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Q: I Fell Last Night And Now I Have Tremendous Pain

asked by: NitroDave on March 28th, 2004

New User

Hi everyone...
My names davy and I am 26. This morning leaving for work I slipped off the top step of my porch and landed on my butt and I swear to you I was crying it hurt so bad. To add into the formula about a year ago in a car accident I compacted (i believe thats it, it got squished down) my l1. The doctor never treated me for the problem he just treated the pain so I just kind of been living with it. Before I fell this morning I had back pain more severe than most other times last night. It actually woke me up.

Now I really have a tremendous amount of pain around my lower back upper butt region and everytime I take a step it kills me. I can't twist while I am standing up, and honestly it hurts to sit.

Being that it's a weekend, my family doctors office is closed, I was wondering what action would you all recommend to me (what action should I take, emergency room, etc.) and if anyone had any recommendations for me to ease the pain and make it thru today and tomorrow because I have to work tomorrow. Also does anyone have an idea of what might have happened this morning when I fell on my butt? A quick response would be very useful and I would be eternally greatful

Replies(3)

sammisa

replied on March 28th, 2004

Experienced User

Re: I Fell Last Night And Now I Have Tremendous Pain

Hey, im so sorry that you fell. But personally I would go to the er, they have xray machines etc. They can find out what really went on, and if anything is broken. You might have cracked your tailbone (sp). I would go to the emergancy room, especially when you have to work tomorrow. That way you have pain meds, im not so sure I would go to work though lol.. Good luck .. Hope I helped ya a little.. Sandi

san54

replied on March 28th, 2004

Experienced User

Back Pain

Dave, go to the er now, do not wait. Your back is nothing to fool around with. And it is hard to treat or diagnose back pain. Wink

sammisa

replied on March 28th, 2004

Experienced User

Davy ???

Hey, did you ever go to the er ?? How are you feeling ??? Let us know.. Ok?

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