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I'm 175 cm 92 kg female. I carried a very heavy box and felt pain, electric on my right whole leg. I have consulted orthopaedic doctor and diagnosed slipped disc (lumbar l4-l5) after xray. Doctor ask me to eat medicine and see how the result will be. Was prescribed: ketoprofen 2.5% gel 30g, orphenadrine 35 mg/paracet 450 mg, gabapentin 300 mg, vit b1 b6 b12 for my symptoms. However the pain shoots down to my right leg very unbearable and i'm unable to stand/walk too long even after taking the medicine for 2 weeks. Doctor only suggest mri 1 month later for me to decide if I want operate, and didn't suggest other solution. Taken mri 2 days ago and waiting for result 1 week later. What are the solution to this case to lessen the pain or fixed my slipped disc? The pain worsen at night why? Due to pain I cannot really do anything: work/walk/stand.
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Laser physiotherapy treatment for you now. It will be keep you normal follow physiotherapists. If you want permanently fixation then surgery best but without surgery you can move. After surgery doesn't sure that pain will not persist.
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I wonder why not they suggested you to take physiotherapy treatment from a qualified physiotherapist? I am amazed. Please take it immediately after consulting a qualified physiotherapist specialised in back pain or spine treatment. 97% of slipped disc doesn't require surgery. Acute slipped disc never needs" surgery"it needs rest and physiotherapy. Good luck!
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