I had a bulging disk a couple years ago
and had surgery to correct it. I have had
continued back pain off an on over the
last couple years. Last MRI, about 6
months ago, revealed arthritis in my lower
back and another disk bulge, affecting the
right side. Over the past month I wake up
every night with a horrible ache in my
right knee and right hip in the groin
area. I thought it was just another pain
from my back, but I have never experienced
a ache like this. It is a deep ache, not
sharp. And keeps me up for hours at
night. I do not have the ache during the
day, just at night while I am laying
down.
Has anyone experienced anything similar.
Or do I have knee and hip problems to go
with my back problems.
Thanks for any information you can give
me.
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RichT
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Posted: 07-02-08 19:03pm
Hello Trumanpocket,
Thanks for the info and detail in your
post. Trumanpocket, whenever someone
states that it is at night that they have
back pain I immediately suspect the
mattress. Not always the case I know, but
it is the case more than you would
believe.
As an example - For me, the ONLY way I can
get even a fairly decent night's rest is
to sleep on a air mattress. A regular
mattress is pure H#ll for my back. I
found out years ago that pillowtops are
the absolute worst. Next "worst" mattress
is one of those very firm types.
Mind telling us what type of mattress you
sleep on and for how long you have had the
mattress? Thanks!
Take care.
RichT
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trumanpocket
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Madison
Posted: 07-02-08 19:36pm
Rich,
Thanks for your reply. I too have been
through many mattresses. I was sleeping
on one of those foam mattresses than forms
to your body. That was a big mistake.
Got rid of that any my back got a lot
better. I now have a firm mattress that
is 6 months old. It has helped my back.
At night I have tried different position
to ease the pain in my knee (which is the
worst) and it does not help. I do have
the hip pain sometimes during the day
after sitting for a while and it hurts to
stand up, sometime it takes me two or
three tries.
I have had shooting pains in my knee that
is from my back, but never this ache. I
would prefer the shooting pains because
they do not last as long.
Before I start going to different doctors
(seems doctors only specialize in one part
of the body and don't want to talk about
any orther part) I would like to find out
if anyone has experienced the same.
Thanks again for your reply.
Truman
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Zak_han
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Posted: 07-04-08 17:45pm
From the information given I would say
that you have possibly suffered what is
sometimes called a chronic soft tissue
inuries to right side of lumber spine,
which could have been present before the
surgery. The surgery could aggravate and
bring about more symptoms from this
pre-existing problem due to lower back
balace changing.It is a common
misconception that back pain always stems
from the pressure of a slipped disc or a
trapped nerve. This is misleading, the
main cause of pain is soft tissue
inflammation stimulating nerves, causing
the pain signal.
I would agree that physical therapy,
intensive acupuncture, and mobilization
exercises can be helpful
Good luck!
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RichT
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Posted: 07-04-08 20:41pm
Hello Truman,
Thanks for the added info.
"I now have a firm mattress that is 6
months old." The big words "firm
mattress".
A year and a half ago i helped my daughter
move to another city. She was kind and
offered her bed for me to sleep in because
even at that time my back was hurting.
Next morning she asked how I slept. I
could not lie - I was in pain for most of
the night in her FIRM bed. About the
worst night's sleep I have had.
My wife had slept on an air mattress. She
told me to give it a try for the next
night. I did. WOW, what a difference. I
slept much MUCH better and NO back pain
the next morning. Since that day I have
slept on an air mattress. Oh yes, it does
take a few nights to get the air pressure
just right.
Okay, which air mattress? Because of
appropriate rules on this forum, I can
answer the question by way of a PM. Let
me know if you are interested. NO, I am
in NO WAY associated with the company. I
only want a good night's rest.
