Anyone out there have these backache symptoms?

Question

Only after going to bed, waking with muscle spasms during the night. After hot shower in morning just fine until I go back to bed in the evening. Changing the softness or hardness of bed seems to be of no help. I am not sleeping good and I am 2 mos. away from health insurance and scared to go to a doctor because of what they might find (this now being a pre-existing condition. I am a 30 yr old female and 30 lbs. overweight.

Answer 1

have you tried to sleep with those tape on thing that help with cramps that put heat on your joints or back ,,,,, i have a pinch nerve in my lower back and i use these alot and along with muscle rub and Tylenol,,, it helps some

Answer 2

There are different reasons a person would have muscle spasms. Sitting in the same position for a lengthy period of time, exercise without proper warm-up, and pressure on a nerve from a disc problem, and of course an injury or disease.

My experience with back problems, if that is your problem, is don't worry to much. The stress can tighten up the muscles in the back. Use cold or heat to relieve your back pain, along with a medicine for inflammation. It's the imflammation that's causing you to have pain. Also, if you have access to a pool that is the best exercise for the back, which has less impact on the joints.

Eat good food, drink plenty of water, and maybe take some vitamins.Relaxation techniques and vitamin B complex and vitamin C supplements can provide adequate treatment for stress-related muscle spasm.

If you try to do the above and you still are having problems go to the doctor. And remember, just because it's not going away doesn't mean it's serious. Relax.

Answer 3

Most back problems are accompanied by unequal muscle tension. One side carries the bulk of the load bearing work of the body. Meaning the other side has much less work to do and therefore becomes shorter and smaller in density. When ever you stretch on that tight side, it will go into spasm as it is not used to that degree of workload. These spasms will pull the vertebrae out of their normal position and cause irritation to the nerve roots. As a result you have an inflammatory process in action. The swelling of the nerves and surrounding tissues will create considerable discomfort.
What you are indicating is a chronic problem which becomes acute after certain actions take place.. It becomes sub acute when in motion during the day. You have a very small window between the acute and chronic condition. Would suggest you become aware of the elevation of the sacrum. Is usually present after childbirth and has created a considerable angle between the sacrum and the L.5 vertebra. The body has responded by creating a mild to moderate scoliosis.. triggering problems further up the spine.

You may want to visit your local doctor of Chiropractic.. this problem is one he/she is well equipped to handle. You can verify this by noting one hip to be higher than the other. Also slightly rotated to the front.

Answer 4

Think about these questions. What are your daytime activities?
What kind of shoes do you wear? These can affect your leg muscles at night. Do you get enough vitamins and minerals in your diet? I started taking a calcium supplement and a mild pain reliever at bedtime and use a pillow under my legs at night and sometimes a heating pad under my lower back. Those things helped me. See the doctor as soon as possible if it continues. There are many causes to those symptoms. ps: It isn't considered a pre existing problem until you are diagnosed and treated.

Answer 5

Your new to the job and still tense. Try taking alieve before going to bed. It is naproxen sodium, a muscle relaxer.