Back pain
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Hi everyone I am female aged 61. I have suffered back pain since slipping in the rain at 19 and falling heavily. I have suffered ever since and cannot stand for more than 2 minutes before feeling pain. As I am not usually bent over my doctors have always ignored it and I think they think I am making it up to get attention or something.
I had an X-ray done by a chiropractort 16 years ago who the pain was caused by my lowest disc wearing away. Would physio help please?
I am in the middle of my worst attack for years which came on last Tuesday. I cannot walk more than a few yards and am bent like an old woman and unless I am very careful the pain is excruciating and I am getting some spasms. I went to the pharmacist who advised 500 x 2 paraceutomol every 4 hours. I am taking this along with my sisters naproxen. This and a hot water bottle is helping a bit. I am making sure I keep moving gently to keep myself as mobile as possible.
My questions are is there a better painkiller than I am using please? Can I get it from the chemist or do I need to go to a doctor? Will physio help? As far as I know I don't have arthritis or anything else wrong with me.
Many thanks for your advice. x
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hypercat deirdre._03652
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I will ask to be referred to an orthopaedic surgeon but I am not hopeful and my doctors do not refer if they think they can deal with it themselves. I know i can insist but they get quite nowty and I get nowhere with them. They keep insisting I just need physio but I am worried this will harm it further if they don't recognise or acknowledge my disc problem. I will go Monday. Thanks again. Bev x
Buckeyes hypercat
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hypercat Buckeyes
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I was told by an osteopath many years ago that I needed treatment otherwise one day I will end up in a wheelchair. Well I am still a long way from that thank goodness. x
hypercat deirdre._03652
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My surgery doesn't believe in referring unless they can't deal with it so it will probably be just a case of getting painkillers from them. I doubt they will give me anything strong enough though....probably paraceutomol or a low dose of co-codal. I am going to go and see them very soon and demand more action though. You have all given me a lot of food for thought so I feel more able to tackle it. Thanks. x
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elizabeth20203 hypercat
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Best wishes.
Elizabeth xx
hypercat elizabeth20203
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Will let you all know how I get on. Bev x
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