Horrible Back Pain/cramps! Please Help! Posted: 12-29-06 02:12am
Hi,
i am 25 years old, I weight around 230 and
am 5ft 9. I am having horrible back pain!
It started back when I was delivering
appliances for a local store; I lifted a
washer which unbeknownst to me was full of
water onto the back of a pickup truck. I
am a firefighter (which I love more than
anything right now) and I work on
computers for a living. Well over the
past 3 years I have just dealt with the
pain... I have gone to the doctor to no
avail, the chiropractor religiously, and
have had an mri and x-rays done. I have
been on several pain killers (vicodin,
darvocet, etc.), muscle relaxers (rather
small dosages), and medicine along the
lines of celebrex, advil, and aleve. I
have done the standard physical therapy
and electrolysis (this seems to help but
only for minutes at a time then the
muscles cramp back up) nothing helps! I
am at my wits end, I cant stand it
anymore, I can't sit in a chair for more
than 10mins, I cant bend over, I cant lift
things, nothing!... It's destroying my
life!
The mri came back with this - lumbar disc
degeneration most pronounced at l3 l4 and
l5-s1. There is a small left paracentral
protrusion at the l5-s1 level with no
significant stenosis.
Here are the direct findings from the
report:
disc degeneration is noted most pronounced
at l3-l4 and l5-s1 with decreased disc
signal intensity. At l5-s1 there is a
small left paracentral protrusion with
mild ventral impressions on the thecal
sac. No significant lateral recessed
foraminal stenosis is present. There is
slight focal hyperintensity in the dorsal
aspect of the disc consistent with annular
tear. At l4-l5 there is a minimal
diffuse disc bulge.
At l3-l4 there is focal hyperintensity in
the dorsal aspect of the dic consistent
with annular tear but without remarkable
protrusion. Upper lumbar levels appear
intact. Conus medullars appears intact.
Posterior elements appear intact with no
spondyloysis and no spondylolisthesis.
...
Here is what I am feeling:
in my mid-lower back there are large
bumps, sort of like constantly spaziming
muscles. They are all over the back from
the middle to both sides and into the
hips. These lumps feel large in size and
when I push them hard they seem to break
up (or move away from the area I am
pushing) for a few seconds and then they
come right back. I am feeling sharp
beating pain the both hips (they vary by
day), this also progresses into the front
of my lower stomach/groin area, and this
seems to be getting worse and worse.
Also I have reduced reflexes in my right
knee area (when tested by standard
method).
I know my weight could be an issue and
have been taking steps to rectify this
including walking and stairs along with a
strict 1200 calorie a day diet and have
lost around 30lb… but this hasn’t
help; instead it has gotten worse!
I really need help; I have been to several
doctors and am just tired of being told
there is nothing really wrong. I can't
take this anymore! If anyone has advice
please please please let me know, thanks!
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kyajrmygirls
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Wapakoneta, OH
I Totally Understand Posted: 01-01-07 22:37pm
I totally understand what you are feeling
and going through. I have been dealing
with a dislocated rib for about a year
now, without much help. Something I can
suggest you try is "the miracle ball
method" by elaine petrone. It is a method
to help your muscles relax and your body
to realign itself and heal. It uses two
small inflated balls which come with the
book and usually cost less than 30
dollars. I just started using it and it
does seem to help put the rib back in and
can get me through until I can see the
chiropractor again. Just a suggestion for
you. Here is her web site http://www.Elainepetrone.Com/
. I got my book with the two balls at
sam's club but I believe you can order it
from her site or get it at the bigger book
stores. Hope it helps if you do try it.