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Anyone here have any issues with your back?
Usually anytime I go to see a doctor, something is always wrong with me (usually don’t miss anytime for work and I usually don’t have medical issues).
Well, about two weeks ago, helping a guy set a boiler and nothing seemed wrong at the time. Next day, back seems a little sore, but figure it’s me being out of shape. Couple days go by, still sore (hard to get up straight, even very slow getting my socks on). First time in five years figure go see the chiropractor and see if he can do anything. Go in last week, back felt fine when I left (I was having sharp pains in the lower right region of my back, nothing to bad, however it was enough to slow me down).
Well, yesterday, still seem a little sore, but have another appointment with the chiropractor at three in the afternoon. Early morning, take all the dogs out, put them back in, get ready to leave for work, get in the car and I’m not going anywhere (pain).
Call the chiropractor to move the appointment up as soon as possible. Wife takes me in. Have to lie on the floor and wait because I can’t sit. 45 minutes later after being “adjusted” and massage, feel a little better, go to get in the car, and go RIGHT back to the chiropractor because the pain came right back and as sharp as when I first came. Long story short, will go see the chiropractor on Monday for the reason of getting him to order an MRI done (figure it will be quicker than trying to get an appointment with another doctor next week to get something to look at my back which should tell the story). I don’t have faith in this chiropractor now because it seems that you will be “adjusted” until the problem goes away. This happened to my wife last year, and after six months of visiting the chiropractor, she went to go see a back surgeon (same guy who did work on her grandfather with great results). Bottom line, she got operated on, pertaining to her L-5?
On a pain scale, for me it’s 8 out of 10. 7 was putting my dislocated shoulder back in place by myself some time ago, and maybe a 7.5 when my hand was infected and the hospital didn’t catch it for two weeks (after visiting them three times and them telling me they couldn’t find anything until my hand swelled up to the size of a balloon and they had to operate the same day because if they waited any longer, I would of lost the hand).
Bottom line, I ended up crying (being “manly” it was a gentle cry, I don’t bawl or scream). Just the the pain was constant and unbearable. This has only happened three times in my life, and the putting the shoulder back in place a couple of times wasn't one of them).
Right now, standing is fine. If I sit, extreme pain, and sitting longer than a couple of minutes, my left leg starts to tingle and go numb. Not in pain all the time, only when I sit, however, it can become excruciating. Last night got two hours of sleep, trying to get comfortable both on the bed and floor.
As I’m typing, I’m kneeling. No pain, but can feel discomfort on a small scale. I’m lucky; half of the work I do can be handled over the phone or computer. I am a workaholic to an extent, and staying perfectly still is very hard for me to do (meaning I can still do work on the computer over the weekend, however, I'm not sure about next week because I do have to go to some job sites which may not be possible).
First thought by the chiropractor is pinched nerve. Anyone have this in the past? How about a slipped disk (not mentioned, however I have heard of this term before pertaining to back trouble).
If it is a pinched nerve or slipped disk, what are your options?
Do the symptoms sound familiar?
I’m not looking for expert medical advice, I will try and obtain that next week, just looking at the possibilities I may face.
I’m the type of person who looks at the worst option first, and prepare for that. Right now, it’s getting an MRI, and perhaps an operation. I may be over reacting, however, at this time; it’s the worst option I can think of to rectify the issue. With the pain, I'm absolute certain something has to be "wrong".
My luck, it’s been raining the last month and the grass needs mowing, and I can’t do it
I've heard of back pain and it being an issue, I fully never understood this issue until it now seems to be an issue I'm dealing with.
Usually anytime I go to see a doctor, something is always wrong with me (usually don’t miss anytime for work and I usually don’t have medical issues).
Well, about two weeks ago, helping a guy set a boiler and nothing seemed wrong at the time. Next day, back seems a little sore, but figure it’s me being out of shape. Couple days go by, still sore (hard to get up straight, even very slow getting my socks on). First time in five years figure go see the chiropractor and see if he can do anything. Go in last week, back felt fine when I left (I was having sharp pains in the lower right region of my back, nothing to bad, however it was enough to slow me down).
Well, yesterday, still seem a little sore, but have another appointment with the chiropractor at three in the afternoon. Early morning, take all the dogs out, put them back in, get ready to leave for work, get in the car and I’m not going anywhere (pain).
Call the chiropractor to move the appointment up as soon as possible. Wife takes me in. Have to lie on the floor and wait because I can’t sit. 45 minutes later after being “adjusted” and massage, feel a little better, go to get in the car, and go RIGHT back to the chiropractor because the pain came right back and as sharp as when I first came. Long story short, will go see the chiropractor on Monday for the reason of getting him to order an MRI done (figure it will be quicker than trying to get an appointment with another doctor next week to get something to look at my back which should tell the story). I don’t have faith in this chiropractor now because it seems that you will be “adjusted” until the problem goes away. This happened to my wife last year, and after six months of visiting the chiropractor, she went to go see a back surgeon (same guy who did work on her grandfather with great results). Bottom line, she got operated on, pertaining to her L-5?
On a pain scale, for me it’s 8 out of 10. 7 was putting my dislocated shoulder back in place by myself some time ago, and maybe a 7.5 when my hand was infected and the hospital didn’t catch it for two weeks (after visiting them three times and them telling me they couldn’t find anything until my hand swelled up to the size of a balloon and they had to operate the same day because if they waited any longer, I would of lost the hand).
Bottom line, I ended up crying (being “manly” it was a gentle cry, I don’t bawl or scream). Just the the pain was constant and unbearable. This has only happened three times in my life, and the putting the shoulder back in place a couple of times wasn't one of them).
Right now, standing is fine. If I sit, extreme pain, and sitting longer than a couple of minutes, my left leg starts to tingle and go numb. Not in pain all the time, only when I sit, however, it can become excruciating. Last night got two hours of sleep, trying to get comfortable both on the bed and floor.
As I’m typing, I’m kneeling. No pain, but can feel discomfort on a small scale. I’m lucky; half of the work I do can be handled over the phone or computer. I am a workaholic to an extent, and staying perfectly still is very hard for me to do (meaning I can still do work on the computer over the weekend, however, I'm not sure about next week because I do have to go to some job sites which may not be possible).
First thought by the chiropractor is pinched nerve. Anyone have this in the past? How about a slipped disk (not mentioned, however I have heard of this term before pertaining to back trouble).
If it is a pinched nerve or slipped disk, what are your options?
Do the symptoms sound familiar?
I’m not looking for expert medical advice, I will try and obtain that next week, just looking at the possibilities I may face.
I’m the type of person who looks at the worst option first, and prepare for that. Right now, it’s getting an MRI, and perhaps an operation. I may be over reacting, however, at this time; it’s the worst option I can think of to rectify the issue. With the pain, I'm absolute certain something has to be "wrong".
My luck, it’s been raining the last month and the grass needs mowing, and I can’t do it
I've heard of back pain and it being an issue, I fully never understood this issue until it now seems to be an issue I'm dealing with.