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Q: Severe Lower Back Pain

asked by: morrisonlm on October 2nd, 2005

New User

Since friday i've had unberable lower back pain,depending on how i'm laying or the pressure I put on my leg it shoots down my left leg to my inner knee.Also I can feel my back spasming, it also feels incredibly tight I cannot get my muscles to relax. I cannot sit up, I can barely walk I had to crawl into the kitchen yesterday. I'm just completly miserable. I thought it was getting better today but as the day wore on it became worse,everytime I move its a sharp stabing pain in the middle of my lower back

Replies(3)

morrisonlm

replied on October 2nd, 2005

New User

Sorry, ran out of room. Anyway the stabbing pain is right around where my tailbone is and a little lower, it spreads to the left side of my lower back. I can't straighten out, but if I can manage to stand up for a minute or two the pain isn't as bad and I can almost stand (hunched over) without holding on to anything. Does anyone know what this is? Should I see a doctor? Or will this go away if I rest? I've been in bed since friday and taking painkillers but it doesn't seem to be helping too much, thanks.

morrisonlm

replied on October 2nd, 2005

New User

I'm sorry doublepost.Any help or advice is appreciated thank you

Tamadrummer

replied on October 3rd, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

You need to see your doctor asap! Before you allow this to get worse, he/she can prescribe not only medicine that you need but also order x-rays and if needed an mri. They will also put you in physical therapy.

You also need to be totally open with your doc and let them know what meds you have been using to treat this and what you have found is helping.

Imho it sounds like you need meds and pt along with some decent rest. Staying at rest 100% of the time is not a recommended way to help with pain and so you need to get out of bed and go to the doc.

Good luck :)

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