Question 1

how effective is a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack for back pain?

Accepted Answer

depends on the cause: It depends on the cause of the back pain. You need to provide more specific information.

Question 2

i backed to backed microgynon 30 packs, i'm on day 12 of the second pack and have slight bleeding and back pain, how long will this last?

Accepted Answer

Spotting: Normal but it might last anywhere from a few days to weeks - we call it breakthrough bleeding.

Question 3

hello;  i began a week or so ago having thick stringy discharge, first clear and now brown, along with cramps and back pain. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Brown = Blood: A normal period lasts seven days or less. If you're having old brown blood before or after your period, then that's not normal. Occasionally we have some spotting during ovulation.  If these symptoms persist, i generally recommend seeing a doctor for an examination and possibly an ultrasound to check on this type of problem.

Question 4

3 days been having reslly bad lower right back pain and also bad cramps with the pain?

Accepted Answer

OTC NSAIDS: Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve- if not ER-ASAP

Question 5

i ve bak pain.. last night i smoked 1 pack cigrts and had alcohol.. does it increases my back pain coz m feeling like it has increased?

Accepted Answer

Smoking a pack: Will cause more serious problems then just a back ache! the back pain is probably not related to your habits!

Question 6

can you tell me is back pain and light cramps normal after ovary removal ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: After pelvic surgery, many times pain can persist for a few days/weeks and can radiate to the back.  If it does not improve see your doctor that did the surgery to make sure you don't have any complications from the surgery.

Question 7

faintly positive test but having cramps and back pain period is supposed to start today?

Accepted Answer

Probably pregnant: Recheck in a day or two and the faint positive will probably become a stronger positive.  This is about the time that pregnancy starts to become detectable on urine tests.  Congratulations!

Question 8

1 day spotting, 1 heavy day, & 3 really light days. now (1st day off) i have back pain, light cramps and dizziness could this be anything?

Accepted Answer

Timing is everything: The cause of the bleeding and pain depends very much on their timing during your menstrual cycle. If the bleeding &amp; spotting occurred around the time you were expecting your period, then it could be menstrual cramping or even pain from endometriosis. If about halfway between periods, however, id be wondering about possible ovarian cyst rupture. May want to take a home pregnancy test too, ok?

Question 9

i had protected sex with my partner and now have white milky discharge what does it mean with little back pain not sure feels like cramps?

Accepted Answer

Unclear-See a MD: Probably worth getting seen and checked out.  Could be that you have a Urinary tract infection.  Seems hard to believe, but maybe a sexually transmitted disease.  Could be just from hormones and progressing through your cycle.  If you don't normally get back pain with your cycle, worth seeing a physician to be seen for this further.

Question 10

for back pain do i use heat pack or cold pack first?

Accepted Answer

Heat or cold: For acute back injury with tissue swelling, use ice to bring down the inflammation. But heat and ice both shock the body into breaking the pain spasm cycle. So both are useful for back pain. Heat relaxes the muscles, dilates blood vessels and helps bring more blood to the area along with oxygen and nutrients, and removes waste products, which help heal the tissue.

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How effective is a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack for back pain?

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I backed to backed microgynon 30 packs, i'm on day 12 of the second pack and have slight bleeding and back pain, how long will this last?

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Hello; i began a week or so ago having thick stringy discharge, first clear and now brown, along with cramps and back pain. what could it be?

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3 days been having reslly bad lower right back pain and also bad cramps with the pain?

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I ve bak pain.. last night i smoked 1 pack cigrts and had alcohol.. does it increases my back pain coz m feeling like it has increased?

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Can you tell me is back pain and light cramps normal after ovary removal ?

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Faintly positive test but having cramps and back pain period is supposed to start today?

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1 day spotting, 1 heavy day, & 3 really light days. now (1st day off) i have back pain, light cramps and dizziness could this be anything?

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I had protected sex with my partner and now have white milky discharge what does it mean with little back pain not sure feels like cramps?

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For back pain do i use heat pack or cold pack first?

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