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I would just like to say that i have a severely deteriorated disk in my low back, and i was prescribed ritalin for my ms. i was taking mobic for the low back pain previously, but it caused an ulcer and i had to stop taking it. after that, my back pain bec

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

See spine specialist: many treatments for single level degenerative disc disease multi level DDD more challenging work to confirm pain generator without bias diagnostic injections and discogram

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Answered 7/26/2015

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A member asked:

I would just like to say that i have a severely deteriorated disk in my low back, and i was prescribed ritalin for my ms. i was taking mobic for the low back pain previously, but it caused an ulcer and i had to stop taking it. after that, my back pain bec

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Weston answered

Dr Ihle agreed

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