The Worst Back Pain....
@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
Rupert, Idaho
July 10, 2021 9:19pm CST
I think today I have been having the worst back pain that I have ever had.
Usually I do find my back hurts a bit when I wake up...but it will go away.
Today, it hurt so bad I was almost in tears. Couldn't stand up straight for a while...I decided to rub some menthol stuff on it. Didn't help too much.
It's not as bad now....but still hurts if I move/sit the wrong way.
Do you have back pain like that? If so...what do you do?
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013 Heat a damp wash rag up in the microwave.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
@wolfgirl569 I do have a stuffed animal that you can warm up something and put inside it....so I guess that could work. Thankfully tonight it is doing better.....but I just fear the pain in the morning.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
11 Jul 21
I do. I did a lot of stupid things when I was in my late teens and early 20's.
I've had troubles many times over the years and have used several different medications. Some made ME feel better than my back did and some didn't help at all.
I even tried pain patches for trouble spots.
Eventually, all the medications wore off and the pain was back. Sometimes even worse than it was before.
I started using Aspercreme. It would dull the pain enough to get on with my day and I could reapply it several times on bad days.
I use cold gel packs too.
I learned stretching techniques that helped limit the frequency of bad days.
I hope you'll find relief. I know how back pain can ruin your entire day.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
11 Jul 21
@sallypup
You guessed it. I get numb toes from it.
But that's not my only trouble spot.
I really did stupid things. Paying for it now.
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@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
11 Jul 21
@Vikingswest1 Yes to gentle stretches and double yes if its sciatica trouble- lower back pain that goes down into the legs.
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@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
11 Jul 21
@Vikingswest1 Same here. I fought with a horse and yes the old bag won. It took me about 6 months before I could do more than shuffle. Sitting on a hard seat at a restaurant brings out the worse in me.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 Jul 21
Back pain is normally symptom. Have you gone for a check up?
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013 I am no doctor but if you keep getting this pain your doctor can guide you Here is a link that has some info
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/symptoms-causes/syc-20369906
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Jul 21
Symptom of? I don't do check ups...
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Jul 21
@allknowing Ah, thought you had something specific in mind.
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@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
11 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013 Working the body in warm water is safest cause there is no weight on the joints. Warm water soothes the achy parts. I lie on my bed and gently raise a knee to my chest or stomach then put the leg back down, repeat with the other leg. Very gentle and do as little as you must, depending on the pain. This stretches the lower back. Even holding the gut in as you stand and walk strengthens the lower back. I also stand against a wall or the fridge and do my best to stand as tall as possible without starting up pain. That standing is a simple stretch- I have been bent for years now.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
Not sure what that really is but don't have that option that I know of. Don't have a heating pad either. Thanks for the ideas
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
@sallypup Well I do understand that about water....the only pool we have is not warm water though. If my back is in pain at the time, I don't think I would be able to do any stretches. It's probably my bad for not sitting up straight....and with the diamond painting I have been doing I do bend over a lot (need a higher table)
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
11 Jul 21
In a previous job I did home care for people with a variety of health conditions.
Did a course on pain management (this was 2008ish) and one thing that came up was a tens machine which can be used for back pain.
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation is what it means.
You can buy a little machine quite cheaply but this was years ago so there is probably something better out there now.
I actually also worked in a maternity ward and they used them there too.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
I hadn't heard of that....sounds painful
but can't be worse than the back pain
That's good to know,,,and very interesting
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
@Mike197602 So the reviews on it are kind of mixed it sounds like. Would have to depend on what cheap is for me to buy one....also I wouldn't want to buy one without trying it out first lol.
But good to know it didn't hurt...just always thought of that is a painful thing lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
@Mike197602 Well I wouldn't expect you to know or look that up; I could if I wanted to.
Oh okay, well that makes sense. and yes people definitely do.
Oh okay, that is understandable that it may not work for them...
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
11 Jul 21
Yes I also face this issue, take care, I can relate the pain
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Jul 21
@Butterfingers it's better today but still have some pain
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
12 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013 I hope you are feeling better now
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
Don't have a heating pad or anything. Going to the doctor later in the month...but not for that.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
@sjvg1976 I don't want to go to the doctor as it is.
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@psanasangma (7910)
• India
12 Jul 21
Very sorry to learn
Back pain really bothered me too. I can't do heavy work anymore
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
I used that, just the store brand. Same ingredients...
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@noni1959 (13009)
• United States
12 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013 I'm glad your back is better. I hope it stops hurting.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Jul 21
@noni1959 Hurt again today not as bad as the day I shared this....but still in some pain.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
Sorry to hear that, sounds painful.
My mattress is comfortable to me....but I do wake up and turn over a lot during the night...like everyone hour or two.
My back is much better than yesterday but still hurts some.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
11 Jul 21
Yes. When it's really bad I have prescription meds to take. Rest is the one thing you need the most. Try heat and/or ice. If you don't have a heating pad, you can heat a brick and wrap it in a towel. Be careful and don't let it get too hot!
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
12 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013 I could stand to lose 100+ too. Hope your back is better.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Jul 21
@LindaOHio Oh wow! Well best of luck to us both. Thank you....it's not as bad but still in pain
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
Sorry to hear that. That's good you have some meds to take if it gets that bad.
I think I rest too much....which is probably my problem. Mine is probably weight related.
I could stand to lose almost 100 pounds. Heat a brick? Don't have one of those either!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jul 21
Don't really want to go to a doctor, I go enough as it is (every 6 months for Diabetes check up). If it's still bad when I go later this month can mention it....I think he says I have scoliosis so probably that.
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