Lower Back Pain (4,301 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Amitriptyline | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 55% (182) |
| dry mouth | 55% (176) |
| weakness or tiredness | 53% (180) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 36% (178) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 34% (175) |
| constipation | 32% (176) |
| headaches | 26% (175) |
| unsteadiness | 26% (170) |
| nightmares | 24% (176) |
| confusion | 23% (175) |
| blurred vision | 19% (172) |
| nausea | 18% (175) |
| pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 16% (174) |
| excessive sweating | 16% (174) |
| difficulty urinating | 13% (171) |
| vomiting | 6% (175) |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (144) |
| difficulty thinking or remembering | 54% (139) |
| dizziness | 38% (134) |
| unsteadiness | 39% (131) |
| problems with coordination | 37% (134) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 27% (131) |
| frequent urination | 17% (133) |
| blurred vision | 17% (131) |
| muscle or joint pain | 15% (136) |
| increased saliva | 7% (132) |
| Codeine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| constipation | 48% (40) |
| drowsiness | 45% (42) |
| lightheadedness | 33% (40) |
| dizziness | 30% (40) |
| nausea | 28% (40) |
| stomach pain | 21% (38) |
| mood changes | 15% (41) |
| headache | 13% (40) |
| muscle fatigue | 21% (19) |
| vomiting | 8% (39) |
| difficulty urinating | 5% (38) |
| Increase Blood Sugars (Diabetes) | 5% (21) |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 66% (154) |
| tiredness or weakness | 63% (154) |
| dizziness | 50% (147) |
| memory problems | 46% (143) |
| unsteadiness | 40% (143) |
| dry mouth | 37% (138) |
| anxiety | 33% (138) |
| weight gain | 32% (137) |
| headache | 30% (138) |
| constipation | 28% (137) |
| strange or unusual thoughts | 26% (137) |
| nausea | 24% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 18% (134) |
| heartburn | 17% (135) |
| diarrhea | 15% (135) |
| shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control | 13% (136) |
| runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms | 13% (133) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Hydrocodone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 61% (141) |
| constipation | 55% (144) |
| fuzzy thinking | 53% (141) |
| lightheadedness | 42% (142) |
| dizziness | 33% (139) |
| nausea | 33% (140) |
| itching | 31% (138) |
| dry throat | 28% (140) |
| anxiety | 21% (139) |
| abnormally happy or abnormally sad mood | 20% (140) |
| difficulty urinating | 14% (140) |
| narrowing of the pupils (black circles in the center of the eyes) | 14% (140) |
| vomiting | 9% (138) |
| rash | 7% (139) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (895) |
| constipation | 17% (887) |
| ringing in the ears | 16% (885) |
| diarrhea | 13% (886) |
| dizziness | 13% (889) |
| nervousness | 11% (879) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (129) |
| Naproxen (Aleve) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas | 16% (99) |
| constipation | 15% (99) |
| ringing in the ears | 15% (99) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 14% (100) |
| excessive thirst | 11% (100) |
| lightheadedness | 10% (99) |
| drowsiness | 10% (99) |
| diarrhea | 10% (98) |
| Dry skin | 12% (74) |
| headache | 9% (100) |
| burning or tingling in the arms or legs | 9% (98) |
| sores in mouth | 7% (98) |
| cold symptoms | 7% (100) |
| dizziness | 6% (100) |
| hearing problems | 3% (96) |
| Oxycodone (Percocet) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 72% (90) |
| constipation | 70% (90) |
| lightheadedness | 58% (86) |
| dry mouth | 51% (89) |
| nausea | 47% (89) |
| itching | 42% (88) |
| loss of appetite | 34% (90) |
| sweating | 35% (89) |
| flushing | 30% (88) |
| headache | 28% (87) |
| mood changes | 27% (90) |
| weakness | 26% (86) |
| vomiting | 17% (88) |
| decrease in pupil (dark circle in eye) size | 10% (86) |
| red eyes | 8% (85) |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 62% (82) |
| difficulty remembering or forgetfulness | 58% (77) |
| dizziness | 55% (78) |
| dry mouth | 54% (79) |
| difficulty concentrating or paying attention | 53% (78) |
| weight gain | 54% (74) |
| loss of balance or unsteadiness | 47% (72) |
| headache | 42% (76) |
| confusion | 41% (76) |
| lack of coordination | 42% (72) |
| weakness | 36% (78) |
| constipation | 37% (73) |
| muscle twitching | 32% (76) |
| anxiety | 33% (72) |
| gas | 31% (72) |
| bloating | 31% (71) |
| increased appetite | 30% (71) |
| swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 30% (70) |
| speech problems | 28% (72) |
| nausea | 27% (73) |
| back pain | 27% (71) |
| ''high'' or elevated mood | 15% (73) |
| uncontrollable shaking or jerking of a part of the body | 12% (74) |
| vomiting | 6% (71) |
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (18) |
| dry mouth | 75% (16) |
| dizziness | 59% (17) |
| tingling sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet | 33% (15) |
| constipation | 36% (14) |
| depression | 31% (16) |
| heartburn | 33% (15) |
| weakness | 27% (15) |
| sweating | 27% (15) |
| increased muscle spasms | 21% (14) |
| back pain | 20% (15) |
| nervousness | 13% (15) |
| stomach pain | 13% (15) |
| diarrhea | 7% (14) |
| vomiting | 7% (15) |
| Addiction | 0% (12) |
| rash | 0% (14) |