Back pain from left leg, abdominal pain, body selling. X-ray shows loss of normal lordosis and muscular spasm. Taking medicines. Complications?
Patient: Hi, I am 26yr I have been having severe back/waist pain radiating to my left leg,abdominal pain and occasional generalized body swelling.my x-ray reveals I have loss of normal lordosis and muscular spasm.I was on physiotherapy for two week which really helped me a lot but presently my Dr have asked me to run some test which include! Rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies and anti lah antibodies .my Dr also gave me some drugs which are Tizanidine 2mg, Pregabalin 75mg,soft gelatin capsule 1000mg and Diazepam 5mg because I can hardly sleep. Please how long will I reman like this and what are the complications and what do I do because I have presently stopped my physiotherapy. Thanks. Iruoghene. Doctor: Hello,Welcome to Healthcaremagic.From your query i understood that you are worried about the side effects of your drugs.Tizanidine - is given to relax your back muscles.it can cause nervousness, tiredness, painful urination, constipation etc..Pregabalin- is given for neuropathic pain.it can cause dizziness, dryness of mouth, weakness etcDiazepam- for sleepit can cause drowsiness, tiredness, loss of balance, confusion, depressionUsually muscle spasm relaxes in week or 10 days.Continue physiotherapy to relieve pain. have heat pad for 15 to 20 minutes every 4 hour.Hope this helps.Take care.Regards,Dr.Manjeth