Over whelming pain

[Julieb57]

Hi everyone . This is my 1st time writing on here & need some advice please . For the last 4 weeks I have had pain in left side of my lower back . Dr prescribed diazepan !! Due to already being on to many pain killers . The meds have'nt worked & pain increased to the point I feel sick & in tears . I know it's not sciatica any 1 got any advice to help please . X

[Julieb57]

Hi thanks for the reply gave me diazepan as a muscle relaxant !! 3 x a day spent all day in even more of a fog ( not good ) . I am already on naproxen zapain . Gabapentin I feel like I am taking sweets not pain killers . I am also taking antidepressants due to family issues . Wishing you a good day . X

[Derby123ryan in reply to Julieb57]

Hi I am on pre gablin which is better than gabapentin because it crosses the blood brain barrier easier with less side affects.Ask your go to let you try it.It has improved my sleep and my restless leg syndrome.Hope it goes well

[johnsmith]

see a chiropractor.

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

healthunlocked.com/fibromya..., hello there and welcome, sorry to read of your pain , is this along side you having fibro as well, I would get back in your surgery even see a different doctor perhaps as you are suffering , the meds are not helping you by the sound of things, I can understand your tears so really feeling for you xx

[Julieb57 in reply to YASMINTINA]

Yes along with having fibro . I had to cancel an important appointment this morning due to the pain . Thank you for your kind words . X

[rosewine]

I suppose they thought the Diazepam might work as it hopefully would relax the muscles but unfortunately in your case it just doesn't seem to have worked. I have found when I have that pain that freeze gel has helped a little, others have found heat helps. I also try to stretch the muscles myself by doing some exercises including stretches that were given me by an NHS physio. If this persists it might be worth asking for a referral. Acupuncture can also help in some cases. I do hope you find something that works. Quite a few people including myself find that Pregablin (Lyrica) helps more than Gabapentin. Often doctors prescribe Gbapentin as it is cheaper to prescribe. let us know how you are.x

[ceedy in reply to rosewine]

Thank you. I’m currently seeing a professor who just wants to do all the same tests that I’ve had done before, these have all proved negative results in the past, needless to say I don’t hold any hope out another lot would be any different.

[Jackie0212]

Deep Tissue Massage helps me then physio exercises pain killers never touch it