Back Problem is Back

[jrronimo]

Remember that back problem I was complaining about a number of months ago? The one where I can't stand up straight or if I can, I then can't quite sit down, and my lower back is just in a lot of pain

Comments

[extremophileme]

Awww :( I hope the doctor can actually tell you more this time. Have they taken x-ray images before? Are there any patterns to when the pain starts, ie: after strenous excersize. If yes, you might want to let the doctor know that. *hugs* feel better jrr-san!

[jrronimo]

I've tried looking for a pattern, but really can't find one. It seems to suddenly hit me for a week or two and then go away for months. >

[anonymous]

Do you think the climbing induced it or worsened a dormant condition? I don't remember the previous entry where you mentioned it (I could not be lazy and dig it up to see what you were talking about = P), but was it caused by some kind of physical exertion or did it just sort of hit you out of nowhere?

Hopefully, the doctor can help you out or figure out what's wrong. In the meantime, take care and enjoy some games, anime or whatever.

-J

[jrronimo]

I was wondering this, but I hadn't done anything exhausting the last couple times this has come up. That doesn't mean the climbing didn't exacerbate it by any means, I just don't think it's to blame.

I played some Halo (1) to continue my snail's pace through the series. :D And then I watched some Law & Order 'cause Rayni was home, heh.

[jrronimo]

I don't think there's family history -- I certainly hope not -- but it is something that 'just happens'. It started when I was a Junior living in Baker. I went to Wardenburg and they were all "pff, you have slight Scoliosis. Have some ultrasound. *massage*", which felt great but never felt like it was helping my back at all.

I also hope it is not a loose disc, although I certainly fear it. The first time that it happened, I was so scared that I might twitch funny in my sleep and paralyze myself or something that I actually typed up a 'will' of sorts in a text file on my computer. I don't have it anymore, but I was pretty scared.

[mrotakki]

If you aren't feeling radial pain, it's not a disc or anything like that.

this is, more than likely, muscular (located around the sacrum?) and if this is anything like what happened with Jen, it is because you are sitting most of the time and not running around and shit. I also had some lower back issues and the doctor simply recommended some basic exercises to help strengthen them and lo and behold, I have no had those issues since. Also, I don't have a job where I am sitting down nearly as much as you are and that helps to prevent exacerbating the issue.

[jrronimo]

What do you mean by 'radial pain'? As it is, I pretty much point to my back and say "it hurts here, exactly. These discs."

I am certainly suspicious of my lower back muscles. I'm not exactly in great shape or anything, after all. The ferocity with which this sets in and then abruptness with which it leaves worries me... but I really don't have an explanation any which way.

[mrotakki]

Well, if you feel tingling from the point of pain out to the limbs and extremities, that would be radial pain, which you are not describing, so it's not pinching a nerve - or shouldn't be. if you pinch nerves or do something like slip a disc, you should feel radial pain outwards. This I know 100% as it has happened to me and to Bailey as well

[ateji]

After reading what the others said, I would take a look at your bed. *shrug* It's worth a try, right?