Inflammatory Conditions
"I was in a car accident. After taking Tramadol, Flexeril, &amp; Naproxen everyday while going to chiropractor for 7 weeks I still had pain in upper &amp; lower back, right shoulder blade, right arm &amp; wrist everyday. Had 3 MRIs on week 9 which revealed 5 bulging/herniated discs with pinched nerves in neck &amp; 2 in lower back. Was prescribed Medrol Dose Pack 4 mg (21 pills x 6 days) &amp; had 70% pain relief afterwards. Side effects from Medrol Dose Pack I had were nausea, slight headaches, and trouble breathing (I never took the meds on an empty stomach &amp; have no health problems, 31 yrs old). 4 days after completing dose pack a majority of pain reappeared again everyday. Now have been prescribed aquatic therapy and IDD (cervical/lumbar mechanical traction"