Chronic Lower Back Ache - Help Posted: 12-10-05 01:43am
I developed this problem 2-years ago.
It started out like the begining of
stomach flu, an uncomfortable feeling low
down in the center of the body, like a
need to go the bathroom. Within a few
months this worsened to become an ache in
the center of the lower back, immediately
above the buttocks. It is worse at
night and when sitting for any length of
time - driving for example or using a pc.
Activity helps at the time, but often
I suffer for it later.
1-year ago I had nerve block injections.
They did not help - the ache was much
worse for 2-months after before settling
back at where it was before the precedure.
Bone scan, blood total count, mri (2)
and xrays have shown no problem.
Pysiotherapy, osterpathy and a neurologist
could find no cause.
I am beginning to think that my ache is
not from the spine at all, but is referred
from somewhere else - the muscles in the
buttocks for example.
Three years ago I had prostrate surgery
(psa zero since). I thought that the
ache might be referred from there.
The surgeon had a blood test and xray done
that proved negative. There is no
correllation between bathroom needs and
ache/no ache.
Question: has anyone had this problem?
If so, please explain your experience.
What advice can anyone give that will
rid my body of this debilatating
condition?
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disabledcoastie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 68 Location: West Virginia
Posted: 12-13-05 14:44pm
Sbj,
have you ever had an mri or cat scan,
sounds like disc problems to me. A
normal x-ray doesn't show soft tissue
damage, so naturally they don't reveal
disc problems. Good luck to you.
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sbj
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 2
Lower Back Ache Posted: 12-17-05 13:54pm
Thanks for the input. I did have an mri.
The test did not show up any problem. I
would have not thought it possible with
all the technology, specialists, clinics
and so forth, to have such a painful
condition that was undiagnosable.
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theratpack
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 5 Location: CA
Sbj Pain Posted: 02-15-06 23:10pm
Sbj,
i have been having lower chronic back pain
for the last 4 months. Recently i've
noticed a nauseating feeling in my stomach
that seems to be aggravated whenever I do
something that puts pressure on my back.
Now I have this mixture of lower back pain
and stomach weakness/nausea. Let me know
if your symptoms are similar. Please
e-mail me at un
ecosanostra@hotmail.Com
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pat ward
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1
Severe Hip And Lower Back Pain Posted: 10-22-07 10:47am
my husband has been to the doctor and was
told he most likely has a muscle spasms,
at which time he was put on pain meds and
muscle relief pills, notjing has helped.
could this possibly be from gout
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moniquev
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 1
ibs and back pain Posted: 05-27-08 03:59am
do you or have you ever suffered from ibs
? i had constant back pain like a winding
feelling in my lower back everytime my
stomach bloated or cramped, i was having
this for about 6 months until a recent
trip to the hospital i never knew what it
was they put it all down to ibs
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LoraII
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 05-27-08 06:04am
Have you tried Acupressure mat? That's the
only thing that saves me from my back
pain!
