Brain and Spine Problems

I've been prescribed Divalproex Sodium for cluster headaches by a well renowned doctor. Going through the side effects, I've realised they're a tad bit too much. My headaches last no longer than two months, so is it worth taking this med or should I just take SOS pain killers.

Im having minor herniated disc at l5 s1 which was caused by gyming.its been now 2.5 years now since then my condition is not stable sometimes its very well but sometimes it becomes worse.i also developed sciatica but now the pain is only revolving around lower back. Currently im not taking any medications because of taking them for too long. I was taking gabamax75(pregabalin 75 mecobalamin 1500) and it helped me in relieving pain. Now i want to ask can i take it for longer time? Like whenever i feel pain or on regular basis ? Do it has side effects if taken for longer time? For how many days is it safer to take it? And can i hit gym again for keeping myself fit as doctors always recommend walking n swimming.

Hi, A friend of mine experiences migraine attacks almost everyday. From what I read on the internet, I can see credible support that it is possible to decrease the frequency of migraine by taking high dosage riboflavin everyday. If yes, 1. What over the counter medication do you suggest for 400mg riboflavin? 2. At what time should the patient consume it? (I've read that eating it with meals enhances it's absorption? should the dosage be broken into parts and taken over the course of a day?) 3. What should be the maximum time duration for consumption of the medicine? And after what time gap can the consumption be started again? 4. What could be the possible side effects? Thank you in advance for help offered.

I am suffering from one sided lower back pain. The pain started two months ago while doing streach exercise. Since then pain is recurring every now and then. It is getting subsided when taking pain killers. The pain is more if I bent forward. It is getting upto the ribs of right hand side. Please advice best cure option.

Last month 27th of may, my dad got stroke and he hospitalized in Shekar hospital bull temple road Bangalore, right side got paralysis. 15 days back he got discharged. Again yesterday hospitalized due to fever and urine infection in same hospital. we had done ct scanning in this reports clot has reduced but swelling become more. Doctor has suggested due to urine infection brain got more swelling and informed to wait until sodium level in urine become stable if the swelling is not reduced suggested for surgery. Please suggest me for next step....

A friend of mine is suffering for back pain and severe headaches. There is pain in her right part of brain and it is unbearable. Whenever she goes out in the sun she feels very intense headaches. Also there is a constant back pain. She has started some basic exercises(Back stretching and some gym equipment exercise) for back pain but it gives a temporary relief.

Am having pain right top of head, actually on the same spot stuck more than 15 times. Sometimes I got severe pain not able concrete on work and get frastreted. Even sometimes I stuck (go in some other world, completely paused while for a while) doing something than recall what am supposed to do. Even sometimes become dark like am closing my eyes. Am facing this problem since 4 -5 years now the pain become unbareble. Always disturb in sleep because of pain

My mom used to work as farmer. From one year, she is not doing agriculture work. She has gone through mri scan ( whole spine, lumber spine). I have attached mri report. Findings of the report: 1. Dessicatory disc,diffuse posterior disc bulge, disc osteophyte complex with central disc extrusion noted at L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels causing indentation on thecal sac , moderate to severe lateral narrowing and encroachment on to bilateral neural foramania with central spinal canal narrowing at L4-L5 (5.5MM),L5-S1(6.2MM). 2.) Dessicatory disc, diffuse posterior disc bulge, disc osteophyte complex at L3-L4 level causing indentation on thecal sac, bilateral mild lateral recess narrowing and impinging on traversing nerve roots with central spinal canal narrowing (8.8mm). I don't know whom ( spine surgeon or neuro surgeon or neuro physician) ) to consult.

I have this problem since childhood that when someone touches the left temple area just above the left ear or pressing at the back of the neck, i get an awkward feeling at the back and my whole torso shakes involuntarily. What might be the problem.?

My son is having pain at the back side of his head and he even cries. This happen only sometimes and all of a sudden. Normally he is fine and does all well. when he was 7 - 8 months, I observed a small ganth/lump at the back side of his head and told about this to our Doctor, but he said it is normal and it will disappear in some days. But it is still there. My child does not like and does not want us to touch at the back side of his head. Is the pain related to this ganth/lump. What must I do? Please guide me. Thanks.