Oh, the pain
@GardenGerty (169439)
United States
June 3, 2019 7:18pm CST
I am one of those lucky people who generally do not get back aches at all.
Something happened early this morning, and I am in agony for now. All I know is that when I bent over to pick something up, my back decided to have a spasm. It has hurt all day.
It hurts less when I stand and when I am working. So it did not keep me from mowing. I am almost all done, and ready to begin at the beginning again.
It is hard to sit here at the computer though. I am hoping that tomorrow I wake up and it is all better.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
It will eventually just work its way all better.
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@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
5 Jun 19
@GardenGerty good to hear your positive attitude
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I hope your back feels better soon! I am really feeling now how my body just isn't the same as when I was younger . . . it seems like lately it doesn't take much to tweak a muscle or two.@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
I did this particular thing one time before, like thirty or so years ago. While riding in the semi truck cross country with my first husband.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@much2say It is Friday, I still have pain. Some would say it was my sciatica, others, like the chiropractor I should go see would say it was in the juncture of my sacrum and ileus joints. (As the old timers would have said "oh, my sacroiliac") It is going to take a while, plus some stretches, to have me back to "normal".
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Jun 19
@GardenGerty How are you feeling today? These things happen . . . I just find that I don't bounce back as quickly as I did before.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
Oh, that is awful. I do not like to think of anyone with this problem.
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
5 Jun 19
@GardenGerty Most of the time is not too bad, but some days it is so painful, very hard to bend.
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Jun 19
Hope it feels better soon. A hot bath with epsom salts in the water might help.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
Epsom salts is good. I took a muscle relaxer, but I do keep epsom salts in the bathroom. I would not have been able to get out of the tub if I took a soak, though, It hurts the worst when I am getting up and down.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
7 Jun 19
Here it is Friday, still hurt but I was enough better that I could get in the tub and soak. Eventually it will be all better.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
I was still a mess this morning. It is nearly bed time now and I am hoping it will be all gone tomorrow.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@just4him Nope, but it is better. Moving is my best bet for relief, though.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jun 19
@GardenGerty I hope it is gone today and you can move as you used to.
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@JESSY3236 (22238)
• United States
4 Jun 19
I had a backache on Saturday night and Sunday morning. It's better now.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
Did you hurt it somehow? I am glad it is better.?
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@JESSY3236 (22238)
• United States
11 Jun 19
@GardenGerty I think it's from me sitting of laying on it wrong.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
Actually, I did take a muscle relaxer last night. I think that is the only reason I slept. I will take one tonight as well.
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@FourWalls (86583)
• United States
4 Jun 19
I’m so sorry. I have chronic back issues, and it’s something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. Hope you feel better soon!
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
I know so many people who have chronic pain in their backs and I feel so fortunate. It has been about thirty six hours now and I am on the mend. Not perfect by any means but definitely better.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
4 Jun 19
so hope ya get relief from such, hon. sendin' healin' hugs!
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
Thanks so much. I just have to live through it and keep moving.
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@garymarsh6 (23978)
• United Kingdom
4 Jun 19
One of the thngs we do is twist and turn as we bend to pick up things which then causes back pain. I hope you feel better when you wake up later this morning!
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
Yes, it is very likely I did not bend properly. It is now evening, today has been rough, but I can tell it is improving.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Jun 19
Biofreeze. Takes all the pain away. I hope you lay down, sleep. Wake feeling refreshed.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
Biofreeze does not do it for me. I do not have any on hand, either. I took a muscle relaxer, and otc meds.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Jun 19
This is terrible, I'm sorry that your back is giving you pain! I've had a back ache before, it was awful:(
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
I remember doing this once before, over thirty years ago. I really do not have back problems often.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@kobesbuddy I have had my entire back "freeze up" from too much cold air. That is rough.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Jun 19
@GardenGerty I went riding on the back of a motorcycle, for 130 miles. The cold air was blowing on my back and I ended up with a terrible back-ache.
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Maybe hot compress can help.@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
Yes, I have a hot rice bag that I use.
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@didinedhia (8482)
• Algeria
4 Jun 19
Always happen to meeeeeee like alwaysss!!!! Try voltarene
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
5 Jun 19
That medicine is prescription only here . It seldom happens to me.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
5 Jun 19
i know that feeling.i have to take an xray upcoming to see if my scoliosis needs surgery.it's funny,i've tried to explain to people why i prefer standing but they don't get it.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
7 Jun 19
I get it. I feel more tired standing still than when I am walking and moving around. That is even without this pesky spasm going on this week.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
13 Jun 19
I think the fact that I am keeping moving is helping. Thanks.
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