Just torn the crap outta my back !!!

BigAl · Dec 3, 2006

Holy cow !!! I bent over this afternoon to switch on my Pressure washer to clean my truck after returning from Idaho . Click !!!! That was it ! My back went out and here I sit unable to move . What the hell!!!! I was not doing a damn thing to cause this . Hopefully large doses of Dr. Rums will get me moving again . I cannot believe the knive stabs that are going down my legs !!! 53 years old !!!! I am in my prime !!! No square dancing or Jazzerize tonight !!!

Pigtails · Dec 3, 2006

Geez, BA, sorry to hear about that.. I have done that a couple of times too. What did you do to upset people upstairs today?? :yankchain:

HGM · Dec 3, 2006

Al,
From the trouble I had with mine, I would recomend ice and Nuprin. Nuprin has a muscle relaxer(smaller dose than perscription) that they recomended I take. Ice also helps to reduce the swelling so things can get back into place... Good luck, I wouldnt wish that kind of pain on anyone.. Lots of streching..

XeVfTEUtaAqJHTqq · Dec 3, 2006

Al, I'm sure you can double up on your pilates and yoga too aid in the recovery. Perhaps a warm herbal wrap and a massage by a large scandanavian man would help too?

BigAl · Dec 3, 2006

PBinWA said:
Al, I'm sure you can double up on your pilates and yoga too aid in the recovery. Perhaps a warm herbal wrap and a massage by a large scandanavian man would help too?

If I drink one more Pilates ,I think I might pee the bed !! :smileywac

I am going to go for heavy icing !!!

RoadKing · Dec 3, 2006

Had this happen to me a few years ago. I will back you up on the nerve pain running down your leg (sciatica), worst pain I ever had.

Diagnosis, 2 injured vertebrae, my solution was;

1. Baby it until I could move.
2. Slow stretching, being careful to pay attention to your body telling you when enough is enough.
3. Ibuprofen based pain reliever, a non-steroidal anti-inflamatory (Advil, Motrin or generic ).
4. I hardly ever take any medication so I was lucky a half dose worked for me.

Good Luck and Take it easy.

kensfarm · Dec 4, 2006

"2. Slow stretching, being careful to pay attention to your body telling you when enough is enough. "

I stretch every night before getting in bed.. in the morning on weekends.. especially if it's cold and I'll be lifting a lot. It has helped keep my back pain in check.

Av8r3400 · Dec 4, 2006

BigAl said:
I cannot believe the knive stabs that are going down my legs !!!

This is the same as my symptoms. This is a bulging or herniated disc. Seek medical attension now not later... or this could get worse. Much worse.

Seriously.

Jen's Jeep · Dec 4, 2006

Well Al...we can have injured backs together

I found out we had some ice on the driveway the hard way

BigAl · Dec 4, 2006

Jen's Jeep said:
Well Al...we can have injured backs together

I found out we had some ice on the driveway the hard way

I am soooooo sorry !!! I really know what your'e feeling right now . Its been the longest night of my life !!!

BigAl · Dec 5, 2006

Well .... I am headed off to the doctor later today . Thank God for HD pain killers . The worst part is Dad is in the hospital and I can't even walk to go see him. Spent 2 1/2 days on ice and in and out of bed . I hope that the doc can wave a magic wand and make the thing go away .
My ole Kristi snowcat rebuild keeps wondering where I am and This sitting and laying around is driving me nuts !!! Just too much to do for this .

Just torn the crap outta my back !!!

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