I'm 36 now and for the past year or so I wake up at night with what feels like sore or tired back muscles. It's not painful enough were i'm in agony but its just sore and I cant get a good nights rest.. could this be the sign telling me its time to quit my drinking habits? Someone told me it was becuase i sit at a desk all day for work. What could it be?
2007-02-23 10:27:14 · 18 answers · asked by xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo 3 in Health ➔ Men's Health
i think you need to buy new bed. it may also be the cause of your back pain. drinking once in a while is good for our body. but everyday, your liver might give up and it can also be the cause of it. lastly your friends presumption may also be counted. coz, if we're sitting the whole day. our weight is being pressed on our lower back. try to have some stretching once in a while when your working. it would also help.
to put it in a nut shell my suggestions are:
1. buy new bed.
2. lessen the intake of liquior.
3. have strtching once in a while when working.
2007-02-27 00:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by john 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the sitting and not enough exercise. For the last 20 years, (now retired) I had a high stress desk job with a lot of multi-tasking, supervision responsibilities, 3 multi-million dollar budgets and was administrator of 3 Govt. contracts. I also drank about 6-8 Salty Dogs every night. (Still do) I did no exercise, (Still don't) and now I have back pain and shortness of breath from being overweight and totally out of shape. I have diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol plus chronic stress disorder, and take medication for all of it. I'm 67 years old and feel 80. You need to get up off your *** and do some serious exercise or you'll end up like me. When I was 36 I was able to run 6 miles easy and do anything else I so desired. Not anymore..MY FAULT just lazy.
2007-02-23 10:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt they are related Vinnie, but I have some suggestions for you.
First, go buy a book on stretching which has some good stretches for the back, and find some exercises that strengthen the back muscles. My discomfort came from a mild over-curvature of the spine in the lower back. I did the above and no problem since. If it persists or gets worse, see a doctor.
Second, I confess I was a long-time drinker for longer than your 20 years of it, and quit several times only to go back to it. The final straw was when my doctor prescribed zocor and limited me to 2 drinks a day. If I can only have 2, then WHY? So I have been alcohol-free for months now.
One of the worst and most damaging chemicals known is the alcohol you ingest, both from the physical problems it can cause, and the emotional & traumatic consequences that result from its use.
Good Luck
2007-02-23 10:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need a new bed??? or a new mattress??? Maybe you aren't drinking enough water.... And it definitely could be because you sit at a desk all day. Make sure that you have a chair thats ergonomically correct... It makes a big difference! Try stretching in the morning and throughout the day when you have time. Drinking dehydrates you and takes the water from your muscles... so I guess it somewhat could be related... but at 36 if you are drinking daily, Maybe just maybe its time to look at the bigger picture??? Just a thought...
2007-02-23 10:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen, the rule of thumb is if you think you are drinking too much or too often, you probably are. If you can stop for a while, do so. If you think you have a serious drinking problem, go to an AA meeting. You may find they are not for you, but at least it will occupy some of your time that would have otherwise been spent drinking. If you want you can let me know what you think once you've gone, email me. Later, and good luck!
2007-02-23 10:34:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drinking could have contributed to making you less active than you should be. Try staying away from calorie-rich drinks and try a light workout in the gym or at home three times a week. Concentrate on your core muscles and your back.
Also, if you have poor posture at work, you could switch to a firmer chair, one that reduces pressure on your lower back, or try using a stand up desk!
2007-02-23 11:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sore back muscles sounds more plausible to me. Time begins catching up with us at around your age. It would be foolish to guess at this. If you have a doctor you are comfortable with, ask him about this, but be honest about the amount you actually drink. If you are not, consider seeing a doctor 'out of town' about this so you CAN be honest about the amounts you do or do not drink. No judgment being made here, but honesty is essential. Good luck.
2007-02-23 10:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by SuperCityRob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u know thats silly maybe its time to get a new bed!! but the drinking doesnt help really!! is there a need to drink everyday or u just like the taste. because it really does affect others. be it kids (if u have any) ur wife or girlfriend!! trust me. i have lived that life with some one. and the booze does take over!! go talk with ur doctor!! good luck
2007-02-23 10:33:30 · answer #8 · answered by smurf d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the sitting at the desk all day might have a lot to do with it. Examint your posture while you are sitting there. Do you slouch or are you hunched over quite a bit? I notice I do that a lot myself and when I do my back aches something fierce.
2007-02-23 10:30:56 · answer #9 · answered by The Bat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LACK OF EXERCISE. SITTING IS TERRIBLE FOR THE BACK.
http://www.ab-crazy.com/abs_ab/back-relief-belt.html
2007-02-23 10:34:49 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋