about it.
36 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara
banner-image
Hello lybrate-user,
There is very less we can do at this age.
You should believe in your doctor and follow the advise.
Pray for the best.
12 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 41 years old from Thane
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

BPTh/BPT

Physiotherapist•Bangalore
banner-image
just continue with the medical treatment as your physician's advice, will help to control your ankylosing spondylitis
88 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 38 years old from Hyderabad
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilit...read more

Orthopedist•Mumbai
banner-image
Your treatment is right but since the pain is not subsiding you may have to undergo further investigation to find the cause
104 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 57 years old from Bangalore
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

B.P.T., M.P.T.

Physiotherapist•Greater Noida
banner-image
Hello lybrate user, maintain good posture , start physiotherapy. it can worse mostly when no precautions used. So take precautions and improve lifestyle,routine activity.. good luck.
37 people found this helpful
book_appt_icon
Book appointment with top doctors for Spinal Muscular Atrophy treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
chat_icon

Ask a free question

Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors

posted anonymously
Pristyn Care Banner