my back has just gone into spasm and it really hurts
I'm on my own and feel like screaming..
Should I swear as i sream or just scream AAAARRRGGGHHH
PS I'm not joking been on morphine for back pain..
2006-09-30 03:50:13 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
How on earth are you going to manage on the flight to Perth? Or are you there already? Have you seen my sister?
2006-09-30 06:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, I've been there. Twice - how stupid is that? OK here's what works:
(1) Ibruprofen to reduce swelling - it really works. Add on another painkiller to get you through the next few days
(2) Phone a friend. Not being silly. Someone is going to have to help you to the can for a piss at least.
(3) Lie down on front or back, whichever works for you, and spend a good loooong time in that position. When you have to get up, roll gently onto your side, bring your knees up, then get the knees over the side of the bed and lever your upper body up.
(4) Exercises: start with the very basic: lying on front, do a really half-assed press-up. Your lower abdomen should stay touching the bed as you raise your upper body up with your arms. Go as far as is comfortable, then back down, rest and repeat.
(5) This is serious but treatable. It won't kill you but it will piss you off horribly for the rest of your life if you don't do the right thing and get into the right habits. Your treatment is PHYSIOTHERAPY, the sooner the better. You will go home with a huge sheaf of exercises to do every day - you absolutely must get into the habit of doing all of them. All the rest is snake-oil.
(7) No more slouching at the computer, on the sofa, behind the wheel, any of that.
(8) Get a Dunlopillo mattress. Start swimming.
Do that and you'll be fitter in a year than you were yesterday. Don't, and you will have to post this question again in a year. I'll give you the same answer, and then you'll be as stupid as me!
2006-09-30 11:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have experienced the same thing in the past. I took some pain management classes and got educated about my pain. I had physical therapy, acupuncture and deep tissue massages. I have also had pain blocks and injections.
I haven't had any spasms for a few years because I know my limits and at the first sign of pain I stop what I'm doing and use breathing techniques to relieve the stress. I have a TENS machine that is very helpful.
If the pain is unbearable I would suggest you go to the emergency room and get treated. That's where all the good drugs are that will give you some instant relief.
Morphine is a powerful pain reliever but it does not last long.
2006-09-30 11:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by easinclair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you. I too have a morphine patch as my back was like that for more than two weeks after getting caught in a revolving door in an hotel. I feel much better now. I screamed. I cried and I begged to die so I know what you are feeling. I am so sorry. Go right now to A&E
2006-09-30 10:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends who is around to hear you. If you think you are going to scare someone or teach young ears bad words, then just scream!
Have you tried seeing an Osteopath? Better than a GP even though you have to pay. I had some good results although I was never on morphine.
2006-09-30 11:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by Sally J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I normally find screaming F*cking B@stard is much more satisfying than a run of the mill arrrgggh lad. Unfortunately I don't know the ins and outs of mixing the old Stella with Morphine mate...
2006-10-01 03:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As soon as possible after the injury, the patient should be treated with rest, ice and compression.
Often conservative treatment is tried first. This includes muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory medicine, pain management (injections) or chiropractic care.
Lordosis increases stress on the muscles and ligaments that support the back. How much depends on the tilt of the pelvis. Once healing begins, most patients benefit from exercises to strengthen abdominal muscles and to stretch and strengthen back muscles to restore flexibility.
2006-09-30 10:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey are you the one who got in an accident a few weeks ago and had to put your baby (bike to rest)? Is that why your hurting, did you get a new bike yet? I will scream with you if you'd like I'd love to get some agression out right about now.
2006-09-30 10:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by MOVING 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what you think is best if shouting swearing to the top of your voice sorts it out then cool I'm OK with that sometimes it helps me.
But if it becomes to intense go A&E or call your GP remember this your spine your talking about one of the most inportent parts of your anatomy hope all goes well whatever you dicide
peace!!
2006-09-30 11:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine does that! Is it like, when you've been in the same position for a while and then you can't get up and it's like absolute agony, then half an hour later your ok?
I don't actually do anything about mine, just figure it'll be fine soon. I guess you could see a doctor but I doubt they'd be able to do anything about it, I just avoid certain postions like lying on my stomach (can't get up from that one) and don't run or jump or anything. Maybe it's your job or lifting the kids or something?
2006-09-30 10:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by floppity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha, you are funny. If screaming really helps you ease the pain, just scream whatever it's in your head at that time.
2006-09-30 10:57:43 · answer #11 · answered by Your Wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋