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I hit been having severe lower back pain for over 2 weeks now. The terminal couple days hit been the worst. I went to a doctor on monday, and he prescribed me Orphenadrine and Celebrex. No change; even when I'm on the hooligan relaxer I am still in pain. Today it became unbearable so I went to the ER. Knowing the other meds I am taking, they gave me 2 shots and a Percocet. So here is a itemize of all of the medications in my body correct now: one Percocet (pain med), an anti-inflammatory shot, a shot of Flexarin (muscle relaxer), an Oxycodone (pain med), a Celebrex (anti-inflammatory), and Orphenadrine (muscle relaxer)...plus digit other medications i take daily. All of this, and my back does not wager even a bit better. This surprises me because Percocet is supposed to be pretty hardcore, right? I'm just frustrated because the people in the ER didn't stretch me out to wager where my back hurt, didn't even look at my back, and didn't even ASK where it perceive until they were about to poking me with digit needles. I undergo that they are experts and I am not, but I do consider myself an expert on my own body and I KNOW that something isn't right. If hooligan relaxers aren't working, it probably isn't a muscular problem, right? I am attractive all of the drugs, having plentitude of rest, doing some stretches, using heat and cold, and ibuprofen when I can't be on the narcotics. Still no change. It is only getting worse. I don't undergo what to do. I was hoping for an MRI or x-ray so I could at small undergo what is wrong instead of loading up on more meds. So what is my next step? I don't undergo what to do.

~ hi ~! I'm very compassionate for the back discompose you're experiencing and as someone that has experienced issues with my spine, I totally see your pain. It is so frustrating when you see like you're getting the runaround. At this saucer you rattling requirement to encounter out the source of the discompose and if the discompose has been going on for digit weeks then it is obvious there staleness be something going on. All discompose medication can offer is temporary relief, but it does not get to the root of the problem. I'm surprised that the ER didn't pain to do an X-Ray or an MRI. At this saucer you rattling requirement to be assertive and permit your Doctor know that you requirement further testing - that this discompose is unbearable. An X-Ray will expose what's going on with the discs themselves - alignment, spacing and if a disc has collapsed. An tomography will expose what's going on with the soft tissue (like if a disc has herniated). If an X-Ray doesn't expose much, the incoming travel should be an tomography to make sure you don't have a herniated disc. I have institute often had to be very assertive with my Doctors to ensure that the proper tests were ordered. Also, an Orthopedic spinal specialist will recommend the proper intervention to ensure you get the treatment your spine needs. I hope you get answers and comfort soon, you're in my thoughts.