Help! I can hardly walk! Severe back pain!

[Olivia23]

I am using my phone to post this since I cannot sit up but for a few minutes at a time. I cannot walk but for a minute before I get excrutiating pain down my left leg. I went to an urgent care center yesterday, and the Dr. basically told me to loose 30 to 40 pounds, start walking, then if I still hurt then get an MRI done.  My mom came by today to get my 3 yr old son because I cannot watch him. She offered to take me to the emergency room , but I said no. I'm afraid they will tell me the same thing. The Dr did give me some pain mess, but they hardly help. What should I do?

[Babydoll3133]

I know the feeling. I have had back pain since I was 16 (33 years). I have seen several doctors and they all believe I'm just after narcotics. Narcotics are NOT an option for me. There are days when I can only crawl - other days when my legs "forget" how to move. I have decided that doctors are useless unless you have a huge bank account. :/

[michelle276]

i have has severve back problems for 7 years now and its getting worse by the day.i have had a mri scan and it showed nothing.the chiroprator said it was the nevrves in my spine that is causing my back ache and the pins and needles down my legs.they put me on a drug called gabapetin which is actually for ppl with epilepy. i was just wondering if you have heard of that drug.


the doc say there is nothing they cin do 4 me.have you ant suggestion where i can help myself

thanks michelle

[straker]

you poor thing! your doctor was WRONG WRONG for saying that to you ..see another gp and get some powefrull meds like oxycodone if you have nerve damage sounds like it to me as i have the same thing you will be going through hell!!!..dont let them push you around ..if need be call 999.911 and get the EM crew out to you .you need help hun .that leg pain and back ache is teribal ..i know i have had it for the last 11 years good luck hun! STRAKER

[Olivia23]

thanks for the reply. I cannot believe some people call themselves dr. and act that way. I believe mine is feeling a little better. Maybe it's true what they say about it getting worse before it gets better. Hope you get to feeling better also.

[SuzieeQ]

Gosh I'm so sorry that you are in such pain. Doctors can be so unsympathatic. How the heck does he expect you to get exercise when you can't hardly walk.  I just had an MRI and it basicly showed nothing except for a slight bulgeing disc around t4.

Well at least you have some pain meds, they should help a little.  My doctor cut me off and also told me to get some exercise, not to loose wieght because he has actually ordered me to gain weight so I can build some muscle in my back, but how the hell can I exercise when I can barely walk 5 minutes before the pain has me dropped to the ground.

I thought about going to urgent care today too but I don't feel like dragging out the whole story and then have them think I'm just after drugs.

So this is what I am going to do today. Lay in bed and watch t.v. and try to keep my mind off of it.  Why don't you try the same.. Heck it can't hurt.

Suziee