Terrible backpain today??

[dedicatedtostop]

Okay guys day 7... And I feel really good, and happy and etc. Called dr this am and told them no more pain meds. Here is the thing, I have been exercising my butt off since day 1. Last night I RAN a half mile on the treadmill, boy it felt great!! But the thing is, I do have 2 herniated discs.. What's your thought?? Did I overdue the exercise or could it be wd pain that I just don't see?? Also I have absolutely NO desire to take pain meds at all!!!!! I am taking ibuprofen, sitting here with a 10s unit on now. I could barely do my morning walk today... Thoughts??

[dominosarah]

My chiropractor was my savior in the beginning.  I still see him about once a month just to keep everything moving in a straight line!

I am glad you are feeling better today.  Now dont overdo it!  I have closets that need cleaning if you need something to do.

littlebit....i understand your feelings on chiro's as there are horror stories out there.  Is your friend okay now?

[littlebit010101]

Sorry guys but I'm terrified of chrio my best friend went to one and broke her neck....she almost died thank goodness he was a Dr and knew and immediately called 911....saved her life but jus sayin...

[LeaAnn807]

Ok, so just remember to rest ok?  Pain is your body's way of telling you to stop!!!  Mine is actually worse today than yesterday!  I may have to try the chiro.  Scares me though.....yuck!  I hate bones popping.  

But really, try not to make it worse today, ok?  And take the ibuporfen on a schedule for a bit to see if it helps.  I'm doing it too!! :)

[littlebit010101]

Dedicated I got my phone don't worry..lol...just wish I knew more what to do but so thankful we found this site and all these smart people I learned a lot to do in case I get where u were...I'm so thankful u feel better bc I know that leg pain all too well..... I'm so HAPPY for u...thank all u...congrats hon...I'm here though...

[dedicatedtostop]

Thanks all.... Sara I was on here screaming for you yesterday!!:).... Tax deadline.. Oh how I can humor myself with that now(even though it was terrible).... I truly found out there will always be an excuse:).. You guys taught me that.

I went to bed fairly early last night. Up and at it this morning. My back is Terribly stiff bit no shooting pain down my leg right now anyway. Feels more like a strain. I will plan a breif walk today... Then back to chiro on Thursday. Willing to do anything. These herniated disc seem to run in my family, my father has had it for years so I call him crying at times and he will give me a few things to do to ease it. My poor daddy... Suffered all these years and he NEVER abused pain meds. Anyways, I guess watching him throughout the years I know there are just gonna be a few bad days here and there, then they go away.

I am hanging down hard for another day today day 8

[dominosarah]

Hope you are resting well and feeling better~

[dominosarah]

Oh geez i remember that tax deadline.  I took some heat for that one!!!  lol

[ImDONENoMore]

I remember that too!!   Only look at your now!!  Seriously you made it through and you'll make it through this time too.  You have to believe in yourself every day and believe in your strength.

And hey I know ALL about tax season (my dad was a cpa) and the one thing I do remember is that the season ENDS.  And life goes back to normal (hmmm that sounds a little like withdrawal doesn't it?) lol

Now hold off on that running until your back is better!!  We won't take no for an answer!!  :)

[kitascloudy]

I just got home from and saw all of your posts! I'm so happy you took the healthy alternative with your pain! I'm soooo proud of u!!! I worry about getting a migraine thru all of this, they are hereditary in my family and i know my first thought will be to get a pain killer. If you can get thru your excruciating pain then i kno i can get thru a hellish migraine!! Good job!!

[LeaAnn807]

Yes, I totally remember!!!  You are gonna make it girlie!!!  Just keep your eye on the prize!

[dedicatedtostop]

I promise not too push too hard tomorrow. However... Your gonna like this... If you remember LOL... Husband has yet another TAX Deadline he is working on and deadline is Thursday. Needless to say 90 hours a week plus he is putting in, so I am on my own with the 4 year old all day...... A very wild 4 year old. Don't know if you remember that or not @ tram but last time I tried to quit I couldn't bear the April 15 th deadline:).... I can humor myself w that now because I KNOW NOW there really is always an excuse. But he has been working like this since the beginning of my detox so I am over the fact I don't get help:)... Wouldn't be so bad if he didn't work from home:).... It's all good though... I made it

@littlebit...... You have been by my side all day... Don't know what I would have done without you today.... Bless you..... Now keep that I phone handy I may need you again soon:)

[LeaAnn807]

You've done well!  Just PROMISE me....everyone......that you will not push yourself even tomorrow.  I'm going to give you the lecture that I never have listened to, but here goes.....back strains and the such have to be rested when they are irritated.  Same goes for conditions like what we have.  In my case, I have a 3 (next month) year old, and I can't STAND for people to tell me I can't pick her up.  BUT...I know better.  I do it anyway.  And I take car trips that I shouldn't take.  That hurts me about as bad as anything.  I never listen.  So, please listen to me now.  I'll be a hypocrite for a minute.  You must rest it.  Heat and then ice.  800mg of ibuprofen and a hot bath.  Heating pad.  Blah, blah!!  You have heard it all before, but I mean it.  DO IT!!!!!!! : )

[littlebit010101]

Lol.... Love my iPhone....for that reason....

[dedicatedtostop]

Oh and thanK god for my iPhone.... Keeps medhelp on my fingertips:)

[dedicatedtostop]

Babying myself tonight I am. I will walk tomorrow. Pain is easing now...... Amen... Perhaps I may be a beloved in chiro afterall. But man the workouts make me feel good. Just pushed a little to hard this time. The important thing is...... I DIDN'T take pain pills!!! That's where I messed up my year of clean time! Thank god for this site and thank god period!!!!

[ImDONENoMore]

skip the walk and baby yourself for the night.  You keep pushing and the pain will never go away.

You're doing great - just trust that you need to go slowly with this and you'll get there.  You're off to a good start - DON'T mess it up by hurting yourself.

:)

[dedicatedtostop]

Okay I just got back from the chiropractor( first time in my life) never really believed in them but willing to try anything. I still dontvknow how I feel about it, duringbthe adjustment it felt great... Afterwards not so much but he advised me that he would be irritated tonight and should feel better soon. I am in bed "resting" which I have not done since day 1:).... I guess I was just getting so much out of the exercise I wanted more. I HAVE NOT taken anything but Ibprophen and not going to at this point. Gonna force myself down for the night and pray to god that the adjustment worked. I "may" and yes I quoted that, may be feeling a tiny bit better. Still want to walk tonight but not sure if I will. Maybe tomorrow idk... Bless you all for being here! Praying that adjustment was just what I needed. If it helps, I will def be going back:)

[dominosarah]

Dont you make that call, you can get thru this.  Put some music on or a good movie and get lost in that.  Right now your brain is screaming pain and that is all you can focus on so try to switch it up.  I know you have legit pain but i also think your brain is playing you right now.  This is hard to explain but i would go to a different place in my head, a happy place, my vacation in Cancun years ago, i could smell the ocean, i could hear the ocean and i could feel the sand on my feet.  I still go there when i am stressed.  Try something like that too.......Keep us posted on how you are doing.  If i lived closer i would come and take care of you!!

[vicki595]

Hi!  This is unfortunate and I'm not even going to ask you why you decided to pound the $hit out of your back by RUNNING 1/2 mile with two herniated discs...don't get mad at ME because I asked you that!  LOL

The Motrin was a good idea. 800mg every 8 hours is also a good idea. I sure wouldn't stetch or bend or do anything that would put pressure on that back. Usually in an acute situation, ice then heat then ice then heat etc... helps fatigue the muscle and relax the whole group. I don't know if that will work though. What have you been doing previously to treat these discs? Are you planning on any kind of treatment to get them slipped back in to place or repaired?

I'm thinking bedrest for you with your hands tied so you can't pick up the phone and make any "calls"...

I hope you get to feeling better very soon!   The one time this happened to me I was still living in Boston and found this chiropractor who had the hands of ten gods!!  He fixed me
good!  It took several days but that was okay... ;)

[dedicatedtostop]

Laying on ice..... Still hurting, bit maybe getting somewhere. Prayers please!!!!

[littlebit010101]

Where do get steroids?.....can u just buy them at the store?...

[cleaninitup]

I am in the same boat as you and am going back and forth trying lots of things. I would recommend ice on your back to help reduce NY inflammation you maybe having in there. Also I tried a steriod medi pac and by day 3 of them 90% of my pain was gone. Everyone is different and the results for me didn't last long but everyone is different and it may help you. Best of luck getting through this .

[littlebit010101]

Well I truly do care....just wish I was further down the road but I'm just getting started so I'm not real good with what to do....I never thought any other pain relief bc I always had my pills....so I don't really know what to do....but my heart truly breaks for u...bc I have been there...but if it gets where u can't take it call ur Dr maybe there is something else he can do besides the opiates for pain....but u r a brave person...and r doing amazing....good luck and I hope so bad it eases off for u my friend....

[dedicatedtostop]

Just knowing someone cares helps without saying anything!!! I am as we speak laying on the floor with my feet in a chair 10s unit on! I dont know that I can handle anymore back pain.... Shocking down my leg!!!!