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Lower back pain
Terry1979
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Hi hope someone can point me in the right direction plz ive had lower back pain for some years now but the last year has been hell 2 hoyrs stuck in the bath! 20 mins to get out of a chair ect ect im self employed and have no choise but to keep going no matter how bent and twisted i am and would love to walk straight again! Latley ive had 2 mri scans they show i have 2 discs in my neck with bulges on and lower back shows i have 2 fused discs with the gap above them and the next disc is very narrow than normal and the next disc also has a bulge on it?? I cant take strong pain relife as i drive for a living and all the doctor says is ill give you some steroids and antiflamitry tablets he beats around the bush when i asked for a referal ?? Can anyone offer me some advice regards terry
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I agree with @Ami2301 I think you should seek a second opinion from another GP or Doctor. They may be able to refer you to a pain clinic, which you can read about on the NHS website.