Back Pain

[OnyxCougar]

What a pain in the back!!

The last 6 weeks or so I've been in pretty much constant, low level pain. I didn't move any furniture or lift anything heavy or do any strenuous excercises, but my lower back muscles have been aching. Some days more than others.

Yesterday, I woke up and it hurt so bad I didn't know what to do. I couldn't stand, couldn't sit, couldn't lay down on my tummy or back, couldn't do anything without massive pain.

So I took 1 aspirin, 1 aleve, 2 tylenol and a excedrin tension headache pill and Steve rubbed some Ben Gay on it. I went to work, but soon the drugs started to wear off, and I left early and went to the doctor.

He looked at it, made me move, and declared I have a sprained back which is also in spasm. He wrote me off work 6 days, prescribed 800mg Motrin, Flexiril for the imflammation and Percoset for the pain. In addition, I have to put ice on it for 20 minutes 3 times a day for 2 days, then heat for the same. Then he wants me to go to PT and learn excercises to strengthen my back and belly muscles.

I was told to lose 100 pounds, start controlling my PCOS (to help me lose the weight and prevent diabetes) and start walking a mile a day +.

So that's my story. Offered as an explanation why I've been bitchy the past few weeks. My apologies to those I've offended.

[Elspode]

I am intimately familiar with all of these symptoms, both with my wife, and to a lesser extent, myself.

Do not discount the power of chiropractic through all of this. Also, Flexoril is a wonderful, wonderful medication. I use it to relieve simple tension and stress PRN.

Good luck. We're all dieting at our house, so I understand the issues involved.

[staceyv]

"You know what bitch? You better back the fuck up. I mailed it on the 2nd. The post office must have lost it. SO FUCKING SORRY. I mailed Rho's disc on Monday. So if you don't get it this week, JUST WAIT LONGER. I copied Rho's disc on to my computer before I lestened to it, JUST TO GET IT OUT ON TIME because I didn't get it until 2 or 3 days before.

So unless you feel like me skipping your ass altogether, quit yer bitchin."

this is a direct quote from OC to me. wow, that back pain must REALLY be bad.

[Beestie]

What a pain in the back!!

Get thee to a chiropractor. Most insurance will cover. They will want you to come 3x per week for three weeks then 2x/wk for 2 weeks then 1x till you are dead. Just go along with their plan but you don't need to come back after the pain stops. Sounds like a classic pinched nerve. They will relax the muscle with electrodes and adjust your back to give the muscles a chance to stop spasming (most likely the source of the pain). After a few of these, you should start feeling some relief if its what it sounds like.

I've been to the doctor for back pain and all they do is throw drugs at it. I hate that.

And staceyv - I won't discount your issue with OC but I have a major problem with your post in this forum. You can communicate with OC via email or PM and there is already a place where issues related to that topic can be discussed - your post does not belong in this forum, imho.

[perth]

Beestie, don't ruin this for me! I was looking forward to a good flamewar!

[Beestie]

Originally posted by perth

Beestie, don't ruin this for me! I was looking forward to a good flamewar!

Hmmmmm. Ok...

SO! Onyx! Sharpen those talons and show us why they call you COUGAR!!

AND StaceyV ?!?! You just gonna SIT THERE while OC spits on your soul?!?!?

::fans flames::
::fans flames::
::fans flames::

How's that?

[perth]

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

[blue]

Originally posted by staceyv
"You know what

Not the place for this StaceyV, do yourself a favor and edit your post, you can reply to it in the original. Let's keep the peace here because both of you will regret it later.

And when the fuck did I become the voice of reason around here? Must have missed a memo.

P.S. I like you both thats why I want you to kiss, make up and stick around. We don't need 2 more idiots starting some other suck ass forum with the other 2 people that actually hang out with them.

[blue]

And oh yeah, about back pain, I don't deal with it much but when I do I am a very unhappy boy. Nothing like nonstop pain to make you pissed at the world.

What was GOD thinking when he designed us anyhow? And once you get old enough to really get into the back pain, then the knee thing starts to kick in.

[Torrere]

Originally posted by blue58
P.S. I like you both thats why I want you to kiss, make up and stick around. We don't need 2 more idiots starting some other suck ass forum with the other 2 people that actually hang out with them.

Not only that, but we want to watch, too.

For young people, how do try to prevent back and knee pains?

[blue]

Yeah, that would be a bonus.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally posted by Torrere


Not only that, but we want to watch, too.

For young people, how do try to prevent back and knee pains?

Man, I was *SO* disappointed with that link.

When I was 16, I screwed up the discs in my lower neck (7th & 8th), and suffered for 2 years with my hands going to sleep any time they were above my chest, like driving. Then a guy I met took me to his chiropractor who gave me a quick adjustment and in 5 minutes I was cured. Shazam!
Fast forward a few years, 300 miles, self abuse and a couple motorcycle accidents and I'm hurting again. I go to 3 different Chiropractors and get treated, twice per week, for months. They did heat, ultrasound, poke and prod, but no help.
I contacted the guy that took me to the chiropractor origionally and he told me to find a graduate of the Palmer School in Davenport, Iowa. I contacted the school, got a listing in this area, went to see him. Yeah, Shazam, baby.

[OnyxCougar]

Originally posted by staceyv
"You know what bitch? You better back the fuck up. I mailed it on the 2nd. The post office must have lost it. SO FUCKING SORRY. I mailed Rho's disc on Monday. So if you don't get it this week, JUST WAIT LONGER. I copied Rho's disc on to my computer before I lestened to it, JUST TO GET IT OUT ON TIME because I didn't get it until 2 or 3 days before.

So unless you feel like me skipping your ass altogether, quit yer bitchin."

this is a direct quote from OC to me. wow, that back pain must REALLY be bad.

No, that one I DON'T apologize for. Why don't you preface that with your implying I'm a liar and then making a bitchy comment about whether you'll get a CD THIS week or not. Then post that reply. I am not a liar, and for the above response, I do NOT apologize.

edit: you don't want to take me on with this one, Stacey, I promise.

[wolf]

Originally posted by blue58
P.S. I like you both thats why I want you to kiss, make up and stick around.

Fess up. You don't give a good goddamn about whether or not they make up. You just want to see them kiss.

[wolf]

Originally posted by Torrere


For young people, how do try to prevent back and knee pains?

Lift with your knees, not with your back, and get on welfare early so you never have to work, particularly by doing anything that involves heavy lifting.