I have severe burning in my spine, an MRI shows spinal stenosis, the burning will stop if i sit and do nothing, it starts when i use my arms and or dishes, weedeat etc, i have to take pain medications just to be able to do these tasks, if i have alot of work to do i have to take more pain meds, the burning is so severe that without pain meds i feel like falling on the floor and crying, sometimes its that way even with pain meds? can a herniated disk cause all that. my rom is fine, sensation fine, just severe burning like lave it that spinal cord region. laser surgey was an option but unatainable due to 10K upfront cost, what else may i consider? I tired of having to take 6 norco10/325 pills a day just to work. i do not want to be disabled and need options to get back in life? Thank You
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that you have severe pain and burning and need to take a lot of painkiller tablets. The most likely cause for your pain could be herniated discs, and this can be confirmed by doing MRI scan of spine. Treatment options include medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules. Physiotherapy including IT, ultrasound and traction would also help. In severe cases, epidural injections may be given for pain relief. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/