Comments | guitar_stitch: Back Pain

guitar_stitch

Back Pain

May 30, 2012 16:00

For a few years now, I've had on-again, off-again back pain, usually in my lower back. This time around, it hit me hard and left me laying face down in the dining room, unable to stand. Everyone seems to think it's a pinched nerve due to a herniated disk. I've had enough of this ( Read more... )

ouch, pain

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picadelphon May 30 2012, 20:06:53 UTC

Big Ouch..I know the feeling,For over 20 year mine has affected me like a Vice Grip on the lower of my Spine, it Very Painful I would Give you Hugs but I know that not a good option, So I just lay with you for a wile..

robzip May 31 2012, 14:45:56 UTC

Spondylolisthesis perhaps? It's the cause of most lower back pain ever since us mouth breathers decided to walk upright. Surgical fixes are available but highly inadvisable except in the most debilitating cases. Since yours seems to come and go, your doc will most likely suggest anti-inflammatory drugs and lower back strengthening exercises ( ... )

guitar_stitch June 1 2012, 17:39:51 UTC

You have pretty well described the pain sensations. Yes, that is also the initial suspicion with regard to the condition. MRIs still have to be done to fully confirm.

I never really thought about the hip/knee pains that I get from time to time, but it seems to make sense.

I'm hoping to avoid surgery, and it sounds like your case was pretty severe, so I should get off easy. Right now I'm on Tramadol for pain and Meloxicam for inflammation.

I'll keep you updated.

robzip June 2 2012, 05:24:04 UTC

Actually my case is pretty mild. The amount of displacement in the vertebrae is startling to see in an X-ray though. The ones who really have it bad are those with degenerative bone crumbling and arthritic complications ( ... )