Lower back pain

Terry1979
Terry1979 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited October 2021 in Rare, invisible, & undiagnosed conditions
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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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @Terry1979 welcome to the community! Sorry to hear what you've been going through, have you tried seeking a second opinion from another GP?
  • Terry1979
    Terry1979 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    I think it may be the forward as i feel its just brushed ynder the carpet at my surgery 
  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    Hi @Terry1979 welcome to the community. I am sorry to hear what you have been going through. How are you doing today?
    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.

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