The doctor said my back....

[sadlebred]

My back took a turn for the worse yesterday afternoon. It started to knot up and get painful. I went to the Sports Med non-surgical spine specialist today after a sleepless night. (Amen to my cycling team being sponsored by a major university's sports med dept!) Xrays showed a possible narrowing between disks in my middle back, but that might not be the cause of the problem. He thinks that I threw it out based on my old injury and recurring problems and that something set it off into spasms yesterday. So, I have a script to go to my PT for needling if I want it along with some good, strong muscle relaxers to take at night and an anti-inflammatory. I have no restrictions, so I'll ride (yeah!).

So, my plan is to continue to live on my heating pad the next few days. Take the meds at night and then call my PT if it isn't doing better by Monday.

[mainewifey]

It is pretty awesome you got to see a spine specialist. Hopefully you're feeling much better after the weekend.

[jamalynn]

Hope you get better soon!

[sassystace]

Feel better!!

[libbygrl109]

It's so great you were able to see someone so quickly. Feel better!

[hannahb]

Hope it starts to turn around!

[tuggyruns]

I'm so sorry to hear you're still suffering, but yay for getting to see someone (quickly!) that it sounds like provided some insight!

[kams]

Hope it starts to give you a break! Wishing you a quick recovery!

[katandkevin]

Feel better!

[sadlebred]

Mar 28, 2014 9:21:53 GMT -5 milsaroo said:

Is it feeling any better today? Back problems are the worst

It's a bit better but still pretty knotted up and sore.

[runblondie26]

Hope you feel better soon! Fingers crossed it isn't a disc issue.


(I've also got an appoinment to get some needling done on my calves next week. Please let it work some magic again.)

[bostonmichelle]

Feel better!

[agswife]

That sounds really uncomfortable! I hope some heat and rest does the trick!

[mollyrunner]

Thinking of you and hoping you feel relief very soon!

[thom]

Hope things are going some better sadlebred. Still thinking of you.

[Deleted]

Hope you feel better soon.

[sadlebred]

Thanks, ya'll! I'm on day 4 of strong muscle relaxers & NSAIDs. My heating pad has also been great. You are supposed to heat 20 minutes 2-3 times/day. Over the years I've found that if I lay on it for an hour twice/day or at least 30 min/twice it helps more. My heating pad has a timer, so I don't forget to turn it off and risk a skin burn.

The big knots are gone. I'm hoping that it continues to get better day by day.