i have horrible back problem also, literally lay me out for days. before i discovered pain meds i would just endure, lot and lots of ICE!!! keep ice on your injury all the time, try not to do the heating pad (i know that feels better than ice) but in my experience ice works best. when your in that much pain in all reality pain meds don't help that much!!! at least that's my experience. in a few days after you have iced your back then turn to the heat, heating pads, soaking in hot baths or better yet a hotsprings if you live near one. i too am so afraid to have my back "go out" because i cannot take pain meds for it again or i'll be in the same addictive place. good luck to you. i had a doc say lately that your back will heal itself, even if its a rupture, so hang tight!
shelby
Back pain is horrible and sorry your hurting. You have come too far now for this to set you back on a pill eating binge so please be careful. I thought you liked being bent over, lmao. Hang in there trouble and hope you get some relief soon. Get to a dr if you must.
I'm sorry to hear your back is out.. L3 thru 5 go out on mine.. It sounds like we have the same injury.. when I feel the heat and tightening in the small of my back.. I get very nervous.. I know the table top syndrome.. They gave me percs last time.. nothing seems to touch it.. I wanted to wish you luck with that and please know you have my sympathies.. lesa
Hi,
Hope you feel better soon. Keep your chin up, let us know how your doing, after doctor visit.
AJ~