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[|Human|] because of intense pain I had lumbar fusion surgery of the 234 disc in sept 2015.THE DR TOLD ME HE COULD ONLY DEAL WITH 40 PERCENT OF MY PAIN. THAT WAS ABOUT RIGHT. IN JULY 2016 I HAD A TUMMY TUCK AND BREAST REDUCTUION TO LESSON THE STRESS ON MY BACK. AFTER THE SURGERY I HAD AN OPEN WOUND THAT TOOK 3 TO 4 WEEKS TO HEAL AND THEN I WAITED ANOTHER 3 WEEKS TO BEGIN EXERCISING. I AM STILL IN A GOOD BIT OF PAIN. I AM WORKING WITH A TRAINER ON BACK SUPPORTED WEIGHT MACHINES AND DOING AQUA PILATES. I HAVE BEEN TAKING NORCO 5-325 AS WELL. WHAT IS THE ANSWER? PHYSICAL THERAPY HAS NOT HELPED. PAIN CLINIC WANTS TO TRY INJECTIONS NEXT?
[|AI|]  Hi, Without an exam, I can only give general information cannot say in your particular case, but generally, injections neither help nor hurt. Building up the surrounding supportive muscles has some of the best data supporting it. There are a wide variety of other medicines for pain. These include anti-epileptics, anti-depressants, lidocaine and even topical irritants. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.