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Very bad low back pain and sciatica. is okay to take short course of oral prednisone if my a1c is 6.8 ?

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

No: Studies show no to low benefit for lower back pain with oral steroids. You need rest low back school and a pain management referral. Naproxen 500 twice a day and flexeril 10 mg three times a day prn are preferable. You need a full exam to rule out cauda equina, weakness and other surgical indications. Risk also > benefits with diabetes.

Answered 2/24/2017

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