Get Informed: Back/Neck Pain
1 in 10 people have Back/Neck Pain
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 192,460 patients with Back/Neck Pain from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 28.9 million Americans have Back/Neck Pain with this condition mostly affecting women.
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 192,460 patients with Back/Neck Pain.
Medications used for Back/Neck Pain
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard users for Back/Neck Pain are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
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Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicodin | 13% |
|
Yes |
| Tylenol | 10% |
|
Yes |
| Advil | 10% |
|
Yes |
| Aleve | 8% |
|
Yes |
| Ultram | 6% |
|
Yes |
| Oxycontin | 5% |
|
Yes |
| Celebrex | 5% |
|
No |
Less than 5%: Cymbalta, Flexeril, Lyrica, Morphine, Hydrocodone, Neurontin, Percocet, Ambien, Methadone, Mobic, Zanaflex, Darvocet, Excedrin, Duragesic, Voltaren
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard users are listed.
**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.
Global Patient Feedback for Back/Neck Pain ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I was inj at work in 2005 w/3 herniated disks, fought for 14 months before having my first L5/S1 diskectomy/Laminectomy. By that time I already had 14% perm nerve damage in left leg & foot, and also bottom of R foot. Had SSDI settlement as THEY think fixing 1 was the answer. Well, the 1st surgery is now a failure. I'm in pain, just been re-evaluated for another possible operation, but told it would be only 60% helpful, but could make it worse! I can't stand the pain and IT'S NOT IN MY HEAD!!
47 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-03 01:50:20
Question/Comment:
I am 61 years old and was recently diagnosed with Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD). A few months of physical therapy has almost completely eliminated my pain symptoms. The easy exercises I was given to do on a daily basis are helping to strengthen the muscles in my neck and lumbar spine thus eliminating the pain.
61 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-09 16:00:26
Question/Comment:
i am a 37 and when i was 26 i got hurt at work.I settled my case with the company about 5 years ago.When i settled i had one disc out now i have learned i have a total of 7 disc out 4 in my lower back and 3 in my neck i am so mad that i settled and only got 78,000 which the lawyer took his 20%.just 5 years and 6 disc later i am in pain all the timeI do take the fentanyl patches and oxycodone what else will help? i did have surgery ,but it did not help.I feel like noone understands i dont like having this pain and it seems my husbands always telling me i use this as a crutch not to do anything its so frustrating.i just wish he would understand ,but he doesnt even try then my older kids here him say this and they tell me the same thing.why cant anyone understand i dont want to feel or be this way when will anyone understand.
37 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-23 15:02:49
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Back pain can be excruciating and interfere with every part of your life. You need to discuss your pain level and frustrations with your doctor. He or she has a complete list of the medications you currently take as well as the ones you have already tried for this condition. Also, if your condition has worsened, your physician may need to refer you to a surgeon to consult about another surgery, if needed. Sometimes, alternative therapy is used for back pain, such as steroid epidural injections or physical therapy. Your physician may also be able to recommend specific exercises for you to do to strengthen the muscles in your back.
Posted: 2009-07-26 10:39:02
Answer/Reply:
I have 8 discs in my back (lumbar and thoracic) that are herniated. The two in my thoracic area were so bad that I was in constant pain and morphine was not handling it. My neurologist suggested the epidermal injection that numbed the area. It was amazing! I was okayed by my insurance company to have two more if I needed them but I have never gotten that bad again. I think the numbing gave the area time to rest and although I occasionally have pain, it is nothing like it was.
48 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-18 11:03:18
Answer/Reply:
Chronic Pain sucks! Docs' look at you like you are a drug seeker. Noone listens! The pain is real. Alternative Medicine works. Pain Docs will go the route of trigger point injections, blocks, spine stimulaters. Massage helps temporarily. Combine it with Acupuncture and Acuscope/Myopulse. The Acuscope/Myopulse is a miracle machine. I was totally disabled with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, CFS, ect. Pro athletes, Famous Actors, and regular people use this machine to treat minor to severe pain. Pt's, Pain Clinics, and Rehab place treat people. You can find Info on Google.
Good Luck. Castle Rock, Co
42 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-09 00:05:16
Question/Comment:
I HAVE SCIATICA IN MY BUTTOCKS THAT RUN's DOWN MYLEFT LEG AND CAUSES EXCRUCIATING PAIN. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. I SAW A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ON THE ORDER OF AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON M.D. AND I WAS EXAMINED AND FOUND TO HAVE SCIATICA BY THE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON M.D. I ALSO SAW A CHIROPRACTOR ON A VERY BAD FLARE-UP AND HE REFUSED TO TOUCH ME.
49 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-17 14:59:27
Question/Comment:
i am a 48y/o woman. i was working with a alz pt. and she grabed my breast and twisted it for a few seconds, when she let go i had the worse pain running down my spine to my rear it felt like a charlie horse in my rear.i took some time off work thought it was just a sprain and i would be better in a few weeks. well it got worse. i am now on worker comp i have seen a chirotharpy i have had pt,inj in my si joint and facet area in the lumber area. no relief i have had ct of the pelvic and spine i have bulging disc in the c345 and t 6 and l5 s1 area and bone spur in my si area both sides workers comp doctor pain and ortho say they can do no more for me. i have also been seen by a psy dotor who thinks if i stop all my pain meds i would be better, they say the pain is in my head? i have went to a pain md on my own who provides now with meds that are helping the pain less painful from a 8 9 to a 34 for about 3 hours. workers comp says i will be ok on aug 28th ready to return to work. my personal doctors think i should so some other form of work not lifting pts no bending. i feel like i have a criminal backround who will hire me with the meds i have to take to just stand upright. i cry daily scared of my future i cant do normal house work. it hurts the worse to sit and laydown i do have a laywer they have only helped get me md appointments. they think i should settle then do what i have many years before ss kicks in.the doctors do not believe i have pain of course i am thinking the worst is it cancer something that is not showing up in the mri or c-t reports where do i go from here?
49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-12 11:15:09
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Blood tests, the MRI and the CT should be able to find a cancer if you have one. Ask your doctors to do some extra diagnosis tests if you want to rule out cancer. Make sure each of your doctors has all of your medications and full history so that they can make an accurate diagnosis. Discuss your concerns with your doctors about your future and how to manage the pain in the best way possible. Future employers may require a drug screen prior to hiring, but as long as you can provide documentation that your medications have been prescribed by a physician, they should not be able to discriminate against you because of your medications. Discuss with your physicians specific limitations you should be following. You could also ask about physical therapy which might help you overcome some of the pain you are experiencing. Daily stretching and light exercises may also help with recovery from injuries that cause pain. Be sure to follow the routine prescribed by your doctors or physical therapist or ask about what types of exercises you should be doing at home if they have not provided you with any.
Posted: 2009-07-13 23:21:12
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