Oh my aching back
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
Canada
November 20, 2017 4:19pm CST
I was on my feet a lot at work today and doing a lot of bending. My lower back is so sore. After I had my surgery I had a lot of spasms in my back. There were days I could hardly even move. They warned me that back pain could become an issue for me and lately it has. By the end of the day I am in so much pain that it is even difficult to walk. I just took a few Aleve so I am hoping that will help. Later I will sit it a hot bath tub.
Do you have problems with your back? If so what do you do to deal with the pain?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
Thanks i will have to learn to do that too
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@Juliaacv (48437)
• Canada
21 Nov 17
Oh no. I hope that you can rest well tonight and get rid of that aching pain.
I fractured a couple of vertebrae when I was a teenager, so yes, I've dealt with ongoing back pain since I was 16 and had that happen to me. There are nights that the pain wakes me and instead of taking anything for it (as it doesn't really do anything in my case) I just usually get up and put the heating pad on it.
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@Juliaacv (48437)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
@Happy2BeMe Put it on your Christmas list, I'm sure that one of your kids would love to buy you one.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
I dont have a heating pad but I am going to get one.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
21 Nov 17
I have problems with mine since I carried the twins, spasms are no fun. I have been so bad I was bed ridden for almost 3 weeks. I also have back pain in one way or another everyday. I just watch what I do or try to. When I garden I have to take a lot of breaks. I use an All day Pain reliever I get at Dollar Tree, at times, heat and cold. I'm sorry you have this too.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48956)
• United States
21 Nov 17
Sorry that your back is hurting. Fortunately I haven't had any back pains.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
21 Nov 17
I have the occasional back pain because of not sitting in a proper posture or sitting too long, but it's usually not serious and will go away by itself. Sorry you're experiencing a lot of pain, I hope the hot bath and Aleve help.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
21 Nov 17
I use local ointment to rub my back and use blanket to wrap up my body, felt better
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
20 Nov 17
I don't thankfully..Can you possibly find a different job? Yours sounds really difficult for you.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
20 Nov 17
I have back aches times to times since my 40's. I also take NSAIDs to help, Ibuprofen or Ketoprofen. The second one is more efficient but it gives me stomach aches if I take it during several days
. I wish you to feel better soon. Take care of yourself.
. I wish you to feel better soon. Take care of yourself.3 people like this
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Nov 17
I'm sorry you were in so much pain. I hope your healed from your back pain. =(
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Nov 17
@Happy2BeMe I will be praying for your back to be healed.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
Thanks it has beem bothering me all week and still is
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Nov 17
I just gut it out. Rest up and take it easy this evening.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Nov 17
@Hannihar actually today it feels really good
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Nov 17
Low back pain comes with the territory! I have to stretch it out if it happens while I am working. At the end of the day I will take a couple of ibuprofen and sometimes use a heating pad while I rest in my lazy chair.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 Nov 17
@Happy2BeMe I want to get a larger one that I can wrap around my knees at the same time.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
I dont have a heating pad but i am going to get one soon
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly that would be nice to have
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
21 Nov 17
Yes i've had back issues for years, my spine is out of line due to my scoliosis. My boyfriend gives me a back massage with icy hot every now n then and most times I just deal with it. I hope you get some relief soon with your back pain
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
25 Nov 17
@Happy2BeMe yeah it does work wonders
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@dodo19 (47066)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
25 Nov 17
@Happy2BeMe such is life. I’m sorry you have to deal with it.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 17
@Happy2BeMe Voltarene cream (or a similar unbranded product) helps a lot and at least you do not put pills in your body.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
@LadyDuck after I comment on this I realized that i had a tube of Voltarene cream that I got in the mail as a sample so I put some on my back last night before I went to bed. It worked great.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
21 Nov 17
I have serious spinal injuries @Happy2BeMe , so yeah. All I take is baby aspirin though and the pain better be at plus 10. For the back though I do use a Tommy Copper waist belt and it is marvelous. I think on line it's only $19.99 too. It's just one piece that you literally wrap around you and it sticks to itself. It's 7" at it's widest place so it's not awkward or inconvenient. I tried other back supports and they sucked. For higher up locations you can try the Icy/Hot Patches; they are wonderful too.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
27 Nov 17
@thelme55 I have this weird thing about strangers touching me. It creeps me out. lol
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