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Lower back pain
I have been diagnosed with vitamin d deficiency. vitamin d of 8 ng. my doctor have prescribed me with vitamin d tablets d3 must 60k tablet 1 per week and calcium tablets pain relief tablet for my lower back pain and right leg pain. and also advised me to take an x-ray and consult a physiotherapist. I couldn't sit for more than 5 minutes my lower back starts to ache and my right leg starts to ache so with this existing pain can I go for my job like my job includes bending down and working climbing up the stool and stocking and climbing up and down the stairs. I work in a supermarket working hours is 9 to 9.30. is it safe for me continue working.
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please get your mri done to know disc and nerve status, vit d needs to be corrected aggresively
definitley activity modification will help, work in your pain limits.
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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.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the back and lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel 'Dr NC Gupta'.) & see 'me and my yoga'; & 'yoga simplified'.
Kindly subscribe to the channel to get notifications for further new information of your interest.
--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)
DMC 3624
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Hello.
Yes you surely need to get an Xray and an MRI and you need to consult an orthopaedic surgeon.
The pain you are experiencing may be due to a disc bulge which might be pressing on one of your nerve root.
If the pain is so severe it’s better to get an MRI done
Next Steps
Until you get an MRI done. Kindly follow the below steps
1) Bed rest for 15days
2) avoid- weight lifting, forward bending and 2wheeler travel
3) analgesics with muscle relaxant
4) get an MRI
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As your vitamin d is too low I would suggest you to take vitamin d injection to fill the stores and then maintain them
Avoid bending forward do not lift heavy weight lie on hard matters.
X Ray of lumbosacral spine recommended
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Do not continue
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Dr. Agam J Gaargiya
Spine and Pain Specialist
16 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Better to take bed rest for 2 weeks and when pain improves start physiotherapy
Avoid forward bending and weight lifting. Don’t sit for more time at a stretch, take frequent breaks
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
Get mri lumbar spine and consult orthopedic surgeon soon
Next Steps
maintain spine in straight posture and avoid forward bending and lifting weights
sleep on hard couch and avoid pillow under head and use it under knees
avoid driving 2 wheelers and avoid sitting for longer duration and stretch body at regular intervals
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