Back pain

[robbor]

I've been stupid lately. Lots of back pain and I worked too hard and really did my back in. Cheer me up

 

[Andy Work]

 

[R.Morehouse]

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[rijndael]

"If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself."

I didn't even do anything to earn my back surgery, likely just genetics. I have osteoarthritis in my L5 ... I just had the decompression surgery. I'm hoping to postpone the disc replacement or fusion.

 

[jpx2rk]

You are not the Lone Ranger by any means. I've got a one and half single spaced summary of the MRI on my back in the file cabinet. Covers the L1 to S2, some days are good, some not so much. Those gel packs in the freezer are my BFF's at times. No surgeries, and not interested or any suggested at this point in time.

 

[old_heli_logger]

Aleve is your friend...naproxen (generic)

 

[Downhill]

I have tail bone to L5 caged, lasted 14 years. Disk at L4 now ruptured and a 4mm bulge at L3. Still work the pipelines. Ibuprofen is part of the daily routine, it is your friend.

 

[rijndael]

Ibuprofen is part of the daily routine

Yep. I wish 800 mg pills were OTC.

 

[Hntnhrd]

I have tail bone to L5 caged, lasted 14 years. Disk at L4 now ruptured and a 4mm bulge at L3. Still work the pipelines. Ibuprofen is part of the daily routine, it is your friend.

I Call it Vitamin I. It’s a daily !

 

[Shooter13]

9 epidural injections over the last few years just to keep going, had one 3 weeks ago today that didn't work very good but another one scheduled for tomorrow!! My friends help me set flags it's been so bad the last 3 years. There is always hope that the next injection will help (they normally help for 3-4 months).

 

[BigBolt]

I was in a Helo crash in 91 and have had compressed L3 issues. I bought a Teater Hang up inversion table. I used it for about 5 years and no more pain. Now just once a month and I feel like a 20 year old kid at 69.

 

[Retired shooter]

Getting older ain't for sissies. Suck it up, go a day at a time. Help keep the pharmaceutical companies in business.

Have the best day possible.!

 

[urbanrifleman]

I was in a Helo crash in 91 and have had compressed L3 issues. I bought a Teater Hang up inversion table. I used it for about 5 years and no more pain. Now just once a month and I feel like a 20 year old kid at 69.

Have a Teter also. 5 minutes a day at 70 degrees is probably better than any other remedy.

Avoid shots, you will pay the price later.

My low back is filled with calcium deposits. My spine is a mess really.

 

[Retired shooter]

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I like that one LoL

 

[Retired shooter]

I Call it Vitamin I. It’s a daily !

Ibuprofen during the day and Jack Black after hours when I was doing pipe work. Younger and dumb.
Now older & a lot wiser.

Have a good one

 

[nmkid]

A lifetime of enjoyment...If you are a sadist!

 

[K22]

I haven't had a painless day in 35 years, so pain is a natural part of my being. Three fingers of Maker's Mark helps, sometimes.

I wish I could say I am wiser in my old age but when I get in a hay field, I get stupid, I just have to venture over the next rise to see if there is a hog out. The next day I can barely move until all my parts to working in unison.

My beloved wife had a saying, "Take what you want but pay for it." I was out yesterday hogging, today I am nursing home material. Oh well, I am going to go out with a blaze of hogging.

 

[K22]

Have a Teter also. 5 minutes a day at 70 degrees is probably better than any other remedy.

Avoid shots, you will pay the price later.

My low back is filled with calcium deposits. My spine is a mess really.

My back looks like the Middle East - a mess and waring with me as long as I can remember. Can't remember the last full day of no pain.

 

[CharlieNC]

To cheer you up, this should be an enjoyable day because it will get worse with age.

 

[CJ6]

I had the nerves "burned" in my lower back (left side). Pain free for about a year.