Back pain

Tackleberry · 10th May 2017, 04:24

My back was fine when I left the house to go to work Monday morning and stopped at Tesco on the way, but something gave out and it took me an hour and half to get back into the car and hour to get out of it so obviously had to call in sick then as I couldn't even walk at that point!!!
The other made me call 111 who obviously asked the symptoms etc and made me an appointment for an hour later...
Net result is I've been prescribed Tramadol, Diazepam and Naproxen...
I've never felt pain like it before...!!!!!

Darcydog · 10th May 2017, 06:06

Sounds like a herniated disc - bl00dy painful but with rest and sensible exercise you will get your "life" back. I have had it twice and am now VERY careful what I do.

Last time was after I picked up a large, full, plant pot with just one hand and this lopsided strain on my back was enough to do it again.

If I had been sensible. Used two hands and bent knees - it would not have gone.

One thing I found is that laying in a bed was not at all helpful- sleeping was all but impossible. I found that sleeping on a settee with my back supported both at the back and underneath gave real relief from the pain - and most importantly enabled a good nights sleep.

Hope this is of help.

Kennyeth · 10th May 2017, 06:30

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Originally Posted by Tackleberry

My back was fine when I left the house to go to work Monday morning and stopped at Tesco on the way, but something gave out and it took me an hour and half to get back into the car and hour to get out of it so obviously had to call in sick then as I couldn't even walk at that point!!!
The other made me call 111 who obviously asked the symptoms etc and made me an appointment for an hour later...
Net result is I've been prescribed Tramadol, Diazepam and Naproxen...
I've never felt pain like it before...!!!!!

I feel for you Tack, happened to me this past Christmas and new year.
Ken.

Rooney · 10th May 2017, 07:23

Tramadol is a satanic pain killer.

Please don't use it for any length of time tackleberry.

And please.....don't drive until at least twelve hours after you last took one.

Get better soon buddy - back pain is a nightmare.

tony062622 · 10th May 2017, 07:31

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Originally Posted by Tackleberry

My back was fine when I left the house to go to work Monday morning and stopped at Tesco on the way, but something gave out and it took me an hour and half to get back into the car and hour to get out of it so obviously had to call in sick then as I couldn't even walk at that point!!!
The other made me call 111 who obviously asked the symptoms etc and made me an appointment for an hour later...
Net result is I've been prescribed Tramadol, Diazepam and Naproxen...
I've never felt pain like it before...!!!!!

Doctor should have given you lansoperal to take prior to the naproxen,as without it it can damage your stomach lining .l only found out this by accident after taking naproxen for a year without it.

BRMFUN · 10th May 2017, 07:32

Sympathy from me as well, having had such issues myself. However as said tramodil is not good, get off it asap, it messed me up!

bluemalbert · 10th May 2017, 13:43

Ive had all those drugs for the same thing. Be careful with all of them. My disc issue led to a trapped nerve then an operation called decompression which I had on 3 levels!! Which is totally successful. I now visit the gym 3 times a week and wore on my core muscles which holds your spine in place. It's life changing for the better! The above post ref lifting is so true. Good luck and don't hurry your recovery.

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Tackleberry · 16th May 2017, 22:15

Little update but I've got signed off by the doctor until Thursday, my back is nearly fine just this pain in the back of my leg after the back pain went though, not taken the pills for about 4 days now...
Might have to see the doctor about the leg pain

Rooney · 16th May 2017, 22:46

The leg pain is likely to be nerve pain from the back injury

Darcydog · 17th May 2017, 06:07

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Originally Posted by Rooney

The leg pain is likely to be nerve pain from the back injury

Totally agree - what works for me is walking - having dogs means I have to anyway but we found that when SWMBO took over the dog walking morning and evening my recovery all but stopped. When I walked twice a day the improvement week on week was really marked.

10th May 2017, 04:24	#1
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BRMFUN Avid contributor MG Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 Thanks: 78 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	Sympathy from me as well, having had such issues myself. However as said tramodil is not good, get off it asap, it messed me up! __________________ MG ZTT 135 Auto… Too many cars too little time

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Tackleberry Loves to post MG ZT + V6 177 XPG 03 plate Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Radstock, Somerset Posts: 383 Thanks: 46 Thanked 41 Times in 34 Posts	Little update but I've got signed off by the doctor until Thursday, my back is nearly fine just this pain in the back of my leg after the back pain went though, not taken the pills for about 4 days now... Might have to see the doctor about the leg pain __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...age.jpg1_6.jpg[/SIGPIC]

10th May 2017, 06:06	#2
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Sounds like a herniated disc - bl00dy painful but with rest and sensible exercise you will get your "life" back. I have had it twice and am now VERY careful what I do. Last time was after I picked up a large, full, plant pot with just one hand and this lopsided strain on my back was enough to do it again. If I had been sensible. Used two hands and bent knees - it would not have gone. One thing I found is that laying in a bed was not at all helpful- sleeping was all but impossible. I found that sleeping on a settee with my back supported both at the back and underneath gave real relief from the pain - and most importantly enabled a good nights sleep. Hope this is of help.

10th May 2017, 07:23	#4
Rooney Suspended MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: County Antrim Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 835 Thanked 882 Times in 557 Posts	Tramadol is a satanic pain killer. Please don't use it for any length of time tackleberry. And please.....don't drive until at least twelve hours after you last took one. Get better soon buddy - back pain is a nightmare.

10th May 2017, 13:43	#7
bluemalbert Avid contributor MG ZT 190 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Heathrow Posts: 166 Thanks: 109 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Ive had all those drugs for the same thing. Be careful with all of them. My disc issue led to a trapped nerve then an operation called decompression which I had on 3 levels!! Which is totally successful. I now visit the gym 3 times a week and wore on my core muscles which holds your spine in place. It's life changing for the better! The above post ref lifting is so true. Good luck and don't hurry your recovery. Sent from my SM-J700H using Tapatalk

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Rooney Suspended MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: County Antrim Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 835 Thanked 882 Times in 557 Posts	The leg pain is likely to be nerve pain from the back injury