How long does it take for a slipped disc to heal and for the bulging part pressing on the nerve to shrink on its own, how long should I continue taking my medications (pregabalin, methylcobalamin, and Nucoxia MR) since my pain returns whenever I stop them, what home exercises can I do alongside my physiotherapy (which currently includes traction, heat, and TENS), and is it safe to take homeopathic remedies like Bryonia Alba, Belladena QR, colocynthesis Q, and BC 19n if they are causing me to use the bathroom more frequently?
A bulging disc typically takes about 6 to 12 weeks to shrink and heal on its own. Since your pain returns when stopping pregabalin, methylcobalamin, and Nucoxia MR, please continue taking them as prescribed and consult your doctor before adjusting doses. For home exercises, gentle pelvic tilts and hamstring stretches are safe, but check with your physiotherapist first. Regarding the homeopathic remedies (like Bryonia Alba), please pause them since they are causing frequent bathroom visits, and discuss this side effect with your physician.