Back trouble

Cfelton, I was just checking in and saw this, just remember when you get those injections in February it's very important that you take a little time to rest , and by that I mean maybe a long weekend at the very least.it really makes a difference !!! Feel better soon .
 
Oh and don't be stubborn, I say this because I too hate to take meds, but if the injections just don't get the job done for some reason ask your Doc for Mobic , or meloxicam they really help big time to bring down that inflammation.
 
my back flared up last week, cold weather sets it off. Woodworker thru it, took teh weekend off. Cold packs, hot baths, stretching and wearing my back brace. Taking Ibuprofen before going to bed really seems to help.
 
David,You can just imagine what the 3 degree days are doing to us back pain sufferers here in the north. I've been slow so I decided to finally reno the little bathroom my wife's been asking me to do for the last 4 years now, I got as far as tiling the floor with that reaching extending motion on my
knees to set the tile and that was all she wrote.. I haven't been able to finish it for two weeks now, just brutal ! To say nothing of the fact that for two days i had to put antifreeze in the pump basin to keep the water from freeing..ggggggrrrrrrrrr .
 
One thing i ve done that has cut out a lot of my back issues is take my wallet out of my back pocket while driving. I ride about 2-3 hours a day, so it adds up.
 
My kids were going to get one of those for christmas, i told them great now i can loose both my phone and wallet at the same time
 
Hey guys my back has got to a bearable point but still reminds me that I'll be 60 this year! Spare, it seems that the cold outside definitely makes it worse. Doing PT and a lot of stretching. Taking Gabapentin 300 mg and Meloxicam 15 mg at night before bed and Metaxalone 800 mg and Tramadol 50 mg days when it bothers me. The night meds help a lot for getting up in the morning! Used a few tubes of Biofreeze, works good but doesn't last too long. Hope you guys up north are doing ok during this cold a$$ winter. I've worked thru some pretty chilly nights, down in the teens, that's cold for NC. Im ready for some springtime!
 
I started sleeping propped up in a sitting position due to a shoulder injury that causes extreme "holy ship my arm is breaking" pain when rolling over in bed.
Since doing that I wake up with almost no back pain!
Considering getting one of those adjustable beds but it would cut into the 4 stroke motor fund....
 
be careful with those meds, read up on their classifications and side effects, have your wife read the effects as well so she can be aware of possible side effects. My daughter didn't react well with gabapentin, she turned evil. I took Tramadol and it didn't phase me any, some people it sends for a loop.

Our bed is definitely is part of the problem, I hated it when we bought it, and hate it even more now. I've been sleeping on the couch for the last three years. My wife wanted a pillow top bed and it sucks. I test drove a purple mattress this past weekend and I really liked it
 
We've been thinking about the Purple mattress too. Our Serta is about 7 tears old and pillow top too. Probably time to replace it. We want to get a king also. I tend to wake up with less back pain when I sleep on the couch. Mattress is kinda soft.
The meds help but I don't take them much. Makes me alittle moody sometimes! Definately sleep better taking them and wake up with less stiffness, but a little sleepy.
 
Been busy lately. I got a shot in my lower back about a month ago. Injection hurt like crazy but after four days it began to feel better. Had a six day shutdown two weeks later and with a little Biofreeze, made it through it. I can still feel it and its stiff when I first get up but its a lot better. Hope it lasts for a while!
 
the only way I sleep good anymore is on the couch, I think it keeps me from getting two twisted up while I'm sleeping. My couch has foam cushions, but I place a 3/4 sheet of ply under them.
BTW, if anyone wants an inversion table, make me an offer(boat parts, car parts, cool toys, good bourbon, etc...), located near Charleston SC
 
Yeah I seem to always sleep better on the couch or in my recliner. I asked the Dr. about the inversion table and he said I might get a little relief using one but didn't think it would help me much. I had already watched the video and wrote the number down for the teeter. Seems I make out ok as long as I can get plenty of rest which is hard to do around here!
 
oddly enough, Ive been doing some exercises to help with shooting that have really helped my back. Stand in a shooters stance, legs slightly bent, leaning forward, weight on your toes. Arms slightly bent, out in front holding a weight(i'm using 20 lbs). Hold it out front and count to 10, rotate to the left, count to 10, back to center, count to 10, right, 10, back to center, 10. it really helps with my core muscles, and has helped a lot wit my back, I haven't been to the range in a while, so I dont know if it helped with that or not
 
Geez! Felton, Charlie Spare ,I have not been checking in here a whole lot in the last few months,been checking in a bit but I don't know how I missed this! I hope you guys feel better soon.this back stuff is just brutal.Spare I really like your exercise routine and I'm going to give it a shot to try and strengthen my core, oddly enough I was just thinking about how to do this yesterday as I have decided i am going to make an appointment to get my back done again . This time they are going through my stomach and through my back , I think it mite help my recovery if my core is stronger. Between as you put it ,birthdays, and beating up your body I'm just getting weaker by the day. Not to mention I found out last week that my last neck surgery was not totally successful. On of the fusions did not take and it's going to have to be redone. So no boating again this year to top it off .
 
spareparts said:
oddly enough, Ive been doing some exercises to help with shooting that have really helped my back. Stand in a shooters stance, legs slightly bent, leaning forward, weight on your toes. Arms slightly bent, out in front holding a weight(i'm using 20 lbs). Hold it out front and count to 10, rotate to the left, count to 10, back to center, count to 10, right, 10, back to center, 10. it really helps with my core muscles, and has helped a lot wit my back, I haven't been to the range in a while, so I dont know if it helped with that or not
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I might try this. Last few years the only exercise I get is walking the dogs, yard work and the horizontal bop. I need to strengthen my core.
 
I recently started using CBD oil and have gotten as much if not more relief from it as I have opiates abd muscle relaxers. My mother in law recently injured her back and had back surgery, I got her to try it, and she has experienced similiar results. I know there's a "stigma" around it because everybody thinks it's weed, but most of it is made from hemp with zero thc in it. It tastes awful and numbs your mouth, but 1/2 ml of the 1000mg per 30 ml bottle placed under your tongue sublingually for 60 seconds can do wonders for shooting pain and swelling. I've found it takes the sharp edge off enough so I can get up and actually move around again.
 
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