? I have a problem and sure hope you can give me some advice on how to make things better. I started a job about 2 months ago, working in fast food. I haven't worked in over 2 years, and thats when the pain first started. I have always had back problems from strains to bruised muscles. So every time I sit or lie down I get pain in the front of my thighs. My back hurts so bad at times I can barley walk, so I try to rest and then my thighs hurt so bad. It kinda feels like a cramp that sting and burn. I have to rub my thigh very hard to finally make it stop. Sometimes it;'s like I can't rub it hard enough, so I have to have hubby do it for me. It doesn't matter if I am sitting upright or lieing down the minute I am off my feet it hits me untill I stand up and walk for a minute. Which sometimes can be just as bad with my back pain that shoots down my legs. Can you please help on what I can do to relieve the pain????
2007-08-29 16:36:17 · 3 answers · asked by alsm1011 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I think that you need to go see the doctor. Back pain can be an indication of many things. It sounds to me like you have some kind of nerve problem going on, but I'm not a doctor. You need to see the doctor to find out what is going on. Do it sooner rather than later. If it is serious, it is better to find our early, rather than wait. If it is not serious, the sooner you get it taken care of, the better you will feel.
To relieve pain, try wet heat. Wet a wash cloth and throw it in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until it is warm. Put that on your back. You can also try acupuncture, massage, physio. You can always take pain relievers like Advil or Tylenol. I have arthritis of the spine, and I find that Advil is a lot better than Tylenol. You can try Aleve as well. It is different than Advil. Also, Robaxacet is very useful for me. There are three different kinds. All have a muscle relaxer, but one of them has acetaminophen in it, another has ASA in it, and the last has ibuprofen in it.
Try taking a yoga class, or learning some stretches to stretch your back.
Good luck! I hope you feel better. I know what severe back pain is like...no fun.
2007-08-29 16:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by mbm244 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hun you need to get to a doctor, that is sooo not a normal condition. You can try adding a magnesium supplement to your diet, it won't hurt you and it may help if in fact it is cramping of the quadricept muscles. You need to be doing back exercises and stretching your thighs too, but I think a doctor needs to monitor it. If you don't have insurance sweety, don't worry.....you just march in there and if they say they can't see you tell them you can quit speaking english at any time so they can. I don't want people to waste our emergency rooms, but this could be serious....you could have nerve damage, clots, vein issues, diabetes.....all sorts of things!
2007-08-29 23:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you have a pinched sciatic nerve;-{
That could be from a damaged spinal disk.
First consult with a chiropractor, to see if s/he can help.
Next possibility is some kind of a brace for your spine.
Ultimately, back surgery may be required to relieve pressure.
2007-08-29 23:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
me to Ive been on web MD system checker and no answers but muscle spasms.
2007-08-29 23:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
take a hot bath. welcome to the working world.
2007-08-29 23:40:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋