I hurt my back again....

[Mskanga]

I don't know how I did it or when, but my lower back is killing me. How can I throw my back out so easily?

 

[rbuzzotta]

I feel for you. I am in the same situation right now as I type!! My lower back (left side) is killing me. I went to the chiropractor on wednesday and then we went away for a few days and sleeping in another bed just did me in!!!

I can't wait until my chiropractor opens in the morning!! Also, my back usually acts up either before or after my monthly friend comes!!!

Wishing you luck in feeling better soon............

 

[ohMom]

sending PD and big {{{{HUGS}}}} to both of you! back pain is such a horrible thing to struggle with and I really do feel for you! I will be praying for a quick recovery for you both!!!

Olga - do you take any kind of anti-inflammatory at all? It may not help if it's too severe, and I think you need to take it twice a day for a couple days to give it a fair chance of being helpful. I like Aleve or the generic for it.

Heating pad?

I would also suggest once your both back into the land of back-health to incorporate some yoga or stretches for your back to keep those muscles loose and limber and from getting stiff. I know yoga is not for everyone, but I have hung in there with it and finally can appreciate the difference it has made for me, and I only do it two or three times a week.

keep us posted! much PD for a speed recovery!!

 

[Mskanga]

Actually I haven't been taking my vioxx for a while now because after I quit working I didn't really need it , but I started taking it today again. Hopefully it will help. I will give it a couple of days but sometimes even taking a deep breath hurts.

 

[Beanie]

I am so sorry to hear this, Kanga!! I hope you are not in too much pain!! Hugs!

 

[magicmouse2]

Sorry to hear that. I too suffer from lower back pain, mainly down my left hand side. I sometimes wonder if it is my mattress, but it was quite a good one and we only bought it about 4 years ago when I first suffered back pains. Sometimes I cant straighten up and doing things like vaccuming and filling loading the dishwasher is agony. I sometimes take anti inflammatories but they dont do much good. I try to exercise regularly and that seems to help but some days it is just too painful and makes me feel nauseaous. Direct heat helps too. Tens does not work for me at all.

 

[Mskanga]

Well, last night I was in tears from the pain, breathing hurt! I doubled up the Vioxx dosis which is what my doctor had said to do in cases like this. I called the doctor to see if he could see me today but they are booked up solid and since I have an appointment for tomorrow for the kids, I will just ask him tomorrow what to do if anything other than taking my vioxx. Is this waht turning 40 is? then I want to go back to the 30's !

 

[Poly Pal]

Sorry for your back pain! I've been there. Once my back was so bad that it took me half an hour just to put my socks on! What I found that helped me was to go walking. At first my back hurt but in 10 minutes or so it felt a little better. Sitting for more than 30 minutes would make my back hurt all over. Heat also helped somewhat. Once the pain has subsided you might try strengthening your core with some exercises for the abs and some gentle stretching.

Hang in there!

 

[MelanieC]

((HUGS)),

Having your back hurt is awful! A few years ago I had problems with my back, but luckily I have been mostly pain free for a while. I know they switched me from 800 mg of Ibuprofin to Vioxx, but I didn't stay on it long because it got better. Hang in there, hopefully the doc can give you some news tomorrow. They have these pads that you put on your skin and they stay hot an entire day. They are great. You may want to try something like that. It might help the pain.

Melanie

 

[Mskanga]

Actually after two days of being on double dosis of Vioxx , which I had stopped taking because my osteo arthritis had been very good this summer , I feel much much better. Vioxx is a life saver for me, today I will take another double dosis, but from tomorrow on I will start again on the regular dosis daily, especially since I will start working again next week.
My back is still sore , but I could get a good night sleep and that helps.