I have been suffering with lower back pain
on and off for a few years. Over the past
few weeks it has got considerably worse
and now the pain is in my left hip. It is
so painful that I cannot actually lay on
my left side for very long.
It doesn't ease off if I rest and if I
cannot walk for long distances. The only
exercise I can seem to do is swimming.
I have 2 young children one of which is
not walking yet so do have to lift him a
lot. I have got a hip seat which helps
but I think I got this a little too late.
I have also tried a TENS machine which
helps temporarily as pain killers do not
seem to do much.
I have an xray booked for Friday but I am
concerned there is some underlying problem
which has been ignored for all this time.
If anyone has any suggestions or advice I
would be very grateful.
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RichT
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Posted: 04-16-08 17:39pm
Hello Weensta,
Welcome to this forum and to the great
people who post and try to help others.
Sorry to read about the severe back pain
that you are having.
I'm glad that you will be having an x-ray
on Friday.
Weensta, may I suggest that you seek out
the best neurologist/spinal surgeon in
your area. Then make an appontment with
the spinal doctor at the top of your list.
Next, make an appointment with the doctor
next on you list. It is always a good
idea to get a second opinion.
I wish you the best. Stay in touch.
RichT
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LaylaS.
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 11
Posted: 04-25-08 12:18pm
Hey!
Are you doing any back/core-strengthening
exercises?
I was in a lot of pain this winter/autumn
& finally then got Xrays, &
basically, there is 'some damage' but the
best thing to do is exercises to
strengthen the core muscles...
Glad you'll get/got Xrays too & see
what's really happening - for me it was a
relief too that nothing was broken or
such, but there were some minor things
wrong & I have to be careful &
make sure to do exercise & not sit so
much in one piece, & lift more
carefully etc. to maintain or improve my
spine health...
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weensta
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Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 7
Posted: 07-14-08 16:26pm
Well I have had xray and it showed a
little wear and tear so I am now waiting
for an appointment for an MRI scan. The
severity of the pain changes from week to
week and this week it is very bad. I
cannot lay on my right hand side at all
and have been really snappy with my
children as I am in so much pain. I think
I may have to contact my doctor again.
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RichT
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Posted: 07-14-08 19:58pm
Hedllo Weensta,
EXCELLENT that you will be having MRIs
taken. A very good "next step". Try to
have the appointment as soon as possible.
Yep, push your doctor for an early
appointment. AND then an appointment to
see your doctor and get his/her opinion of
the next step to take.
About the variability of back pain.
Weensta, I think all of us spineys have
what I call "bad weather" days. Only
think is I can't pin it exactly to "bad
weather.
Take care. I wish you the best.
RichT
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LaylaS.
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 11
Posted: 07-18-08 16:00pm
Yeah, 'bad weather' still seems to have
some influence, but since I have figured
out the posture mistake & bad exercises I
had been making, & also seen a specialist
who told me a few things so now I have a
softer bed & am sitting on an inflatable
ball it has MUUCH LESS influence! /grin/
Also, what I eat has some influence...
(salted dry pork in the evening doesn't
seem to do well, also it is best to go for
healthy food & stay away from sweets &
additives, white flour etc.) Maybe you
could start a food/mood/pain diary &
observe yourself?
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maryV
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 6
Posted: 07-31-08 05:32am
hi weensta, sorry to hear about your pain.
Have you tried using Acupressure mat?
Really helps just after 40 min you feel
great difference.
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littleonefb
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Posted: 07-31-08 09:29am
I beg to differ with maryV.
Self treatment with various devices that
are advertised on the net, on TV or on
various forums, without knowing what is
specifically wrong with you is a very
dangerous thing to do.
Any one of these devises could potentially
cause serious harm to you and further
worsen your medical problems.
You need professional treatment with a
doctor that has an MD after his name with
a real medical degree and proper
diagnosis.
You don't need advise to try potentially
harmful and so called spinal or orthopedic
apparatus to try in place of medical
care.
