Back Pain

I suffer from chronic low back (sciatica) pain that also affects my sacrum and legs.  Sitting is often uncomfortable as I experience severe burning in my sacrum/tale bone.  I exercise often by either doing gentle stretching like straight leg raises, bridging, extensions/sit ups, knee to chest, etc... I also do aquatics and walking.  Often, I use moist heat to relieve the pain and burning sensation, but all my efforts seem to have temporary solutions.  Of course, I also take pain medications. 

Those of you who suffer from back pain can possibly relate.  Do you have any suggestions or remedies that work for you?

Have a great day!

Trish

 Hey Trish,

 

I use to have that so I had an operation that fused Lumbar 3/4 and 5/S1. After the operation it fixed that pain, but triggered my Fibromyalgia. So now I am in pain all over 24/7. I kind of regret having the back surgery, but at least I don't have that OMG pain I use to have everytime I would move. I have no answers except have you tried a Chiropractor or Massage Therapy.

 

I hope you find out more from someone else.

 

Take Care and Gentle Hugs {because hard ones hurt}, Sandy

Hi Trish the bearlover

Yes, I certainly can relate to your lower back pain.I find using heat can be very good for lower back pain. My granddaughter has a real talent for art. Some of her sketches are very, very , good. She drew a picture after we returned from our trip to see the neurologist in Saranac Lake. It  was so good that i put in in a frame and display it on our wall. She titled it Grandpa`s Chair and it is very accurate, true to life drawing of my rocking chair, even showing my electric heating pad. Looking at that lovingly drawn picture always makes me feel better.

I no longer take any meds for pain anymore. I was given prescriptions for fentanyl patches and they worked very well. I decided to stop using them, skelaxin (muscle  relaxers) and any pain meds at all. The federal government made me go through the farce of  making me show my driver`s license to people I have known for 25 years and then sign a statement that I was using them for myself, exactly as prescribed and was not selling or giving the to somone else`s use.

I decided that since the federal government ASSUMES I am a  drug  abuser, a drug dealer, based not on fact but on  some drone`s  desire to humilate anyone who uses those patches and deems you guilty until proven innocent, I will not allow those people to degrade both me and my pharmacist anymore. That is not the American Way !

One day, while reading a book about WW2, several surveys indicated that wounded men who refused painkilllers were able to return to their duties faster than those who took the pain drugs. Okay, problem solved. Everybody`s happy now. Except my back and  there are ways of dealing with that mischief maker.

Trsih , citizens of ollie`s world  would  never be treated with such silly regulations and such stonehearted disdain.                                                                                  ollie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Avatar says "no whining" so I'll try to avoid that tone here.  I've dealt with major lower back pain for about 5 years now.  I have mild scoliosis, bulging discs in all my lumbar verterbrae and spinal lateral stenosis.  About a month ago, my primary physican prescribed Celebrex.  I have taken Vioxx and Bextra - both are off the market now.  Celebrex has given me relief like nothing else.  Yes, I'm aware of the increased risk of heart disease with these Cox inhibitors but right now, the risk is worth it and I seem to tolerate it well.  I was practically incapacitated and Celebrex has relieved my symptoms to an almost miraculous and tolerable level of pain.

Finetoner, I took Vioxx for years until the recall of course and it was so helpful.  I was very aware of the potential risks and side effects also, but as we all know (or should know) there are risks to ALL medications.  I never took Bextra, but I heard of it and Celebrex didn't offer me much relief.  I'd love Vioxx to come back on the market, but that's not likely after all the lawsuit hype and such...

I am glad Celebrex has offered you relief.  Take care! ~Trish

Hi Trish....I know it's hard to do.....when you have that terrible burning and tingling.......but when I have it......besides medications.....I manage to get into a hot bath......soak for a while.....and it seems to help with the burning.....alot actually. I'm sure you've probably already tried it.....but I thought I'd mention it in case you hadn't. Good luck with it........I sure can relate !.............peace and love.....Norma

Thanks, Norma.  I know you can relate.  Yes I've tried the hot baths/showers and the "hottest" heating pad.  All seem to offer temporary relief, but that's better than no relief at all!

Unfortunately, far too many of us suffer from some sort of back pain and I welcome all suggestions and ideas.

God Bless You!

Trish

I got nothing... I'm on so many meds for so many systems. To be honest my tremors are the only thing cured from the combination of pills. At this point I just pick one or the other on what given day. Deal with the pain or deal with the side effects.