back pain

[MossRoad]

I need to add a point here, I have lower back pain and the doctors have said I will have to live with it for the rest of my life. I would guess that would depend on how long I live and what new procedures come out before I die. But anyway, my lower back pain was severely aggravated by my blood pressure medicine, Avapro. It was just amazing how such a little pill could cause the lower back pain that it did.

I used to have extreme back problems that would take me down for two days at a poke. They would happen for no reason I could think of. I'd be walking in the halls at school, or up the stairs and WHAM! Down I'd go. My mom thought I was using it as an excuse to skip high school until I was headed across the street one evening to a beer party and WHAM! down I went in the yard. She finally believed me. Anyhow, the problems persisted. About 10 years ago, my doctors said I would have to live with it. They said I was getting nerves pinched between my cartilage and bones and about the only way to cure it is surgery, which has its own set of risks and downfalls. They said I would know when I wanted the surgery(meaning the pain would be unbearable). That's when I finally found a therapist that showed me the proper exercises to strengthen my core without loading my back. I still have pain occasionally, but have learned to recognize when I am over doing it or slacking off on my exercises. The change in my quality of life has been outstanding.

I am in no way saying your doctors are incorrect. Just suggesting you make sure you have asked them if you are capable of exercising to strengthen your core muscles. Just because it helped me does not mean it will help you. And when someone says they have back trouble you can be pretty sure no two cases are identical and each case is unique. So, I wish you well and hope you find a way to manage the pain. I know my back pain was no joy. :laughing: