Medical Advice on "Spine health"

My friend has disc bulge with raised ESR and SGPT. Is this due to autoimmunity?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied your case with diligence. I have seen the reports also. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Raised ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) with raised SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transamin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Ramesh Gandhi

I am having ankylosing spondylitis. Can I take fat burner supplements?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no study directly correlating fat burner supplements and their possible effects in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Fat burner supplements often contain caffeine which reduces fat by increasing your meta...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chirag Ashok Berry

Had epidural injection for left side back pain and now getting pain in the right side. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what I understand, you had an epidural injection at the left L4-5 interspace, and two months later you developed a new pain on the right side, and you are wondering if the injection has anything to do with this n...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chirag Ashok Berry

I have fibromyalgia and scoliosis with low back pain. Please explain my MRI findings.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vertebrae has a central canal where the nerves from the brain run to reach the legs. At each vertebrae level, there is a shock absorber called the disc. Often this gets displaced due to the pressure put on it and ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

My back problem is getting worse inspite of having medicines. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mild scoliosis in the lumbar region, and there is a suspicion of inflamed sacroiliac joints (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Have you had ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), CRP (C-reactive...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

Please suggest some back support belt and medication for lumbago.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is usually no belt that will help for lumbago (low back pain) unless you are having painful spasms as that will limit movements. So, if your spasms have stopped, then no need for a belt. I suggest you tak...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

X-ray for back pain shows disc space narrowing in my lower spine. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to ciliniq.com. From your description of the symptoms and the fact that the back pain has improved while the leg pain (nature and radiation to the foot) remains indicates the cause to be from a disc in your spine pressing on one of ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

What could be the cause for the pain in the left leg, and thigh?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your symptoms, it sounded like LC stenosis but having looked at your MRI, and it is evident that there are disc bulges prolapse at multiple levels on the left side leading to your remaining sided symptom. L4/5 an...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

What does the MRI taken for severe pain and dizziness indicate?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query in detail and the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). C6-7 disc shows a significant abnormality, fissures, and bulge, causing indentation over the thecal sac. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil

MRI says Posterocentral protrusion of L4-5 disc is abutting the L5 nerve root bilaterally What does this mean?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am not sure of your neck symptoms as the neck has nothing to do with your lower back and from your description it is not clear if you have any leg symptoms or bladder symptoms. However I need to see your MRI scan to b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash