My Back Pain is in my lower buttocks and shoots down my legs and the past two days has been making my feet feel tingly and like they are asleep. I tried a week of 800 mg of ibuprofen and lor tabs for pain, but neither helped at all.
I will probably have to have an MRI I guess.
Steroids will not help in the long run. They are a toxic to your body, temporary solution. Bandaide. Long term use can cause Addisons and or Cushings Disease, long with weight gain and other nasty side effects.
You sound like you have a pinched nerve and misalignment in your spine.
This can be corrected with a visit to either a Chiropractor or Osteopathic Dr.
Use Biofeedback or acupuncture for pain management.
#1 by sunshine206 on December 16th, 2009
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I was on prednisone for 6 months due to back, leg and arm pain. It took a couple days for the pain to subdue. I also want to warn you that you may be at risk to gain weight on prednisone. Though everyone is different. I would talk to your doctor regarding fitness activity. If you are unable to exercise please watch what you eat. You are on a lower dose, so it may not be a issue. Just wanted to inform you of potential side effect.
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#2 by angee on December 16th, 2009
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You should get results pretty quick. Prednisone is a steroid and in your case being used as an ant-inflammatory The tingly and feeling asleep thing almost sounds like a type of pinched nerve or damaged nerve. Good luck.
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#3 by serenitysoul61 on December 16th, 2009
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Steroids will not help in the long run. They are a toxic to your body, temporary solution. Bandaide. Long term use can cause Addisons and or Cushings Disease, long with weight gain and other nasty side effects.
You sound like you have a pinched nerve and misalignment in your spine.
This can be corrected with a visit to either a Chiropractor or Osteopathic Dr.
Use Biofeedback or acupuncture for pain management.
References :
I’m a Biofeedback Therapist that helps people learn how to get healthy. http://www.quantumassociatesofutah.com
#4 by skylark455st2 on December 16th, 2009
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A few days for the relief, but with prednisone wach the side effects.
Can cause swelling of the limbs
Breathing problems
And MOOD SWINGS
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