18 with serious back problems Posted: 02-15-04 20:00pm
Hello I need help I am 18 years old and I
have problems with my back.
I wish I could go to the doctor but I am
scared. It all started 2 years ago when I
fell out of a tree 25 to 30 feet up and
landed on my back. I was fine when I got
up and everything its just when I hit the
ground my breath tasted like I chewed on a
aluminum can. Well recently when I bend
over my back locks and I have to lay down
wherever I am and try to unlock it. I try
to ride my snowmobile but every little
bump sends a sharp tingel up my back and
it hurts really bad and I get the aluminum
can taste. I think something is really
wrong but when I talk to my parents my
father calls me a vagina and everything
else he will never believe that someone
young as myself can have pain. I dont
know what to do. Also recently my neck
has been burning like someone put icy hot
on it but its centraled in the middle I
dont understand no one else talks about
this anywhere could I have some desiease
or just serious back problems. I have
been getting used to it because its been
going on for so long. But since it has
gotten cold where I live it has gotten
alot worse. Could somepne please help me
and tell me what to do and if it is
serious or if I really need to go to the
doctor. Thank you
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love_for_kids
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 12
Posted: 02-15-04 20:22pm
I know what you are talking about. I am
19. Now I dont get the taste in my mouth
but my back hurts a lot. When I was 16 I
hurt my back lifting up a cooler from a
trunk and now I have to be careful when I
pick things up, bend down, where I sit
(the floor kills me or hard chairs), or
how long I stand up. My back locks too
and I cant even move until it loosens up.
It really sucks. Have you ever tried
putting ice packs where it hurts. Where
is your pain? Mine is always in my low
back and it is usually in the middle or
right side. I have been to 3 chiropractor
since and the one I am going to now is
helping me a lot. If I was you I would go
to a chiropractor and get an x-ray because
something could be really wrong. I also
have neck troubles but I have had that
almost all my life and the chiropractor
helps with that too. Dont be scared,
chiropractors and/or doctors are there to
help you not hurt you worse. Everyone
thinks I am a vagina too. No one else can
tell if something hurts or if something is
wrong so like I said before go and get
help asap.
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Tyler18
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 2
Posted: 02-15-04 20:39pm
Thank you for replying what you say sounds
exactly like my pain lower right side
somtimes left. I think I will call around
tomorrow thank you.
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bootsie840
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Nov 2003 Posts: 113 Location: pennsylvainaia
Posted: 02-17-04 08:53am
I am sorry your father isnt listening to
you, but falling out of a tree 25 to 30
feet would cause some damage, if all
your symptoms came after your fall and
your still experiencing them its
definately from your fall and not a
disease, I would definately seek help
from a doctor, I dont understand why you
waited 2 years, having a back injury is
something serious and can cause so many
problems, I have a back injury and alot
of nerve damage, that has caused me many
medical problems, things you never would
think would be because of a back problem,
if your dad wont listen to you I hope you
have someone else you can talk to that
will take you seriously and help you, but
what ever you do dont let it go before it
ends up to late and you cant walk, good
luck and I hope you get the help you need
