recurring back pain and nausea Posted: 07-10-08 17:08pm
Well, here goes. First post, and I
registered for this, seeing as it seems
this is the only place I can get honest
advice.
At the moment, I'm 19, and I get daily,
excruciating back pain. There's one spot
in my lower left back that feels like a
knot, but never goes away no matter what I
do. I get extreme pain near my shoulders,
near my ribs, basically all over. I've
been experiencing this for years, and have
no idea what the cause could be.
Also, since I don't see a general forum
for multiple questions, I'll ask the rest
here as well.
Some days I get nauseous with a sense of
vertigo, and it overwhelms most of the
time. I also get pain in my stomach, and
constipation usually accompanies it. I
went to the hospital for this, they said
it was a minor GI bug, and it was nothing
to worry about, but it happens every other
day, sometimes every day. Frankly, I'm
worried about my health.
I have painful urination, always in one
place in my urethra. I saw a doctor for
this as well, he gave me some antibiotics
(can't remember which). They didn't help
at all, I didn't go back.
My neck aches and is stiff on a daily
basis - which also leads to headaches of
an extreme degree. Every joint in my body
aches daily as well.
So, I suppose my overall question would
be..
What exactly is the cause of all this?
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RichT
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Posted: 07-11-08 02:16am
Hello SSeck,
Welcome to this forum!!!!
Thank you for your very kind words for us
on this forum.
SSeck, I would highly recommend that you
first see your regular doctor and explain
to him/her what you have kindly shared
with us. I'm no doctor, however, I think
unlikely you have the "GI bug".
Regarding your back pain - I would suggest
that after you receive your doctor's
advice that you search for the best spinal
surgeon in your area. Make an appointment
and ask for his/her advice regarding your
back pain.
I wish you the very best. Please do stay
in touch and let us know how things go for
you.
Take care.
RichT
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Zak_han
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Posted: 07-11-08 17:57pm
From the information given I would say
that you have suffered what is sometimes
called a chronic soft tissue injuries to
the cervical spine (original problem)and
lumber spine (conductible pain), which
could have led to vertigo ( occipital
nerves ),painful urination
(L5/S1),constipation (L4/L5) due to
inflammation stimulted tissue. As others
have suggested, I recommend you make an
appointment with you primary care
physician, or alternatively, a neurologist
who can better take a detailed history and
do an exam.I would agree that physical
therapy, intensive acupuncture, and
mobilization exercises can be helpful
.Good luck
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Bikegirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 14
Posted: 07-17-08 10:02am
Hi,
First of all, I know how you feel. I have
the same symptoms from a sacroiliac
ligament injury. I dont only get nausea,
I throw up from the pain and the pulling
of the tissues. I also have vertigo and
see silver spots most of the time.
Most specialists I have seen dont know
what I have. I met this sports doctor
once and he was right on with all of my
symptoms and said it was ligaments. All I
can do to help my situation is to work
out. The cardio really helps eventhough I
want to throw up and die when I am doing.
I was told that the body creates some kind
of glue to hold tissues together during
our sleep and the cardio was helping to
undo this work to make space for the
ligament to stretch to its natural place.
Needless to say that my life is on hold
because of this injury. I lost of my past
jobs because it and can't perform the way
I want. The pain is just so unbearable
that the only thing I can do somedays is
lie down and focus on something positive
in my mind hoping it will go away fast.
I am really sorry to read about your
condition and I hope you will get better
fast. Perhaps exercising will help you.
