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Posted by charlie92plus @charlie92plus, Feb 2 11:25am

From my experience, costly lower back injections provide only brief respite. But what after-effects do they leave?
My right lower leg and foot have remained numb for years, but the lower back pain persists. I manage on daily oral medication instead.

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deanna2 | @deanna2 | Jul 3 3:42pm
In reply to @ichbindck "I am 82 with chronic back pain all the time. Started taking glucosamine+chondroitin a month ago..." + (show)
@ichbindck

I am 82 with chronic back pain all the time. Started taking glucosamine+chondroitin a month ago and feel no difference. I have seen 3 surgeons. 2 of them said my back bone looks great and no surgery needed. 3rd saw something suspicious in my neck. Had MRI and CAT scan of neck and definite narrowing of spinal column. Doctor said surgery will not help back pain but will help my dizziness and fine motor skills. I will have neck surgery on C4 C5 and see what it does.

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Best wishes to you! A few days ago with some skepticism, I began using an "Ice Pack for Back Pain Relief," which seemed to help lots...until today not so much. Tomorrow?

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mw2023 | @mw2023 | Jul 4 9:41am
In reply to @deanna2 "Best wishes to you! A few days ago with some skepticism, I began using an "Ice..." + (show)
@deanna2

Best wishes to you! A few days ago with some skepticism, I began using an "Ice Pack for Back Pain Relief," which seemed to help lots...until today not so much. Tomorrow?

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I started using lidocaine patches for lower back pain. The store purchases are 4 % lidocaine and Costco has the most patches for the best price. Prescription strength is 5% lidocaine. Orthopedist didn't think they would help spinal stenosis causing sciatica but they definitely help me. I use on my back and legs and leave on all day. If pain is an issue in bed, I also use at night.

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ehjude | @ehjude | Jul 5 10:21am

Injections, ablation, and physiotherapy didn’t work at all for my sciatica nerve pain which reaches into my left foot. I also have lower back pain in the l4-l5 area and sacrum. I have osteoporosis, stenosis, radiculopathy and herniated disc. The only things that have worked for me are distraction (finding something that completely takes my attention) which is drawing and pottery. I’ve started Pregabalin as well and after a few months of adjusting the dose I find that the pain is much less. I take 50mg two times per day. More that that gives me brain fog. Constipation is an issue but the benefits outweigh the negative for me right now.

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