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Chiropractic VS physical therapy----NEED ANSWERS PLEASE!!
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 506370" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>The voltaren gel that Janet mentioned IS great but it is also about $200 a tube if insurance won't cover it. I am not sure it is the best option because you likely have inflammation in your knee and in your back and with the gel you put it on one or the other. While it DOES get into your system when used as the gel, it isn't as effective on areas you don't apply it to. </p><p></p><p>PLEASE remember to take a medication like prilosec also. The LAST thing you really need to add are stomach problems or esophageal problems (esophageal problems are common esp if you don't drink enough liquids when you take your medications - you NEED six oz at least to be sure they get all the way to your stomach.) The doctor I had as a teen completely ignored the possible stomach problems and I will always have to be very careful because of the damage that was done then. Prilosec is still available as a prescription at twice the strength of the OTC version and it is very safe to take long term. If they don't prescribe any NSAID medications for you, naproxen is much stronger than ibuprofen, so you may be able to get more help from that. It also last longer, which means that it won't wear off if you are able to sleep for more than 4-6 hrs. </p><p></p><p>They can do a LOT for back problems and Janet is right about the degenerative thing. Many people have more than one area/type of joint that degenerates. So get the pain doctor if at all possible. They do more than just give pain medications. They are able to manage pain using a lot of other things. My pain doctor does a lot of nerve blocks, uses a lot of non-traditional therapies, etc... to get the pain to a manageable level. He hasn't been able to get an accupuncturist because no insurance will pay for it around here. It can be helpful though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 506370, member: 1233"] The voltaren gel that Janet mentioned IS great but it is also about $200 a tube if insurance won't cover it. I am not sure it is the best option because you likely have inflammation in your knee and in your back and with the gel you put it on one or the other. While it DOES get into your system when used as the gel, it isn't as effective on areas you don't apply it to. PLEASE remember to take a medication like prilosec also. The LAST thing you really need to add are stomach problems or esophageal problems (esophageal problems are common esp if you don't drink enough liquids when you take your medications - you NEED six oz at least to be sure they get all the way to your stomach.) The doctor I had as a teen completely ignored the possible stomach problems and I will always have to be very careful because of the damage that was done then. Prilosec is still available as a prescription at twice the strength of the OTC version and it is very safe to take long term. If they don't prescribe any NSAID medications for you, naproxen is much stronger than ibuprofen, so you may be able to get more help from that. It also last longer, which means that it won't wear off if you are able to sleep for more than 4-6 hrs. They can do a LOT for back problems and Janet is right about the degenerative thing. Many people have more than one area/type of joint that degenerates. So get the pain doctor if at all possible. They do more than just give pain medications. They are able to manage pain using a lot of other things. My pain doctor does a lot of nerve blocks, uses a lot of non-traditional therapies, etc... to get the pain to a manageable level. He hasn't been able to get an accupuncturist because no insurance will pay for it around here. It can be helpful though. [/QUOTE]
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