Day 8!

[Beth105]

Good Morning, I hope all of you are doing well today. I actually had a question, I started hurting so bad yesterday in my lower back, I mean so bad I can't bend, I took aleve, motrin and excedrin, what else would be helpful, any suggestions would help, I'm also using heat.

[dominosarah]

Hang in there...try the warm baths and ice.  8 days is great!!!!!  Keep going forward and stay strong........sara

[newgirl286]

Congrats on day 8!  I'll be there tomorrow and I've have low back pain and my period today which is super painful.  When it's real bad I've been taking motrin & tylenol every 2 hours during the worst pains, that and a bath have really helped.  Good luck and remember your mind can try to trick you into thinking you need the pills...

[gizzy32]

Hang in there Beth, back pain is no fun. Like Lizzie said sometimes it seems pain is intensified after quitting opiates as your body wants that fix. Congrats on getting to day 8 and i hope you get some relief soon.

[LIZZIE LOU]

congrats on your desire to end the insanity :)

something to remember and NEVER forget.  although "you" are doing wonderfully...your brain is pi$$ed...royally....it NEEDS it's fix ! ! !  in this early stage of the game...it's gonna do everything possible to convince you that you are in horrible pain...trying to weaken your resolve to give in and feed it's need.

regardless of where the pain is originated...pain is pain and i understand that you are hurting.  give motrin (otc) a try.  the therapeutic dose is actually 4 pills and most ppl that try it are amazed at the relief they will get.

you're doing great...stand strong :)

[norco687]

Why not try taking a hot bath... That works best for me...

[worried878]

ice helps me more than heat..doesnt feel as confortable but it really works..moist heat using a rice bag helps too..sew up a hand towel after filling it halfway with rice..molds to the body part and just heat it up in the microwave....when mine gets too bad i go see a chriopractor...or if really bad i go get injections...good luck and gentle stretching can help 2

[Beth105]

Thanks I'll have to try those, I have a one year old so I am constantly lifting 20+ lbs. I'm sure this makes my back pain worse.

[merrymaria]

hi beth....have you ever tried the pain patches they sell otc.  i tried the absorbine junior patches that have stones in them.  they really worked for me.  hope you feel better soon.
congrats on 8 days...it will get better...maria