I don't know if i pulled a muscle. I didn't do anything to make my back hurt this much. My whole lower back is killing me. It hurts so much the pain is going up to my shoulders and into my neck area. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, but what can I do in the mean time? I won't be able to sleep tonight. I took motrin earlier today and that didn't help what-so-ever. I also take prescribed Ultracet (a pain killer) which I take for my knees, I took that also and that didn't help either. I don't have any problems with urinating so I know its nothing to do with my kidneys. Ice isn't working and neither is heat. Does anyone have any suggestions to take the pain away at least for the night so I could sleep? I got work tomorrow.
2007-07-17 16:22:50 · 2 answers · asked by Jen 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts. Soak for 30 minutes. The Epsom salts will help eliminate the lactic acid that forms on the muscles from over exertion.
Massage an analgesic cream into the sore muscles.
Dehydration can cause severe pain in the muscles. I recommend you drink purified water mixed with mineral water 50/50. This will replace the minerals that are exiting your body continuously.
drink a hot cup of milk which will help you relax.
2007-07-17 16:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lie on my bed face down with my legs hanging off the side. I use ice, if that doesn't help, I take a warm to hot shower. If I find a place that is semi-comfortable, I stay there. I get some relief on my side with my legs pulled up. Be flat on my back with a pillow under my knees.
Sure hope you get some relief soon.
2007-07-17 23:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by Devon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋