i slipped on the tub a month ago and i had this bad back pain whenever i bend my back like when im putting my jeans on or my socks. so i went to see my doctor. he told me to take this meds for one week and said if the pain is still there, then i shud go get an xray. so a week passed and the pain subsided so i never got the xray. now, i have this back pain again, its not that painful compared to the one i had before. bt it radiates down to the back of my thighs. im seeing my doctor in the nex 2 days bt i jst want to have an idea wht this cud be. is it a herniated disc? or sumthin else? thanks for ur answers. realy appreciate it!
2007-02-26 02:15:07 · 5 answers · asked by no way! 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
How long has the pain been bothering you?
Piankillers do subside the pain temporarily so pls ensure that your pain doesnt come back.
It could be disc herniation, the symptons do indicate that even if it is I would suspect it to be very minor considering your intermittent but Pls take it seriously and do follow up religiously, i had made a mistake of ignoring it for about 8 months since it was intermittent.
If need be, take up an MRI scan (most insurances do cover diagnostic tests) which will give a clear picture of the problem.
Take care n good luck !
2007-02-26 03:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by thakkarkt 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a slipped disc to me. find yourself a good chiropractor, i am partial to those who studied at the Palmer institute. they will do xray and electro testing on each of your vertebrae. they should be able to correct the problem. pain meds just mask the problem and screw with your body. i had a slipped disc, hurt so bad i had to walk with a walking stick. after a few weeks it was corrected. whenever your spine is out of alignment, due to so many things, like falling in the bathtub, it will cause what they call a subluxation-- vertebrae out of line, and not only will it cause you pain, but all of the nerve endings connected to the troubled vertebrae will not be functioning correctly, causing other problems, since all or your nerve endings are connected to your spine.
best of luck to you..feel better
2007-02-26 02:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by darlin12009 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be. get a x-ray. i had 2 herniated discs that showed in x-ray. my other problem was caught by a m.r.i.
good luck and i hope you feel better soon. there is nothing worse than back pain
2007-02-26 04:30:26 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as if you may have bruised your sciatic nerve and it flares up when you over-do. Get the X-rays and don't put any stress on your lower back until you get the results.
2007-02-26 02:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by SUZI S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be cause it goes down your legs. pinching your nerves
get an mri
2007-02-26 02:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋