Coping with pain
@rosekiss (30414)
Eugene, Oregon
October 7, 2015 12:47pm CST
Ever since early 2012, I have been coping with lower back pain. It all started when I fell on my tailbone, which really hurt, as I could hardly walk afterwards. I had to sit on a doughnut which is used for pain, and it helped some, and it took about 9 months to get rid of the pain. It then went into my lower back, and it has been there ever since. I don't like to complain as I am not the complaining type, but it hurts to even function at times. I can't stand up for to long as it hurts, and when I walk it is really painful. I am not one to go to the doctor either, as I won't take drugs, so I just deal with it, however, once in a great while, I will take an Aleve, which really helps, as it lasts 12 hours. I have tired different remedies but nothing has helped, and believe me it has been hard coping with the pain, but at least it doesn't hurt as much as it did at first, but it is still painful enough that I am having a hard time doing the things I need to do. I do love being in here though, and when I am in here, I don't even think about the pain.
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@TheHorse (218828)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Oct 15
Sorry to hear of your pain. I have had lower back pain for years. I do take meds for it. Think I'll take an Aleve right now. For me, what helps the most is moving, including cycling and hiking. If I sit for too long, I'm doomed.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Oct 15
I do get up and walk around, and I did take a walk this morning, and it did hurt when I got back, but it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. I, like you have the same problem, that if I sit to long, it starts hurting, until I get up and move. I have learned to do that lately.
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
1 Dec 15
that the moral of story that keep ourselves busy in work so busy person have also not time for to fall in problem or pain.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Dec 15
@birjudanak I do drink lots of water, and that isn't what the problem is. I fell a few years ago, and it went from my tailbone to my back, which hurts all the time. I have been coping with it though, and it will get better in time, that is for sure.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
2 Dec 15
@rosekiss i just say that drink water as much as you can and its really good because it will let out some problematic garbage from body.
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@marguicha (223001)
• Chile
8 Oct 15
There are some exercises that could help you with your back pain. They are not violent and can be done in 15 minutes. They help fortify the muscles around the back bone. Maybe you could check at the web
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@marguicha (223001)
• Chile
8 Oct 15
@rosekiss I didn´t mean walking. There are some excercises that you do in the floor, tummy up, that help. I keep Naproxen (Aleve) in my nearest diningroom shelf.
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
7 Oct 15
I know that pain..my back is awful.
When you cant sit, cant stand..it is hell.
I take the Bayer Back and Body..helps a bit.
I am sorry for your pain Rose.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Oct 15
I have been wondering if there was something out there specifically for the back, so I will have to try that. I don't like taking them to often though, as I don't want to have any other health problems for taking them. When I get to the store after my rent comes in, I will buy some of that and see how it works, as at night it seems to be the worst.
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@marguicha (223001)
• Chile
8 Oct 15
@rosekiss There are creams that you rub where it hurts. They have diclofenac. Check. The name is generic and so it is cheaper, such as the Naproxen.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Oct 15
@marguicha Thank you for the information, as i will have to check it out.I will do anything I can to get rid of this pain I am having.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Oct 15
No I didn't as I didn't have insurance at the time, and I certainly couldn't afford it, not to mention, I am not even sure it would do any good anyway. Now, that i have medicare, I might just have to find a doctor and have it checked out, although, like I said, it isn't hurting as much as it used to, so maybe it is getting better little by little.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Nov 15
@marlina It hurts off and on, so not really. As long as I am in my easy chair, it is okay, but if I get up to do something, and it doesn't have to be anything where I have to bend over, it will start hurting. It is getting to the point I don't know what to do about it except go to the chriropractor or a doctor to have it checked out. I don't like doctors, but in some instances there are things that we can't do and need a doctor for.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Dec 15
I do too. I have been dealing with this for several years, and it has been bad at times, and other times it isn't quite as bad. Right now, it isn't to bad, but it can flare up again at anytime. I might have to get it checked out eventually.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Dec 15
@anh101 I keep praying that everyday. Some days are better than others, as it doesn't hurt very much, then on other days, it hurts so bad. I, sometimes, will take aleve or back and bodt, and it does help, but only temporary. I am coping wiyh it, and in time it will get better, with God's help.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Oct 15
I understand that kind of pain. I also suffer that and hate going to the doctor. having fallen on my tail bone once, I wonder if that could be the reason now.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Oct 15
I am thinking it is, as that is what happened to me, so it does seem entirely possible. I didn't think it would go into my back, but boy did it ever. The pain can be so excruciating at times.
@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Oct 15
I have a dislocated hipo that is painful at times but than there is no pain. It is just something that you have to live with.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Oct 15
I have been living with this pain for over three years, and it needs to go away, permanently. I do take Aleve once in awhile, and it does help for awhile, but then after 12 hours, it flares back up again. It can be excruciating at times, and at other times, it isn't quite as bad. never know from one day to the next how painful it will be.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Oct 15
Now that i have medicare and a supplemental, i just might do that. I just can't afford it otherwise. I will have to wait until I get my insurance card first, then I will check doctors out.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Oct 15
@LadyDuck I hate it when I have any kind of pain, but especially pain that keeps me from doing what i need to do. I am hoping that it get a lot better than the way it is now. I will just have to take bayer back and bod or aleave and I think it will feel better.
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@deeptiverma (28)
• Canton, Michigan
3 Dec 15
I have been having back pain since the past week. Hope it gets better soon.:(
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Dec 15
With me, since I am older, it just takes way to long to heal. I have been dealing with this pain, soon to be 4 years, and I have had enough of it. I have been coping with it, but it hasn't always been easy. I know it will feel better one of these days.
