Waking up with horrific backache the last week or so

[debodun]

Maybe it's too firm .. I know - that doesn't help, but, I still think it's your mattress.

I've tried to put comforters under the fitted sheet and even an egg carton foam insert. Nothing helps.

 

[Pepper]

Hope those meds help you deb! Please let me know if they work.

 

[Jules]

Maybe it's too firm .. I know - that doesn't help, but, I still think it's your mattress.

That’s my diagnosis too. A topper isn’t too expensive and even if it doesn’t cure you, it sure makes for a comfy sleep, IMO.

 

[Pepper]

My "new" mattress is a year old, cost a thousand bucks, which shocked me since I hadn't bought a mattress in years, and is a memory foam with gel topping. It is excellent, deb, excellent for my back. If only I didn't have to get out of bed, I'd be fine!

 

[debodun]

The medicines I mentioned aren't helping. My backache is worst than ever, no matter how I sit or lay. Never goes away now.

 

[Nathan]

Even if you have an injury or degenerative condition you can do gentle stretches throughout the day. Gentle stretches for seniors
Maybe you could get a referral to visit a physical therapist...a lot of the PT exercises are basically yoga forms.

 

[bingo]

The medicines I mentioned aren't helping. My backache is worst than ever, no matter how I sit or lay. Never goes away now.

Why have you not layed on ice hon...try it...do it for couple days....please

 

[hollydolly]

Sounds to me like you've ruptured somediscs potentially.., very painful.. ( just as I have).. slipped discs are an actual misnomer, because dscs do not slip, they rupture, and therefore can never return... You are in real need of a proffesional opinion now of an Orthopaedic surgeon

 

[RadishRose]

A steriod and a muscle relaxant.

Steroids make many people very hungry!

 

[RadishRose]

Deb try a bolster under your knees. I don't mean a pillow or two, I mean a large wedge that is firm enough to keep your knees up-

 

[Jules]

The medicines I mentioned aren't helping. My backache is worst than ever, no matter how I sit or lay. Never goes away now.

Maybe it isn’t your back, it’s just where the pain is being felt.

 

[debodun]

Deb try a bolster under your knees. I don't mean a pillow or two, I mean a large wedge that is firm enough to keep your knees up-

I could never sleep in that position.

 

[bingo]

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[Jackie23]

So sorry you're not getting relief from the pain.....I agree with the ice treatment, I know it helped me when I had back pain, I took tylenol and used ice packs for about a day and half straight.

 

[Murrmurr]

Sounds to me like you've ruptured somediscs potentially.., very painful.. ( just as I have).. slipped discs are an actual misnomer, because dscs do not slip, they rupture, and therefore can never return... You are in real need of a proffesional opinion now of an Orthopaedic surgeon

But a vertebra can slip, though. Mine did (lower thoracic) and it hurts like hell.

@debodun - ask your primary care doc to refer you to a spine specialist or orthopedic doctor.

 

[Knight]

But a vertebra can slip, though. Mine did (lower thoracic) and it hurts like hell.

@debodun - ask your primary care doc to refer you to a spine specialist or orthopedic doctor.

Great advice. Knowing for sure the why of the pain is why there are specialists. Maybe Deb has point of service insurance & can request an appointment directly from a spine specialist or orthopedic doctor. Either way finding out why beats hoping the pain will go away.

 

[debodun]

It's been better, but I still get brief spasms turning or moving certain ways. I've been seeing TV ads for a "person" (never claims to be an M.D.) that treats spine injuries and pain without drugs or surgery. I looked further into it and found out he uses stem cell therapy. Would you submit to that?