Therapy
If you suffer from Forestier’s disease, it is of course very important to know what you can contribute to a positive course of the disease. Since the cause of Forestier’s disease is unknown, causal treatment is not possible. One must therefore limit oneself to alleviating the symptoms as far as possible.
This can be done relatively easily with painkillers. Ibuprofen or also paracetamol is typically used. However, stomach protection should also be taken, especially when taking it for a long time, as these painkillers tend to attack the stomach lining.
In addition, a local injection of cortisone or local anaesthetics can help to relieve the pain in the short term. In addition to the drug-based procedures, strengthening the back muscles in Forestier’s disease, as with all back pain, is also very helpful. For this purpose, physiotherapy as well as specific strength training, for example in special back courses, is useful. Strong back muscles can support the spine very effectively and thus prevent incorrect posture.
Provision
If you are not yet ill with Forestier’s disease and want to make sure that it stays that way, you should know that there are currently no known direct triggers. However, metabolic diseases increase the risk of developing Forestier’s disease. You should therefore avoid gout and diabetes mellitus.In short, a healthy diet with relatively little red meat (beef and pork) is important.
Especially for the prevention of diabetes, you should avoid large amounts of sugar. An increase in blood fat values is also a risk factor. You can have your blood lipid levels checked every two years by your family doctor, for example, every 35 years or older as part of the “Check-Up 35” health check-up. The costs are also borne by the statutory health insurance companies. In the case of elevated blood lipid values, you can also consult your family doctor to find out whether a change in diet or medication is advisable.
