A member asked:

Lower back pain and leg pain and out of work for 3 weeks with it.i am on painkillers from my doctor but how long more will i be like this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Needs further tests!: Pain medication is symptomatic only and not a "Treatment"! There are a myriad of causes of back pain. An experienced physician and appropriate testing will diagnose the etiology of the problem then treatment can be tailored for the cause.

Answered 9/30/2015

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