Okay I turn 66 this month and apparently rough-housing with my dog got something all screwed up in my lower spine. The Doc says take these muscle relaxers (Meloxicam and a pain medication) and if it does not go away within two weeks its time for an MRI. No previous history, no family history. The pain broadcasting down the buttocks to my foot is brutal almost numbing. Laying down helps but sitting is worse.
So is their interim help to accelerate the healing? Maybe its a pinched nerve, maybe something arthritic going on, but I am told that 90% of most cases, it will run its course, heal and go away.
I feel compelled to get some spinal/disk decompression for pain relief, maybe see a chiropractor. I know I have degenerative disk disease because I shrunk an inch in height!!! I believe thats normal in the aging process.
I'm just looking for some advise from anyone who has suffered from this as well. Something about waiting two weeks as my MD prescribed has me abit impatient.
Thanks
Bob