Do You Have Low Back Pain?

14 Jan 2020

Quote by fruit4passion

hey thanks very kind of you. Issues 4 hernias 2 lower back l4/l5 , l5/s1. Was supposed to be operated on until i met my neurosurgeon , told me to go home that the hernias would shrink and the pain in my leg would get better. He was right,keep in shape,watch my weight, just my back goes out ever so often. My cervical hernia's brought me to my knees, my osteopath saved me. My knees on a scale of 1 to 4, 4 needing knee replacement are at 3.5 my surgeon told me after my operation. I have done it all. Even electro acupuncture. Had epidurals for my back,cortizone, witch doctor. If you can suggest something to help me with my knees I'm in.
I have had chronic pain for a very long time and not complaining when i see a guy with a crutch in each hand literally dragging his feet to get to work and he smiles at me, how can I complain.

Tonya, I have been paying a bit of attention to back, knee, hip, etc replacements. Family members and friends of family members.
A friend of my late mother's had both knees replaced at the same time because she didn't want the down time repeated. Grin.
A youngish man who had done everything about his back but suffered dearly finally went to UVA (teaching hospitals always good) and had the surgery. He said it as been wonderful beyond his wildest expectations.
So, I guess what I am getting to, is maybe there is a surgeon out there that could help. Just sayin'. Feeling for you because I have had it but it is not chronic.

15 Jan 2020

Quote by Ping
No, not until you asked.

Actually, hurt it shovelling last week. Moron, I am. We got a big dump and I used the double wide shovel instead of the regular one ‘cause I wanted to finish faster. Can’t lift the full load, so I lift and twist to throw. Usually works well, but when there is less snow.

Incidentally, I didn’t connect the shovelling and back pain until today. My daughter asked if I had cancer. She didn’t want me to die... yet.

The next day I started having spasms in the kidney area. Brutal spasms. Took hot showers and got really friendly with my hot water bottle. No meds. Day two and three were equally painful and had difficulty sleeping. Difficult to find a painless position. Still no meds. The muscle relaxants I did have expired in 2015. To cheap to buy new ones. I usually try to avoid meds, if I can manage the pain with other methods.

Today is the first day it felt somewhat better. As long as I keep my back warm, it’s okay. After shovelling today, with assistance from my kids, I realized that I had hurt myself shovelling last week. Sheesh. A couple more days of warmth and caution, I should be good. However, - 40 C with windchill to - 50 C is here for the next few days... and more snow. I just need to be careful.

Try "Bayer Back & Body' Aspirin. It will make a total difference.

15 Jan 2020

Quote by Nissanguy3
Try "Bayer Back & Body' Aspirin. It will make a total difference.

Well, I totally screwed up and shovelled the walks yesterday. I was feeling a little better and with a new snowfall, and aggressive neighbors and bylaw officers, the walks needed cleaning. I paid for it with the spread of pain and a burning back all night. I finally took one 500 mg tab of ASA because that’s all the pain meds I have in the house. It worked but I know what you’ve suggested would be better and longer lasting.

I deliberately avoid taking meds because I then feel better than I am, and history proves, I’m at a higher risk of further injury. Case in point: yesterday.

More hot water today and I took a preemptive ASA tab before bed. Fingers crossed I can sleep, and this nonsense goes away soon.