question: Hello, I am a 62 year old white male. I was checked about a year ago by a neurosurgeon regarding md to lower back pain. Symptoms from that were exacerbated from lifting any type of weight. The pain would go down the back and seemed like it would terminate in my left testicle. The surgeon said he did see some changes but n the spine, but nothing requiring surgery at this time. My symptoms now seem to radiate from my back towards my stomach on my left side. I recently was placed on a high cholesterol med. other wise only other thing I am taking is a baby aspirin, a daily multivitamin, and cinnamon.