This is not a question, but I just wanted
to share this with other sufferers of back
pain. I saw my internist for my regular 3
month diabetes check up and told her about
the pain that had appeared in my lower
back on the right side. It didn't hurt
when I walked, but mainly when I was lying
down trying to get comfortable to go to
sleep, or if I was squatting or sitting
and then tried to get up.
She sent me for X-rays and told me I had
arthritis after she looked at them. Her
only suggestion was to go to physical
therapy, which I could not afford. I was
very distressed at thinking I would have
to endure this pain for the rest of my
life. (I'm forty-eight) After the next
visit, however, I got a letter from her
saying that my Vitamin D level was
practically non-existent. She prescribed
me Drisdol once a week. It has been about
two months since I started it, and I am
very happy to report that my back pain has
almost vanished entirely! So anyone who
has not identified the cause of his or her
back pain might check the Vitamin D level
in the blood. I am so glad my Dr. checked
it!
