Have disc herniations and numbness in spinal cord. Medication? Cure?
Patient: I am not addicted to pain meds, but I need to find a pain doctor in my area. It appears, most physicians do not want to prescribe pain meds, because of the individuals that abuse the system. Those of us that have 7 and 8 mm disc herniations and numbness in their spinal cord can't get help. I have recent tests to confirm my diagnosis, but have no health insurance any longer. I can not afford to keep wasting money on doctors that are afraid to treat their patients. Doctor: Hi,You might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis. For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Meanwhile for pain control take anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.