Did your doctor have any suggestions? I have had back problems as well, no ligament damage though. What about cortisone ( I think that's what it is?) injections so you could avoid putting a med in your stomach?

Hi Jane not seen my doctor yet. Hoping to get an appointment as soon as possible

You could try natural anti inflammatory tablets. Once containing turmeric or curcumin in them. They have worked for me. Or homeopathic tablets like traumeal.

Yes certainly try tumeric. I have it regularly to lower bp and cholesterol and as an anti inflam. I have cut out an article that says it is as strong as cortisol at controlling inflammation but without the side effects.

Probably the dumbest question asked so far but are Tumeric capsules the same as Tumeric, the seasoning?

remove gluten and get vit D up w/ creams/sublingual.

every bit helps but i dont think gluten will be a "bit" but a lot of help.

I had chronic back pain/neck pain with sciatica and nerve pinching u know....the whole shebang 5 years ago i did gentle walking for hours/swimming to strengthen and never took pain med for it though my pain wasnt that bad it was just chronic and couldn t take exams/study unless i did em standing...but its all gone. i used glucosamine and gentle walking and lots of swimming though but i think removing gluten would have brought the inflamation down a lot quicker...took me 2 years.that stuff is poison for chronic inflamatory diseases the more i read/study the more im sure of it.

Have you tried a chiro?

A bet a good one could help you with your back.