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[cam2502]

A few days ago everything was fine, then bending down to take something out of the oven my back went. Agonising sharp pain at base of my spine to the right. For the past few days I've been taking ibuprofen 400mg tablets, applied deep heat, tried one of those support belt things and swmbo has one of those cushions that massage you so tried that as well.

Yesterday I thought I had got over the worst, was able to bend slowly and walk like I hadn't messed myself, until I leaned forward to pick a plate up and it went again I only leaned over a couple of inches!!

This morning I can barely move, took me ages to get out of bed, every movement caused excruciating pain. Nearly in tears with the pain, haven't felt anything like it.
Doctors surgery isnt open til monday. Is it worth a visit to hospital ( assuming I can actually get there!) don't know that they can do much for sore backs?
What's worrying me is that swmbo is 8 months pregnant, and in this state I can't help her should anything happen.
Any advice on what this could be or anything that might ease the pain would be greatly appreciated.

[symes]

sounds like you have slipped a disc mate can you get doctor to call out to you? or try nhs hotline?

[cam2502]

Possibly. Just kinda think " it's back pain, Dr wouldn't be too impressed at a house call for a sore back"
Swmbo is at work just now, if its still as bad when she returns this aft I think in try get to hospital.

[Lazydocker]

Don't ignore it! You have my deepest sympathies mate I did mine lifting the teapot!

Bit of advice... You can take paracetamol as well as ibuprofen as they are different drugs and work together as a cumulative effect. If you are going to sit, dining chair not sofa... Both feet on the floor, no crossed legs etc.

Rest and pain relief is all they will prescribe at present... But if you suffer pins and needles, loss of feeling or coldness in any part of the body you need to visit A&E urgently!

[Taxi_Driver]

Deep heat is the wrong thing to use.....so dont use that.

If you go to A&E they wont actually do anything, except maybe confirm you've  slipped a disc.
BUT what they should do,, is prescribe you much stronger painkillers 

Last time i slipped a disc, thats what my docs did for me, 5x stronger painkillers than you can buy over the counter  with instructions to keep moving about to stop DVT.

Ive slipped quite a few discs over the years, so when it does happen, i usually wait a week or so to see if it will go back in on its own. If it does, good  If it doesnt, then i goto an osteopath, who with heat gently massages it back in over a few sessions. If you fancy pain goto a physiotherapist who ime puts it back in using force 

Plus are you sure your quacks are open on Monday......thats a BH too 

[cam2502]

Didn't know that about the paracetamol, thanks for that 
It does ease slightly when I sit straight rather than on the couch. So bloody frustrating not being able to move 

[cam2502]

Cheers taxi driver  and I forgot about the docs being closed Monday. Bugger.

[TheBoy]

Deep heat is the wrong thing to use.....so dont use that.

My physio was constantly bollocking me for using the car's heated seats, and having several scaldingly hot baths a day...  ...for me it offered relief, but apparently does more damage than good.

He said ice packs should be used instead...

[Lazydocker]

Deep heat is the wrong thing to use.....so dont use that.

My physio was constantly bollocking me for using the car's heated seats, and having several scaldingly hot baths a day...  ...for me it offered relief, but apparently does more damage than good.

He said ice packs should be used instead...

I got the same

Deep Freeze is quite good

[Taxi_Driver]

Deep heat is the wrong thing to use.....so dont use that.

My physio was constantly bollocking me for using the car's heated seats, and having several scaldingly hot baths a day...  ...for me it offered relief, but apparently does more damage than good.

He said ice packs should be used instead...

I got the same

Deep Freeze is quite good

I guess thats because the angle of the back is wrong when applying heat (making the muscles relax) . But lying face down applying heat is a good thing. Best buy a snorkel TB 

[TheBoy]

Deep heat is the wrong thing to use.....so dont use that.

My physio was constantly bollocking me for using the car's heated seats, and having several scaldingly hot baths a day...  ...for me it offered relief, but apparently does more damage than good.

He said ice packs should be used instead...

I got the same

Deep Freeze is quite good

I guess thats because the angle of the back is wrong when applying heat (making the muscles relax) . But lying face down applying heat is a good thing. Best buy a snorkel TB 

My laptop would get wet

No prizes for guessing where I am right now

[05omegav6]

Must be the cleanest shadow on this great big ball of fluff

[horsecow]

Don't ignore it! You have my deepest sympathies mate I did mine lifting the teapot!

Bit of advice... You can take paracetamol as well as ibuprofen as they are different drugs and work together as a cumulative effect. If you are going to sit, dining chair not sofa... Both feet on the floor, no crossed legs etc.

Rest and pain relief is all they will prescribe at present... But if you suffer pins and needles, loss of feeling or coldness in any part of the body you need to visit A&E urgently!

Sorry for hijacking your thread cam I suffer with back problems myself and it really is horrible, good physio and painkillers is best advice. Just out of curiosity whats the reason for this advice LD, haven't been able to get my feet warm in weeks

[PhilRich]

You have my Abject Sympathies too cam
You can now get Prescription strength Voltarol tablets over the Chemists counter, these are muscle relaxants and will provide you with some interim pain relief along with the usual painkillers (there's a misnomer if ever there was one! ) there is also a Voltarol Gel available but this is not as strong or as effective as the tablets. As said, get yourself to the Doctors as soon as practicable, and if your pain becomes unbearable in the meantime, then you have the option of telephoning the Emergency Doctor on Call, he/she should give you an intravenous Voltarol injection  which gives immediate pain relief 

[ronnyd]

Does the pain also go down either leg or buttock (bum to you and me)?
If so it could be sciatica and it aint nice