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What is the best pain relief on prescription, for back pain?

I have sciatica pains I've tried Diclofenac and Tramadol, and Tylex and Naproxen. Still suffer, does anyone know of anything better?

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1. either oxycodine or vicodin. both opiates tho so be careful

2. You get sciatica pains when you have tight back muscles pressing into the nerves going to your legs to press on those nerves. The best way of getting rid of the pain is to free up your back muscles which will get the pressure off the nerves and here's how to free them up:
Back:
(do from a sitting position)
Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side.
For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.

3. a good massage at a nice spa :)

4. I had the same combination, difene and tramadol. But difene was the one that worked later on it's own, tramadol wreaked my stomach. If none work just try aspirin or ibuprofen.

5. if I was your doc I'd first refer you to a chiro. if youv already been there, then ask your doctor if you could possibly give this combination a shot. hydrocodone(vicodin) 7.5/500mg and cyclobenzaprine(flexeril) 5mg. and that should greatly reduce your back pain. good luck.

6. Diclofenac and Naproxen are much of a muchness... i.e they are both anti inflams and if one doesnt work im not really suprised the other one doesnt.

I would try diazepam. Its a muscle relaxant and it really does work for my back. But it is addictive, but im sure you know all that jazz if you've taken tramadol etc before.

Maybe try dihyrdocodeine... its stronger than normal codeine and works much better. I found diazepam best as it relaxes the muscles putting pressure on the nerve and therefore pain is gone!

good luck x