Any alternative medicine ideas for long term back pain?

Cat asked: Hello, I have tried chronic pain clinics, some strong meds, accupuncture, exercise, etc and still have lumbar spine back pain that greatly limits my function. I have bulging discs in L4 and L5 with spinal stenosis. Has anyone had any luck with anything alternative? Your honest replies greatly appreciated, THANKS Caffeinated Content – [...]

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What is the meaning of the medical term “pedal foot”?

marypat m asked: I do have a slight heart problem and spinal stenosisWebsite content

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I’m 58 with many physical problems. I want to retire from my job and apply for ssdi. How do I succeed?

p.hofmann@sbcglobal.net asked: I have spinal stenosis, diabetes, no support in the ankles which causes my feet to turn or roll at the slightest lose of footing, no strength in my left leg, must use a cane to walk with,no balance which has caused me to fall on several occasions, have had to back surgeries but [...]

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i have herniated disk and stenosis and degen desease and i had epidural inj. and it did not help what. help?

preetywoman53 asked: i have been diagnosed with herniated disk and degenerative and spinal stenosis and i have been to therapy and medication and i went to pain specialist and the gave me an epidural injection and it did not hurt i was in alot of pain for three days after the injection and i am [...]

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I would like to know the meaning of my MRI Scan of Lumbar Spine?

hunnybunny asked: 1. Marrow signal is uniform. 2. The visualized portion of spinal cord & cauda equina are normal. Impression 1. Right sided eccentric disc herniation at L4-L5 causing spinal stenosis. 2. Degenerative changes at L2-L3 & L3-L4, but no disc herniation, spinal stenoisis or nerve root impingement at any other level. All my pain [...]

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what is celiac disease? what is the diet to go with it? how does it work with gerd and diabetes and diverticul

janet k asked: i also have migraines and fibromyalgia and kidney disease and ibd. the last word is suppose to be diverticulitis in the question. i need to lose weight and am having a hard time getting these diets to work together and i’m just getting bigger and bigger even though i still exercise. i [...]

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How can people take lethal doses of tylenol abusing pain killers and not get liver problems or stop breathing?

Dana asked: I was dianogsed with spinal stenosis and siatica and put on vicodin es i am fairly new to pain killers and have heard all kids of horror stories of abuse and addiction i would never dare take a gram of tylenol over 4000 a day for fear of liver damange how can people [...]

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Spinal procedure.have you had this?

CharJ, asked: Has anyone heard of a spinal procedure called an X Stop procedure or had one done??? It’s for spinal stenosis and I’m thinking about seeing my doctor about it. Hey Brenda. I like your avatar too..hehe. Please go to the link below and you can see what the FDA says about this procedure. [...]

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Is Chronic Spinal Pain wide spread (see details, long story)?

inahurry4444 asked: I have chronic pain in which I was told by one doctor that he believed me, but I quit seeing him due to the fact that he told me to keep taking a medication that put me in the ER (a breakout of rash & hives & throat closing up) I was very [...]

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old age, depression and recently started hallucinating about once a week. Is this dementia?

Rukhsana S asked: My mother hada fall 3 months ago and has no memory of it. She has all past and recent memories. Good with recent incidents and names. Has severe spinal stenosis and was prescribed Vicodin and steroid shots. Since then started hallucinating. Initially it was thought Vicodin was the cause and was totally [...]

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