My back is completely out, flat on the floor!

tango123
on 12/6/12 9:06 pm

My back went from bad to worse. Most excruciating pain,ever. Seats, dizzy, from pain. I've done massages, physio, ice.
What can I take pill wise. I'd kill for an Advil!!!
Oh and I had to cancel my police test;

DebsDream
on 12/6/12 9:16 pm

sorry to hear!!! This is my fear as I have a bad back too and advil is my 'go to'. The other thing that has really worked for me is acupuncture. Hope it gets better really soon!!

Orientation GGH: Mar '11 --- Surgeon: Oct 23, '12 --- Pre-Op: Nov 13, '12 --- SURGERY GGH,Dr. Reed:Nov 22, '12

Tanya T.
on 12/6/12 9:31 pm

RNY on 08/15/11

So sorry to hear this...I hope you feel better soon.

Tanya

Monica M.
on 12/6/12 9:36 pm - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

have you tried robaxacet? its tylenol based, has a bit of a muscle relaxant in it as well.

Patm
on 12/6/12 9:46 pm - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

AS Monica said, robaxacet is the best. You should see your doctor for a good muscle relaxant. Sorry about the police test I know you were really looking forward to this

Julia P.
on 12/6/12 10:12 pm - Canada

RNY on 10/16/12

I'm sorry that you're in so much pain! I hope you can find some relief soon.

Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012

Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs

Cuter_w_Curves
on 12/6/12 10:22 pm - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

VSG on 01/08/13

Oh crud!

I feel for you so much...

And I second the acupuncture. It is what saved me last April. I lucked out because there is a really great one near me in Oshawa. It's a bit more expensive then some but he is actually a C.M.D, Dr.AC, & Ph.D in physiology.

*gentle air hugs*

Dr Sullivan VSG Jan. 8th, 2013!
Lost 100 lbs in a year post op with a VSG.

Karen M.
on 12/6/12 10:23 pm - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

Oh no! What a shame. Feel better soon!

Karen

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tbtilalaf
on 12/6/12 10:32 pm

I hope you get better soon!! I would go with the above answers....Just wanted to make sure you are drinking enough water, as a sign of dehydration is a sore back...yours does sound beyond sore, so you are propably ok on the water part...I just wanted to make sure you knew of this sign of dehydration...

Take care!

Melissa!

Surgery was July 19 2012, and I am doing great!! Only one regret....wish I did this years ago!!!!

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Aca-Verity
on 12/6/12 11:35 pm - Canada

VSG on 06/06/12

Oh Boy Tanya!!!! Do you have a herniated disc? There's nothing MORE painful.....been there, done that!!!

I am currently dealing with "bulging" discs and am taking new medication called Lyrica.....it's working GR8 for the sciatic pain. However, as you've had the RNY, I'm not sure if you'd be able to take it?? Might want to ask your Doc? (I've had two back surgeries and have OA as well, for which I am taking NSAIDS and that's the main reason I chose the VSG vs the RNY) I hope you find a medication to get some relief.

In the meantime, a few tips......sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees, and when sitting, keep your knees "higher" than your hips (your feet on a footstool or box?) and, if you can get down on the floor....lay flat with a small pillow under your head and put the calves of your legs onto the seat of a chair (your Bum against chair legs)....if you lie like this for 15+ minutes, it will take all the pressure off the sciatic nerve and you'll feel SO much better......this REALLY works the best!

Hope you feel better SOON!

Verity