Christine
11-21-2004, 07:08 AM
Lately, my lower back has been "tender". Most likely due to the fact that I have not been exercising and am pretty out of shape. So, on the weekends, after I've done a lot of housework, it will be mildly sore. But, it had gotten to the point that it really wasn't bothering me.
Well, yesterday morning I did something to it. It was either carrying the laundry basket upstairs (it wasn't even heavy) or the way I was vacuuming. All of a sudden, I could feel it. Ouch. It is the worst ever.
Now, normally I would pop some Ibuprofen for a few days and it would gradually go away. But, I'm having a needle biopsy tomorrow and the hospital has told me emphatically NOT to take any Ibuprofen-type medications. So, no Advil, Motrin, Aleve, etc. I can take Tylenol. I bought some of that and it only reinforced why I don't have it in the house. IT DOES NOTHING!!!!
So, I barely slept last night because every time I moved I felt like I got a knife in my lower back. I got up this morning and tried to pull some laundry out of the dryer, but it hurts to much. About all I can do is stand up straight, sit straight up. I'm miserable. I want my Motrin.
For those of you who have this trouble, is there anything I can do to make it a little bit better?
Edited to Add--I don't know why I posted this on the WISH board. I meant to post on the Community Board. Sorry!!! I will re-post it over there.
Well, yesterday morning I did something to it. It was either carrying the laundry basket upstairs (it wasn't even heavy) or the way I was vacuuming. All of a sudden, I could feel it. Ouch. It is the worst ever.
Now, normally I would pop some Ibuprofen for a few days and it would gradually go away. But, I'm having a needle biopsy tomorrow and the hospital has told me emphatically NOT to take any Ibuprofen-type medications. So, no Advil, Motrin, Aleve, etc. I can take Tylenol. I bought some of that and it only reinforced why I don't have it in the house. IT DOES NOTHING!!!!
So, I barely slept last night because every time I moved I felt like I got a knife in my lower back. I got up this morning and tried to pull some laundry out of the dryer, but it hurts to much. About all I can do is stand up straight, sit straight up. I'm miserable. I want my Motrin.
For those of you who have this trouble, is there anything I can do to make it a little bit better?
Edited to Add--I don't know why I posted this on the WISH board. I meant to post on the Community Board. Sorry!!! I will re-post it over there.