my mom has segvere back pain where she can barely walk. she has not had a bm in quite a while. she can not control her bladder either. soo much pressure she says. she has urinated twice on the floor? she has taken so many laxitives and miralax for a few days now and still isnt able to go. her back is in very severe pain. on a 1-10 scale with 10 being the worst it is at a 10.
Hello, Thanks for your query. All the symptoms in your description typically suggests nerve compression at lower spine. I suggest her to have MRI scan of lumbar spine to know the exact pathology. The management protocol depends on the severity of nerve compression. Temporary pain relief can be obtained by using an appropriate analgesic or muscle relaxant, Pregabalin & methylcobalamine supplements. Consult a spine surgeon for further workup and management. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care