It is generally not necessary to take methylcobalamin for a long time after lumbar disc herniation surgery; although methylcobalamin is a kind of medication to regulate nerve diseases and has good effect on nerve repair, it cannot be taken for a long time.
Whether methylcobalamin needs to be taken for a long period of time needs to be decided by the condition, generally speaking, recovery to a certain stage, there is no need to take it; for example, some lumbar herniated discs have been surgically treated, recovered well, functioned normally, and there are no uncomfortable symptoms, and there is no need to take methylcobalamin in this case.
In addition, it should be noted that methylcobalamin can cause skin rashes, headaches and even blood pressure drop, breathing difficulties and other complications, and is prohibited for those who are allergic to the drug.
When using medication, it is important to follow the doctor’s instructions, rational application of drugs, do not arbitrarily use drugs to avoid causing serious side effects and adverse reactions.