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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?
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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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