Why?

[pineappletastic]

I've done my back in. I'm 24 and I've done my back in. It took me twenty minutes to get off the bed this morning, though once I had crawled to the bathroom I did manage to pull myself up on the towel rail and stand! Woot, only half an hour to stand up

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[vampire_tribble]

Ah, the worst kind of back pain. That's how I was when I slipped my disc - which I did picking up my daughter (she was about 2 at the time) and carrying her downstairs. I was completely immobilised - really, I blacked out after a couple of steps with the pain, I'll leave the complications that brought up to the imagination...

It should be a lot easier in a couple of days if you keep off your feet as much as possible. Even though I was that bad I was on my feet in three days. You should definitely avoid any strain on your back until it's gone completely. Driving will be dificult for a while, but the acid test for me was; once I could take the handbrake off without my eyes watering then it was probably ok to drive :)

Lou's suggestion for hot water bottles is excellent, though the heat pads you can get (£1 for 2 from Wilkinsons) take less time to prepare (so less time stood up) and last longer. I make sure I always have a supply just in case cos they is for the win :D

Be patient, it won't last forever, and it offers plenty of thinking time too...