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onthegomom08
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I have had intermittent lower back pain for years...bend over to pick something up and "ouch"! It would hurt for a day or two, and then be fine for months.
On May 16, I got out of bed, and couldn't stand up straight, and had horrendous pain when standing/walking. For weeks after I couldn't even sleep through the night, because every time I moved the pain woke me up.
I started physical therapy on June 16. Nurabness and leg pain started around this time, but I have improved a little. I can sleep without pain, and as long as I don't do anything, I can be pain free.
Doctor wants me to have an MRI and see surgeon, and all signs point to a herniated disk.
Surgery is not an option I'm willing to consider at this time, neither are shots. I have a medication phobia which makes life difficult to begin with. I've taken nothing for my back pain. In the beginning I did try 800mg Ibuprophen, but it didn't even touch it, so I stopped. (Ibuprophen is one of the few medications that I can take without having a panic attack) I know, it's crazy.
The last 2 days I've been able to do a little more without pain. I was able to shop with my daughter for about a half hour on Thursday without pain--when Monday, 20 minutes in Wal Mart brought me to tears....so I see this as a significant improvement.
I've been doing a LOT of rest. I realize I can't go on doing nothing forever, but I've read that herniated disks can heal themselves over time in some cases. I'm hoping that mine is one of those cases.
I have to do some grocery shopping today...hubby is going with me to help, and I hope I can get through it without pain.
Oh, another thing...in the last 2 weeks, I've felt pressure dead center in my tail bone...right at the base of the spine. My PT said it has something to do with the disk pressing on a ligament? He said it's common. Anyone know about that? No pain, just pressure, like something is pushing right out of my back.
On May 16, I got out of bed, and couldn't stand up straight, and had horrendous pain when standing/walking. For weeks after I couldn't even sleep through the night, because every time I moved the pain woke me up.
I started physical therapy on June 16. Nurabness and leg pain started around this time, but I have improved a little. I can sleep without pain, and as long as I don't do anything, I can be pain free.
Doctor wants me to have an MRI and see surgeon, and all signs point to a herniated disk.
Surgery is not an option I'm willing to consider at this time, neither are shots. I have a medication phobia which makes life difficult to begin with. I've taken nothing for my back pain. In the beginning I did try 800mg Ibuprophen, but it didn't even touch it, so I stopped. (Ibuprophen is one of the few medications that I can take without having a panic attack) I know, it's crazy.
The last 2 days I've been able to do a little more without pain. I was able to shop with my daughter for about a half hour on Thursday without pain--when Monday, 20 minutes in Wal Mart brought me to tears....so I see this as a significant improvement.
I've been doing a LOT of rest. I realize I can't go on doing nothing forever, but I've read that herniated disks can heal themselves over time in some cases. I'm hoping that mine is one of those cases.
I have to do some grocery shopping today...hubby is going with me to help, and I hope I can get through it without pain.
Oh, another thing...in the last 2 weeks, I've felt pressure dead center in my tail bone...right at the base of the spine. My PT said it has something to do with the disk pressing on a ligament? He said it's common. Anyone know about that? No pain, just pressure, like something is pushing right out of my back.
