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Chronic back and leg pain for 5 years
Will i be able to continue 9 to 5 sitting job with a pre existing slip disc in lower back (5 years old) along with taking all the postural related precautions. I still have chronic lower back and leg pain (Pain scale:4-5/10). Already consulted several doctors and physios for this but no permanent solution to get rid of this pain.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic disorder, if there is any. -Any way it may be tried, --. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days. --. Caldikind plus  (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days. -(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) --. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Use no pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. -- .Do mild exercises for the affected part-ie. Back and lower limbs. --.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'. --Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. --Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. --For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. --Wish you a quick recovery & good health. --I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.  Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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If you still have pain, then probably the precautions you are taking are not right. Try the following: *Tab Gabaneuron (300mg) (1 tablet at 7pm for 10 days) (this may cause some sleepiness for the first couple of days) *Lie down on your stomach, keep both your palms beside your shoulders, press your palms on the bed so as to lift your upper body up from the bed, then bring the upper body back down towards the bed (Bhujangasana). Repeat this for 40 counts. *Avoid sitting on a chair/stool for more than 15 minutes at a stretch. After 15 minutes, get up for 1 minute and then sit again. *Sit erect. This can be achieved by sitting on the edge of the stool or chair. Don't go back towards the back support! *While bending forward, make sure to bend your knees. Don't bend forward with your knees straight! *Avoid sitting on soft sofas. Sit on hard stools/chairs. *Avoid riding bike/car for a few days until your pain subsides.
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Do let me know after 1 week if the above steps help you. If not, please see an Orthopaedic surgeon.
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If you have the problem for so long, it would be better to undergo surgery. Nowadays,  even day care endoscopic spine surgery can be done under local anesthesia with complete pain relief immediately. 
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Have you undertaken MRI of lumbosacral spine.  If no, pls get it done and share the report. You can take analgesic with muscle relaxant tablet for now alongwith analgesic and muscle relaxant tablet..
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Avoid heavy work, avoid Indian toilet,  avoid sitting down,  avoid forward bending..
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Please note that I can’t give a opinion completely here. But rest assured ur problem is very much treatable and just require to be pointed out in right direction. Do share your investigations and treatment followed. Can consult too. Thanks
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