### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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I have a question about my pain management doctor. Why after  2 years treating my cronic back pain, he is decreasing my pain meds to the point I need over the counter meds again. My condition  is... Lumbar Discogenic disease, Lumbar Facet Joint Arthropithy, Lumbar Spondylosis, L3 Radiculopathy with Degenertive joint disease , with muscle spasms. Im a 51 year old man who worked as a iron worker for 25 years.

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Hi, I have read your problem. Usually back pain is managed with painkillers till 1-month period. If it persists beyond 1 month, then further investigations are done. Since you have a bad pain I will suggest the following: - Back pain can be due to many reasons. You should get x-ray lumbosacral spine done in AP and Lateral done send us report or discuss it with your doctor. Only then further management can be advised. - Avoid heavy weight lifting pushing and pulling heavy objects, because it will further increase back pain. - You can take medicine like painkillers + muscle relaxants by discussing it with your doctor. You may need stronger painkillers which are available on prescription only. You can try ibuprofen or naproxen till you see your doctor. - Apply hot packs for 30 min in morning and evening. I hope it helps. You are welcome to ask further health related queries. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer 5 points for me, so that I get good feedback. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link: http://doctor.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor.  Thanks.  