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??

[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!!!!