Owwwww

[autographedcat]

So, I’m not sure what precisely I did to aggravate my back, but about 3 weeks ago, I went to stand up from my computer and all the muscles in my lower back seized up. This was Not Fun. It didn’t remain completely locked up, but was sore the rest of the day, and I booked myself a massage to try and get things loosened up. That helped considerably, and over the next week or so, it felt like things were getting better.

Then, Wednesday morning, it happened again. This time, I called for a doctor’s appointment.

After being prodded and stretched and generally looked over, I was given two prescriptions, a sheet of exercises, and the suggestion that I come back in two weeks if I’m not feeling better.

What a drag it is getting old...

Comments

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know. I'm just hobbling about with a cane (to shift soem of my weight up to my shoulders and give myself something to push against when I stand up) and feeling generally crotchety.

To be honest, I've always hada bit of a bad back, since I was a teenager. This is worse than normal, though.

I hvae muscle relaxants to take at night, which I sxpect will have much the same effect as sleeping pills, if last night is anything to go by.

[lothie.livejournal.com]

*snugs* Best of luck, sweets.

Hey, I ganked a pic of meself and Gwen off your gallery, since I don't have any pics of us together; I've noted it's taken by you. Is that okay?

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

Oh, absolutely. I generally ask only two things, if people want to use one of my photographs on the web:

1) Make a local copy, so you're not pulling my bandwidth
2) Credit me as the photographer.

And you already did those two things, apparently, so all is good! :)

[lothie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[joyeuse13.livejournal.com]

I've had back problems since college, so no, it's not old age creeping up, or at least not entirely...

I did have a therapist give me muscle relaxants once. I relaxed so much I slept for 14 hours. :P

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

A bit belated on this, due to being at NEFFA, but using a cane to help you stand up is not a good idea. It's only a one point base. Chosen One strongly suggests you use whatever you're sitting on as a (much more stable) aid.

Hope you're doing better by now.

Ann O.