Re: Back Pain/Jef

December 2, 2010

However, today I did something I should not have done. I dropped a

piece of mail on the ground. Since no one was around to help, I bent

down to pick it up! As a result I was in excruciating pain, and had

difficulty walking for a few minutes. I had not felt such pain since I

had the first surgery in 1997!

Should I contact my primary physician, or wait to see if the pain is

only temporary?

Hi Jef

I'm so sorry you are hurting. Here is helpful link from spine-health.com:

Please let us know how you are doing.

Kaylene

December 3, 2010

I went to the ER today for my back pain. They gave me a shot of Toradol and

took some x-rays. The results showed a severe sprain. I was discharded and

given prescriptions for depo-medrol, vakium and Voltaren. Total time at the

hospital - 4 hours!

Jef

> Kaylene wrote:

> Please let us know how you are doing.

December 3, 2010

Give your self a few days to recover, rest, usual pain meds, heat or ice as

recommended. If pain continues, definitely contact your PCP or your back

surgeon. It is best to document the incident while it is fresh in your memory,

then your doctor can continue to follow this incident from the beginning. Hope

all is well soon. Keep us posted.

DonnaJean

> Jef wrote:

> Should I contact my primary physician, or wait to see if the pain is

> only temporary?

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