I do have an inversion table, but it is downstairs (basement). My BR is
upstairs and I have 12' ceilings so lots of stairs that I am not willing to
traverse. Pretty sure it is muscle spasms. Every time it happens I think
about getting an MRI but by the time an appointment would roll around it
will probably have resolved itself. Still should do it.
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From: Ken Hohhof
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2019 10:26 AM
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group'
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Back pain
Muscle spasm, or something else? I used to get those years ago, any pills
they wanted to give me were useless. Activity seemed to help, rest made it
worse, I almost wonder if one of those gizmos that suspend you upside down
hanging from your feet would help. When I would get them, putting my weight
on my arms like a gymnast on the parallel bars would temporarily relieve the
pain, but of course you can't do that forever.
If it's not a muscle problem but possibly something more serious like spine
or disc or pinched nerve, I wouldn't fool around, I'd get a doctor to look
at it. And a different doctor if necessary. One thing I have learned is
that an MRI is way better than a CT scan.
-----Original Message-----
From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Jay Weekley
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2019 11:18 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Back pain
A TENS unit helps me. I'm not sure if it's making the pain go away or if
I'm just distracted from it by being electrocuted.
Chuck McCown wrote:
Once or twice a year, I sit down wrong, or sneeze or just reach for
something and my back will put me on the floor. Days of almost not
being able to walk, yelling in pain to just roll over in bed.
Some years I take an IM torodol injection (or whatever its generic is
called nowadays). Or I just take huge does of Tylenol and Motrin. I
have tried the ice packs, hot baths, elastic belts etc. Nothing but
massive doses of NSAIDs seem to work and they take time.
Have not had an MRI but the interwebs seem to think this is a very
common thing and that I am doing what most do.
Not sure if they sell MJ out in Wendover Nevada yet, but I am only 99
miles away. At least today I can walk.
Anyone have any secret therapy's for this?
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