Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 15 Location: , United Kingdom
constant back pain treatment ? Posted: 04-02-08 20:30pm
hey everyone...i was wondering whether you
are experiencing the same thing as me
I am 17 and i have had constant back pain
since i was about 11
My shoulders constantly tense up really
badly and burn and my back is very weak.
My back constantly is clicking and hurting
me..but im sick of complaining to my GP.
My doctor naver seems to be able to find
out whats wrong with me.
At frist he said 'drink milk', then gave
me pain killers and cooling gel, told me
to wear warm clothing, then i had a x-ray
done, and he has even put me on steriods
and nothing has helped at all!! My doctor
has now told me that there is nothing now
he can do
im constanly twisting and clicking my
spine to relive me of this pain but it is
just getting worse..i really dont know
what to do =[
It just constantly aches and burns and i
dont know why. I find it very easy to pull
a muscle in my back.
my posture is really bad and it really
hurts to stand, sit or lie straight.
Is anyone going through the same thing and
could you give me any help and advice
please ??
thanks x
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RichT
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
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Posted: 04-02-08 21:49pm
Hello Sonia,
It hurts, really HURTS to read of the pain
you are in and have been in for 6 years.
Sonia, it is time, way past time to move
beyond your GP. They are okay for
physicals and very simple things, but they
are not specialists.
PLEASE seek out the advice from the best
neurologist/spinal surgeon that you can
find in your area. Talk to those you know
and find out which spinal specialist (with
MD at the end of his/her name) that they
have high regard for and which ones they
do not like. If you have a professional
sports team in your area, call up their
office and find out which spinal surgeon
they use for their players.
THEN make an appointment with the
neurologist/spinal surgeon at the top of
your list. Next make an appointment with
the next doctor in line. It is always a
good idea to get a second opinion.
I wish you the very best. Do let us know
how things go for you.
RichT
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rollar64
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 139 Location: melbourne
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Posted: 04-03-08 07:25am
Hi Sonia sorry to hear of your troubles. I
agree with Rich T there is only so much a
GP can do, and it appears he has run out
of options a specialist like an orthopedic
surgeon may be able to reveal the source
of your problems with more serious
investigations such as an MRI.
Can i ask what do you mean by my posture
is really bad, can you be more specific?
If a specialist cant identify any problems
with your spine i would suggest trying to
find a good chiropractor as they are
supposedly trained to deal with postural
problems such as a misalinement of the
spine.
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sonia_x
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 15 Location: , United Kingdom
Posted: 04-03-08 18:52pm
rollar64
wrote:
Hi Sonia sorry to hear of
your troubles. I agree with Rich T there
is only so much a GP can do, and it
appears he has run out of options a
specialist like an orthopedic surgeon may
be able to reveal the source of your
problems with more serious investigations
such as an MRI.
Can i ask what do you mean by my posture
is really bad, can you be more specific?
If a specialist cant identify any problems
with your spine i would suggest trying to
find a good chiropractor as they are
supposedly trained to deal with postural
problems such as a misalinement of the
spine.
hey!
thanks for the advice you two!..ill
definately take it into account =]
when i said my posture is bad...i meant
that i do tend to slouch quite alot but
even when i try and stand up straight..its
quite painful (im not saying i look like
quasimodo or anything!!)...even sitting up
straight is quite hard to go as the middle
of my back hurts =[
ill make sure i find a suitable
professional ASAP
thanks =]
