dealing with horrific back pain

petals · #1 03-29-2007, 10:22 PM

what an old woman.

my sacroiliac joint is fucking KILLING ME on the left side, i was so bad off and then i went out last night and now i'm not even comfortable sitting down. it just aches sooo bad.

i went and saw my osteopath today and apparently it's because i've done something to my sacrum due to a fall i had a few years ago. so he did some work on me and it was really helpful but it hurts again now and i can't get another appointment with him until wednesday.

so anyway. someone give me some tips for really bad lower back pain and discomfort. it's not just that it hurts, i can't get comfortable either.

HighClassHo · #2 03-29-2007, 11:41 PM

pain killers?

debaser · #3 03-29-2007, 11:50 PM

when my lower back goes out, i take a hot bath to relieve the pain a bit. it loosens everything up and relaxes a bit.

painkillers are the next option, which i've done but try not to use too much.

hope you find something that works.

petals · #4 03-30-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HighClassHo

pain killers?

yes, thanks genius. i've taken some. they've taken the edge off but it still kills.

debaser - i'll try a hot bath, sounds pretty appealing.

dirtyplotte · #5 03-30-2007, 01:35 AM

osteopath = chiropractor? probably yes.

could you also see a physician for a round of xrays, and probably more helpful an MRI so they can see what has degraded if anything, and then go that way. physical therapists can help a great deal by showing you very specific exercises tailored to your particular diagnosis that will strengthen your back.

also from what i understand from the chiropractor that i visited recently, the pain after a visit will come back intensely that night after an adjustment and then by noon the next day you should be feeling better, but thats if there was a sublux

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rest, a pillow between your legs when resting on your side to help alignment, a lumbar pillow for sitting and a cervical pillow for sleeping to help with alignment as well. um NSAIDS if you can tolerate them. ice after an adjustment that evening and heat in the morning.