Back Pain Questions (Page 22)

Can I use Voltaren gel for lower back pain? Is it better to use a heating pad or ice and how soon?

I have a pain in my lower back and want to use Voltaren gel on it but I didn't know if I should follow it up with an ice pack or follow up with a heating pad and which one is better or does it affect the treated area at all? How soon after putting the Voltaren on can I use the heating pad or... read more

If I take 150mg of tramadol, will I be okay?

I have taken up 100 mg 3 or 4 times, and 50mg once. I weigh 130lbs. I'm having severe back pains and my doctor prescribed me 100mg a day, but it doesn't work anymore. Thanks.

Why do I still feel so bloated after Mirena removal?

I had my third IUD replacement 4weeks ago. After days insertion, the severe cramps/severe bloating/pressure/ back pain/ urinary frequency/abd pain/pain with sitting!/ pain with movement/continued. I reported my symptoms to Gyn nurse after day 5. Day 8 had transvaginal Ultrasound that verified... read more

Can I take Aleve with my medicines, methocarbamol 750 and prednisone 10 mg when my head hurts?

Thanks. That's all I want to know at this time.

Naproxen 2000mg/day for 5 days, could it make some damage?

I've been diagnosed with slipped disc and prescribed naproxen 2x 250 mg twice a day, so 1000mg a day. After a week another doctor prescribed me 500mg tablets and because I didn't realised i was still taking 4 tablets a day, so 2000mg a day for 5 days! Until now, when I just noticed. I... read more

Scared the nerve pain won’t go away?

I have severe lower back pain that’s radiating down my legs. What is radiating down my leg are these awful painful spasms. I uncontrollably move my foot in weird directions, my leg uncontrollably shakes & hurts. I understand it’s nerve pain from the doctor . Does nerve pain act like... read more

When I take Flexeril can I take Tylenol Arthritis and Advil together?

I have difficulty swallowing pills. Can I split a naproxen tablet?

Losartan interaction with low dose aspirin?

Generally, I take my medications in the morning, usually with food and have never had a problem. Recently, I began to suffer from lower back pain about the same time I began taking losartan 25mg. which apparently interacts with the Low Dose Aspirin (81mg) that I have been taking for years. Can this... read more

Concerned about Lyrica/Cymbalta withdraw effects? I couldn't get to the pharmacy to pick up my...

... prescriptions and missed 3 doses of Lyrica and 2 doses of Cymbalta and the withdrawal was crazy! I felt terrible! My body hurt, I had hot flashes and I couldn't sleep! and I couldn't stay focused has anyone else ever had this issue? I take 225mg of Cyrica twice a day and 30mg of... read more

Can I take 800mg of ibuprofen and 10mg of Flexeril?

It's for back pain. I pulled a muscle lifting groceries.

Can you use Ibuprofen and steroids together?

I recently pinched a nerve in my shoulder. The doctor gave me a steroid shot in my arm as well as a script for 3 days worth of 600mg ibuprofen. I have always heard that the two can't be taken together. Is this gonna be harmful to my GI tract? Should I avoid using the NSAID and instead just use... read more

Can I take Advil PM with hydroxyzine?

Is Tramadol OUYI 101 immediate release or extended release?

Voltaren - Is this effective on back & hip osteoarthritis?

Hip & back osteoarthritis. Will this help? Does it stink like most products sold like ben gay?