Harrysmum | 07-22-2012 06:35 AM | Quote:
Originally Posted by jadabug
(Post 3978198)
I had the strangest thing happen yesterday. I was out on my screen porch and I have a small wrought iron table with a glass top. I had cleaned the top and was bent over dusting the legs of the table, no lifting involved. I just was standing up after being bent over from the waist and as I went to a vertical position something pulled in my lower back. The moment it happened I was in excruciating pain and could not stand straight. It took about 5 minutes to get into a standing position.
I have been alternating heat and ice and taking ibuprofen. I am still in a lot of pain and can barely get up off the sofa without help. I cannot bend at all without severe pain. I am ok after I stand up, as long as I make no sudden moves or try to bend. Do I go to the my Dr. today as the office is open half a day for walk in patients or do I give it another day to see how it goes?
I cannot believe the pain when I was not even doing any heavy lifting. Has anyone had something like this happen before? I can't believe my luck:( | Yes, I have this too Michelle....and I'd rather be in childbirth....:eek:
That happened to me about 15 years ago (I was only 40 at the time) and all I'd done was hold out my hand to help a friends child out of a chair. Agonizing, excruciating pain. I ended up in A+E, the doctor who examined me poo-poo'd me and I came home with ibuprofen.
Two weeks later, my back started going into spasm... and then total paralysis from the waist down :( I had to be stretcher-ed by ambulance to the hospital, where I lay on my back for a MONTH not knowing if it would ever get better. A long slow process (including valium as a muscle relaxant, and many gentle exercises which I still have to do daily).
It ended up being diagnosed as degenerative disc disease - basically just wear and tear.
I truly am not trying to frighten you, but just PLEASE be very aware of the movements you're making and, I know it sounds mad - but try hard to RELAX. I personally would get to a doctor as soon as someone can take you, he'll probably refer you for an x-ray.
I'm so sorry you're having all this on top of everything...I'll be thinking of you :) Sally x |