I have the worst back pain ever!

[VenusRising]

I don't know what the hell I did to myself, but I feel like I've been hit by a truck. The pain starts in the small of my back, but it's shooting down my legs when I stand up or walk.

This sucks!!! x(

[rateyes]

1. Me, too. Started about 2 weeks ago.

I'm OK after I walk around a little bit, and remain standing. But after sitting for a while, and trying to stand back up...or after driving (OMG), trying to stand up sends pain from the left side of my lower back all the way down my left leg. Makes we want to scream.

Sucks, is right. :-(

[VenusRising]

3. I'm so sorry.

Mine only started this morning. I hope it doesn't last for weeks. :scared:

Hope you feel better very soon. :hug:

[rateyes]

5. Backatcha (no pun intended)

:hug:

[crispini]

2. Oh dear.

Back pain, the bane of us all. :hug:

I would recommend alternative therapies: massage, PT, yoga (gently!) and acupuncture. But you might want to start off with a nice big dose of ibuprofen, do like 500 mg / day for awhile. That's when the anti-inflammatory effect kicks in, when you up the dose. It's not safe to do that long-term, but I have had my doctor tell me to go to that dose when I am in pain. That's what I usually do. Good luck!

[VenusRising]

4. I'm not a pill taker at all.

It's like getting a cat to take a pill. There will be scratching. :rofl: (ouch)

I'm hoping I just slept wrong and that it will be okay in a couple of days.

[IzaSparrow]

6. i've got some medicine leftover from when i pulled...

some muscles in my back.

[VenusRising]

9. Thanks.

I'm sure it will be better in a few days.

Otherwise, I have SallyMander's number. ;)

[Guava Jelly]

7. I'm sorry sbout your back pain

I get that in my lower back as well in my lumbar muscles.
You should go see a doctor and get some muscle relaxers
:hug:

[VenusRising]

10. Thanks for the sympathy.

and the hug.

I'm so sorry that you have to deal with back pain.
It's not my friend. x(

:hug:

[MissMillie]

8. it sounds like sciatica

of course, I'm not a doc and you shouldn't take my word for it.

[VenusRising]

11. Oh, no!!

That's a grandma problem. I'm only 31! :P

[MissMillie]

12. not always

hell, I got shingles at 13, which is pretty unusual for that age.

[VenusRising]

13. I'm just being smart.

I tend to do that when I feel crappy.

Shingles doesn't sound fun at any age.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear VenusRising!

Oh, sweetie...that sounds just awful!

Sometimes muscles can twist without your having done hardly anything! At least I've had that happen...

Just a funny way of sleeping, or moving abruptly can cause trouble from time to time...

Hope you feel better very soon...:hug:

[VenusRising]

15. I hope so, too, Peggy.

It didn't happen until I was getting dressed this morning.

I really think I slept wrong.

I've had this once before in my 20s. It only lasted a couple of days, so fingers crossed.

:hug:

[Gonzo Gardener]

16. Sounds like you need a backrub...

:rofl:

Hope you get to feeling better soon!:hug:

[VenusRising]

17. Living up to your name, meanie!

:rofl:

What a horrible thing to wish on someone. It's bad enough I have to share my birthday, don't make him touch me, too!! :P

Thanks for the well wishes.

:hug: