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Sigh... my turn to have lower back pain.

Started off with lower back, then went xray, came back normal and doc just gave muscle relaxant and painkillers. When it didn't get better, and pain even radiated to my left leg, doc referred me to ortho. 

when i saw the ortho, pain at lower back was not so bad, but at certain angle the leg would feel the pain. Arranged for MRI, but still 2-3 wk away.

ortho assessed and tested my toes and leg strength + reflex, and said it's not v bad, likely a torn disc and got chance might recover in 3 mth. 

in the meantime, just tell me rest more and dun carry heavy things. Also said that prolonged sitting (which i might have been doing ever since started WFH) isn't good...

The pain at my left buttock and leg suddenly got worse a few days ago, and was very painful for one day. Sit, stood both also pain... then these 2 days slightly better, but certain angles, will feel the sharp pull/pain at the left buttock and leg. Last night choked on my drinks and coughed a few times, and the pain was so intense when coughing...

Any experienced guys here got any advice how to get it to heal/recover, and quickly if possible?

thanks...

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10 minutes ago, Atrecord said:

Sigh... my turn to have lower back pain.

Started off with lower back, then went xray, came back normal and doc just gave muscle relaxant and painkillers. When it didn't get better, and pain even radiated to my left leg, doc referred me to ortho. 

when i saw the ortho, pain at lower back was not so bad, but at certain angle the leg would feel the pain. Arranged for MRI, but still 2-3 wk away.

ortho assessed and tested my toes and leg strength + reflex, and said it's not v bad, likely a torn disc and got chance might recover in 3 mth. 

in the meantime, just tell me rest more and dun carry heavy things. Also said that prolonged sitting (which i might have been doing ever since started WFH) isn't good...

The pain at my left buttock and leg suddenly got worse a few days ago, and was very painful for one day. Sit, stood both also pain... then these 2 days slightly better, but certain angles, will feel the sharp pull/pain at the left buttock and leg. Last night choked on my drinks and coughed a few times, and the pain was so intense when coughing...

Any experienced guys here got any advice how to get it to heal/recover, and quickly if possible?

thanks...

Try some back and joint stretching exercises to see if they help. Can google and look for something light that entices you. Try it and see how.

Yoga would be a good start as well.

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1 minute ago, Windwaver said:

If MRI or Xray or find nothing, normally will just refer to physio or IMH.

Especially if you kena newbies. 

 

IMH?? 😱

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1 hour ago, Atrecord said:

Sigh... my turn to have lower back pain.

Started off with lower back, then went xray, came back normal and doc just gave muscle relaxant and painkillers. When it didn't get better, and pain even radiated to my left leg, doc referred me to ortho. 

when i saw the ortho, pain at lower back was not so bad, but at certain angle the leg would feel the pain. Arranged for MRI, but still 2-3 wk away.

ortho assessed and tested my toes and leg strength + reflex, and said it's not v bad, likely a torn disc and got chance might recover in 3 mth. 

in the meantime, just tell me rest more and dun carry heavy things. Also said that prolonged sitting (which i might have been doing ever since started WFH) isn't good...

The pain at my left buttock and leg suddenly got worse a few days ago, and was very painful for one day. Sit, stood both also pain... then these 2 days slightly better, but certain angles, will feel the sharp pull/pain at the left buttock and leg. Last night choked on my drinks and coughed a few times, and the pain was so intense when coughing...

Any experienced guys here got any advice how to get it to heal/recover, and quickly if possible?

thanks...

Have had lower back pain for years.

2 stretching exercises you can do, recommended by the ortho doctor I saw last time.

1) Lie on your back with legs straighten. Pull your left knee back to your chest area with both hands and hold it there for 20 secs. After that straighten it then repeat for the other leg. Do at least 3 times for each leg.

2) Lie face down with whole body straighten. Then lift your head and upper body up with both hands, look straight ahead and hold there for 20 secs. After that, come down and rest for 20 secs then repeat 3 times. It’s like a yoga pose.

Hope you can visualize what I described. I also take painkiller like Arcoxia or Celebrex to relieve the pain and also stick this koyok. Normally will take a week before recover fully. There’s no quick recovery unfortunately. 😓

Get well soon.

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1 hour ago, Fcw75 said:

Have had lower back pain for years.

2 stretching exercises you can do, recommended by the ortho doctor I saw last time.

1) Lie on your back with legs straighten. Pull your left knee back to your chest area with both hands and hold it there for 20 secs. After that straighten it then repeat for the other leg. Do at least 3 times for each leg.

2) Lie face down with whole body straighten. Then lift your head and upper body up with both hands, look straight ahead and hold there for 20 secs. After that, come down and rest for 20 secs then repeat 3 times. It’s like a yoga pose.

Hope you can visualize what I described. I also take painkiller like Arcoxia or Celebrex to relieve the pain and also stick this koyok. Normally will take a week before recover fully. There’s no quick recovery unfortunately. 😓

Get well soon.

 

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Bro, where you buy this? How much?

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11 minutes ago, Windwaver said:

Bro, where you buy this? How much?

My father bought from the TCM shop at my estate sometime back. 4 packs for $10. Each pack got 5 pieces. 

Online like Lazada, Qoo and Shopee also have bro.

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2 hours ago, Atrecord said:

Sigh... my turn to have lower back pain.

Started off with lower back, then went xray, came back normal and doc just gave muscle relaxant and painkillers. When it didn't get better, and pain even radiated to my left leg, doc referred me to ortho. 

when i saw the ortho, pain at lower back was not so bad, but at certain angle the leg would feel the pain. Arranged for MRI, but still 2-3 wk away.

ortho assessed and tested my toes and leg strength + reflex, and said it's not v bad, likely a torn disc and got chance might recover in 3 mth. 

in the meantime, just tell me rest more and dun carry heavy things. Also said that prolonged sitting (which i might have been doing ever since started WFH) isn't good...

The pain at my left buttock and leg suddenly got worse a few days ago, and was very painful for one day. Sit, stood both also pain... then these 2 days slightly better, but certain angles, will feel the sharp pull/pain at the left buttock and leg. Last night choked on my drinks and coughed a few times, and the pain was so intense when coughing...

Any experienced guys here got any advice how to get it to heal/recover, and quickly if possible?

thanks...

IMHO.
If have kids below 5, can cause back issues.  😀

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23 minutes ago, Kklee said:

IMHO.
If have kids below 5, can cause back issues.  😀

The pain becomes more intense when they get to 6yrs old😅😅😅

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2 hours ago, Windwaver said:

If MRI or Xray or find nothing, normally will just refer to physio or IMH.

Especially if you kena newbies. 

 

Back psin go IMH ? Doctor crazy ? 

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5 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

Have had lower back pain for years.

2 stretching exercises you can do, recommended by the ortho doctor I saw last time.

1) Lie on your back with legs straighten. Pull your left knee back to your chest area with both hands and hold it there for 20 secs. After that straighten it then repeat for the other leg. Do at least 3 times for each leg.

2) Lie face down with whole body straighten. Then lift your head and upper body up with both hands, look straight ahead and hold there for 20 secs. After that, come down and rest for 20 secs then repeat 3 times. It’s like a yoga pose.

Hope you can visualize what I described. I also take painkiller like Arcoxia or Celebrex to relieve the pain and also stick this koyok. Normally will take a week before recover fully. There’s no quick recovery unfortunately. 😓

Get well soon.

 

Me2 got it for the last 10-15  years or so; maybe during young days (like Tarzan) carry heavy stuff like no tomorrow and did MRI over 10 years back and said L3, L4 got nerve impingment or compression; Every 3-4 months sure will kenna some kind of spasm or very stiff feeling (on waistline area) when wake up for no rhyme or reason ; so I stretch a little over 3 mins in bed in the morning before getting up........ its kind of debilitating as takes 2-3 days to recover now (about 10 years back after 36 hours or so - it would have been fine) Arcoxia helps for sure ;120mg on initial 1st spasm and with suniton (anarex) 2-3 times and then next day take 1/2 arcoxia  only and then same again ; Usually stop after 3rd day        

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3 hours ago, BanCoe said:

Me2 got it for the last 10-15  years or so; maybe during young days (like Tarzan) carry heavy stuff like no tomorrow and did MRI over 10 years back and said L3, L4 got nerve impingment or compression; Every 3-4 months sure will kenna some kind of spasm or very stiff feeling (on waistline area) when wake up for no rhyme or reason ; so I stretch a little over 3 mins in bed in the morning before getting up........ its kind of debilitating as takes 2-3 days to recover now (about 10 years back after 36 hours or so - it would have been fine) Arcoxia helps for sure ;120mg on initial 1st spasm and with suniton (anarex) 2-3 times and then next day take 1/2 arcoxia  only and then same again ; Usually stop after 3rd day        

Mine is nerve compression at L4 L5.

Do planking, it does help. Build up the core muscle but only when recovered of course.

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6 hours ago, Atonchia said:

The pain becomes more intense when they get to 6yrs old😅😅😅

IMHO.IME. 
If that is the case,  you probably will need to to exercise to elongate the spine to relax it.
I would say that some physio exercises are for the purpose to build muscles which will eventually support the body structure. 
However,  building the muscles to do that will take time.  

Also,  how the feet supports the mid to upper body is important as well.
Symptoms could be lower body joints pain like knee or ankle.
Other symptoms also includes corns and calluses on the foot/feet. 
Suitable insoles or shoes would help to resolve those issue which will help to lessen or eliminate back pain.

Disclaimer - IMHO and IME.  The risk is yours. 

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1 hour ago, Fcw75 said:

Mine is nerve compression at L4 L5.

Do planking, it does help. Build up the core muscle but only when recovered of course.

Yes have been doing that and even push ups and some pilates and yoga using towel method to raise the legs into air (one by one) and using a towel like rope to tension 

Trying to improve gait also but it just seems stubborn ....haiz..... hope dont develop into sciatica (i heard thats next in line ) but so far I'm OK  

Sometime even sneezes I got to take care to bend my legs a little 

 

 

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