Case Summary | Degenerative disc disease
| Condition | Back Lower (Lumbar) Osteoarthritis - Degenerative disc disease |
| Case Description | I have tried a lot of different things to help my back. So far the Gastric bypass has helped the most. Ultram doesnt work very well for my back pain, but my doctor refuses to try anything else or give me anything stronger. I cannot take anti inflamitory drugs as they will irratate my bypass. |
| Dates | April 25, 2005 - Ongoing |
| Diagnosed On | January 26, 2005 |
| Diagnosis Method | MRI + X-Ray + Doctor Examination |
| Treatment Combo | Vitamins + Swimming + Walking + Physical Therapy + Rest + Heat Therapy + Exercise + Proper Posture + Vicodin Medication + Ultram Medication + Change of Sleeping Position |
| Treatment Result | Helped a little |
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| Gender: | Female |
| Age | 1 |
| Weight | 170 pounds |
| Height: | 5 Feet 6 Inches |
Case History & Details
| Treatment Combo | Pain Killers (Analgesic) + Chiropractic + Massage Therapy + Weight Loss + Medical Cannabis - Marijuana + Gastric Bypass Surgery + Naproxen Sodium - Aleve - Anaprox - Naprelan |
| Treatment Result | Helped a little |
| Description | historic treatment description |
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| Treatment Combo | Muscle Relaxants + Psychotherapy For Depression (Talk Therapy) + Diazepam Medication - Valium + Flexeril |
| Treatment Result | Made worse |
| Description | historic treatment description |
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