AARRRRRGGGG my back

just walking into the kitchen and i had a sudden pain in my back, so bad that i went down with the pain. and i was screaming like a b1tch. for about 2 mins

its not too bad now, but i cant stand up straight

Its a penance for buying a h**da!

yeah thats what it will be even though its a gorgeous machine better then the bandit

How are you posting?

Originally Posted by Biker_Billy

Its a penance for buying a load of rubbish!

+ 1

Originally Posted by Warthog

How are you posting?

with my hands


its no better, off to the hospital later


what can they do though?

[JamesMio]

Pump you full of pain killers probably - a cheaper and less dodgy high that visiting a local dealer I suppose! Although, jesting aside you have my sympathies - I jarred my back a couple of years ago carrying a big awkward desk downstairs, agony for days!!

welcome to my world of back pain...

i've twice had prolapsed - or slipped - discs and i can tell you its the worst pain. the disc swells and presses against your spine causing severe, nay acute, pain. i can only suggest you take anti inflamatories - ibuprofen is good, co codamol is good - and rest.

see your gp get him to refer you to a specialist. your gp will prescribe the drugs, but you'll need a physio/specialist to help your recuperation and give you exercises to strengthen

Originally Posted by hovis

just walking into the kitchen and i had a sudden pain in my back, so bad that i went down with the pain. and i was screaming like a b1tch. for about 2 mins

its not too bad now, but i cant stand up straight

what sorta back pain was it? was it like a twinge, like a muscle got pinched or something? I keep getting this kinda pain around the muscles in my shoulder blade on my right side, twinges when i sit up...particularly painfull when i sit up on the bike at e.g. traffic lights or if i've been in an exam

Methinks bad posture is to blame? Maybe its the same with you, being hunched over on a sports bike?

Matt

[timwilky]

Last time mine went. 4 paramedics, ambulance to the local hospital. one telling me you will be walking out in a couple of hours and not to crawl onto the settee again. He was right. A dose of morphine. a good puke. doctor shoved an arm up my **** for some reason and I was walking out to make sure I didn't get that done again.

Physio for 12 weeks. helped. Tramadol as and when I feel the need, I have a diagnosis of causes my pain (sclerosis of the lower vertebrae). My insurers will not cover me for any back injury. However, I asked and they agreed that the restriction apply only to skeletal problems. So OK if I get a tumor, or a phsyical impact injury etc.

Strangely. riding a bike helps. If I grip with my knees and push my shoulders up using the back muscles. this bends my back out of its normal slouch into what feels like a concave profile.