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A reader asks: What to do after Cox-2 is gone?
Editrix's Note: Ask the Babe is written by members of our Babe Advisory Board, who field questions according to their experience. The Babe Advisory Board is made up of real women with real experiences as ChronicBabes - not medical experts.
A reader asks:
I have chronic back pain which has plagued me all of my adult life. Last year, at the suggestion of my doctor, I started using a COX-2 inhibitor daily to alieviate the pain. For the first time in years, I could function without being in constant pain. Unfortunately, the drug was taken off of the market earlier this year, so I'm struggling again. Any suggestions?
The Babe responds:
Depending on what your doctor suggests, try another over the counter pain reliever as needed -- it may not help as much as your previous medication, but will help through the most intense pain. Some people have had good results with biofeedback, or strengthening exercies. Most importantly, do what you can do to make yourself feel better physically. Stretch as often as you can during the day. If you have a desk job, ensure that you are set up ergonomically correct.
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Posted: 6/25/2005 in Ask the Babe
