happened 2-3 times in 12 months, yesterday
was the worst:
just sat up from sofa and felt funny
felling in lower back as if it was about
to "go". then 3 mins later id forgot
about was in shower and just all of a
sudden excruciating sharp pain which force
me to bend over and ... felt almost temp
paralysed or stuck in that position and
then after a min or two, very slow got up,
deep breaths...but weary as the felling
that if i jerk it could happen again. then
got in to bed carefully. Woken up today
seems ok....
anything to woprry about? sounds like
slipping disk? or just muscle spasm
or...??? so painful!!!
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RichT
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Posted: 07-17-08 21:12pm
Hello Bob,
Welcome to this forum.
YES, from what you have described, you
need to be concerned. Better to find out
know the cause of your sharp pain rather
than later.
I would highly recommend that you seek the
advice of the best spinal
surgeon/neurologist who you can find in
your area. Make an appointment with the
one at the top of your list. then make an
appointment to see the the No. 2 doctor on
your list. It is always a good idea to
get a 2nd opinion.
Hope all goes well. Do let us know how
things go for you.
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painsucks
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Yo Bob! Posted: 07-27-08 12:39pm
Bob, I agree with RichT. What you describe
is not "normal" by any stretch of the
imagination. I hope you will take the
advice and see a specialist - either
neurosurgeon or other pain specialist.
What I dread to tell you is that you may
have to go through the usual required
steps in order to arrive at that place.
Depending on your health insurance
situation, there may be certain hurdles
you have to jump in order to arrive there,
because most of them require a referral
from your primary care provider. So, just
hang in there... in fact, it was my
chiropractor who first told me I was
probably going to need surgery at some
point, and he was right. If only the
"normal" doctors would have been so
observant, I would not had such
aggravation! Receiving the doctor's
apology over the phone, a few days after
my fusion, just didn't quite ease the
frustration, but it sure did teach me a
lesson - and that is don't give up! You
will eventually find a doctor who
understands the problem. Good Luck!
