How long can pregbalin be taken safely for back pain due to degenerative disc disease? how should I wean from/stop it? please can you suggest a mild pain killer that I could take, instead when required? I suffer from inflammatory bowel disease and take providac when I have stomach pain iam also allergic to ibuprofen kindly reply doctor thanks for your time.

Dr. N C GuptaOrthopedist52yrs exp

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Kindly wean off pregabalin. Kindly show me a photograph & digital x rays of affected part. Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful use no pillow under the head. Do hot fomantation. Bio d3 max 1tab od x10. Paracetamol 250mg sos do neck, back & general exercises. It may have to be further investigated. You will need other supportive medicines also. Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take. Do reply back for detailed treatment plan. Do not ignore. It could be beginning of a serious problem. 

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