Lower back pain

[Guest guest]

Helen,

Reactive arthritis can cause lower back pain. So can a related disease,

ankylosing spondlyitis, but that would probably show up on the X-rays if

they did them right.

You've been through so much pain this year and I'm so sorry.

I did have lower back pain (severe) in my early 20's. Unfortunately, what

helped for me was anti-inflammatories (Naprosyn - not sure what it's called

in England.). But that wouldn't be an option for you since you have the

ulcer. Can you take the newer anti-inflammatories that don't harm the

stomach? They're called Vioxx and Celebrex in the U.S., not sure what

they're called in the UK. I guess your doctors probably don't want to take

any chances with your severe ulcer history.

Sometimes ice helps, sometimes heat depending on the person and the stage of

inflammation you're experiencing. You're probably an old hat at all that

self-management of pain by now. Are you still living in England? I would

hope the doctors don't take any chances with you anymore there after what

happened before.

Best wishes and blessings,

Janet in SF

ReA since 1973; diagnosed 1997; HLA-B27+

[Guest guest]

--- helen wakeford <wakey81@...> wrote:

>

> hello everyone, I hope you are all doing ok. I was

> writing for some advice

> on back pain.

Helen,you better go and check your lower back pain

through a Chiropractor,through a computer he can see

if one your vertrebea is not good,a good masage with

stretching may help or an accupuncturist,I have had

c\good results with said abive problems,good luck Rob

de Jong

[Guest guest]

Dear Janet and Rob,

Thankyou very much for the advice you gave regarding the back pain. Janet,

unfortunatley I did have to stop the Vioxx I had been taking, even though it

is supposed to be kinder on the stomach than most anti-inflammatories. My

rheumatologist wants to start me on sulpahsalazine though - apparently

although it's an anti-inflammatory, it doesn't have any negative effects on

the stomach. I just can't wait until I can start. At the moment I'm

waiting for my next appointment.... :-(. I'm back in UK now - my poor

boyfriend (who I live with in France), although very supportive, is feeling

the strain of looking after me so much, and so I am giving him a break and

moving back in with my parents. I wish I was one of those stoic people who

suffers in silence, but unfortunately, not matter how hard i try, i just

wasn't made that way! Rob, thanks also for the advice about alternative

therapies. I have to admit i'm a bit wary of chiropractors - I'd be a bit

scared of having my spine manipulated when there is active inflammation

there - but acupuncture is something i haven't tried yet, and i am

definitely keen to give it a go...

thanks again and take care,

helen x

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[Guest guest]

Can any one offer any suggestions what might be causing the back pain - i.e. could it be one of the exercises the physiotherapist has her doing. >>> Could well be if she's not doing them right.... but surely if she wasn't her therapist would point out her wrong doings. She's not added a few exercises to strengthen her back muscles to see if it makes a notice difference I would try that.... for some it helps. Ask her doctor / therapist in on her problems and see if they can point you in a helpful direction. They would know any limitations or precaustions to be advised. Luck~

[Guest guest]

Hi Pat,

I had a left hip replacement 4 weeks ago. I have experienced some back

pain as well. Along with the pain, I also experiences knots in my back

muscles. When I asked my therapist about this she said that it most

likely is from the back aligning itself into the correct position which

is has not been used to for quite some time. I'm not sure of the

specifics of your mother's condition, but prior to having my surgery I

had a bad hip for almost 20 years. My body was used to favoring the

right side, and as a result, after surgery when everything was shifted

back into it's proper alignment, my back is having to get used to the

new position that I am walking in. You definitly want to ask her

therapist about the pain as it could be something else, but mine has

gotten better as time has gone on. It also helps to have a back rub to

help the muscles relax.

I hope this helps! It's at least one possible reason for her pain.

Aimee

> My mother is 78 years old. She had right hip replacement surgery 2.5

> weeks ago - she is 60% weight bearing (cemented hip). She is

currently

> using a standard walker. My mother also suffers from osteoporosis.

> She has the dowangers hump in her back (i.e. she has lost several

> inches of height. About 2 days ago she mentioned she was having bad

> lower back pain. It is difficult for her to use her walker as it

hurts

> her back every time she lifts it. Can any one offer any suggestions

> what might be causing the back pain - i.e. could it be one of the

> exercises the physiotherapist has her doing. We will be seeing the

> phyiotherapist on Tuesday and are going to see if my mother can use a

> walker with wheels.

>

> Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Pat

[Guest guest]

Hi s,

My Rheumatologist diagnosed my lower back pain as " IS " , or " Inflamed

Sacro-iliac " . Maybe this will help. Harv ReA 26 years

[Guest guest]

I've got herniated discs in my lumbar area, plus Anlklyosis

Spondylitis, Osteo and suspected Rhumatiod Arthritis. Have your dr

look at your spine next time you go in.

Betty J in OKC

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>

> i experience lower back pain.is that a common ccurence amongst

> reactive arthritis patients?

>

[Guest guest]

thanks .i'll look into it.

>

> Hi s,

> My Rheumatologist diagnosed my lower back pain as " IS " , or

" Inflamed

> Sacro-iliac " . Maybe this will help. Harv ReA 26 years

>

[Guest guest]

Lower back pain

I am new to the group and have a question.I am a 55 year old male and have had bilateral TKR on January 23,2006. The operation has been a total success, and I have had very little pain associated with the knees.While in rehab I began to develope pain in my lower back which has gotten much worse since I'm home. It seems to be related to the tables at PT. I am "stiff" when I wake up in the morning, but it works it's way out before I get to therapy. As soon as I get on the tables at PT it begins, until I can just about get in the car to go home.Has this problem happened to anyone else?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am waiting for a THR and was experiencing lower back pain for the

past few months or so and i just put this down to my back taking the

strain for my dodgy right hip. Well I had an xray last week for my

pre op and it showed up moderate arthiritis in my lower spine, so

maybe that is something for you to look into. Im sure you must have

recent xrays as your THR(s) are so recent.

But hopefully, yours might be just muscular and yes related to the

PT tables.

Mazza

>

> I am new to the group and have a question.

> I am a 55 year old male and have had bilateral TKR on January

> 23,2006. The operation has been a total success, and I have had

very

> little pain associated with the knees.

> While in rehab I began to develope pain in my lower back which has

> gotten much worse since I'm home. It seems to be related to the

tables

> at PT. I am " stiff " when I wake up in the morning, but it works

it's

> way out before I get to therapy. As soon as I get on the tables

at PT

> it begins, until I can just about get in the car to go home.

> Has this problem happened to anyone else?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I agree with Mazza on this. An X-ray or MRI of your lower back

might be something to check into. Have you ever had any injuries in

your back? (or a previous car accident)? Sometimes back issues don't

show up until something else triggers it. I'm NOT saying that it is,

I'm just asking.

But, it is a good question you asked. I hope someone else may be

able to shed some light on it for you.

farmgirl-

-- In Joint Replacement , " csted_00820 "

<stx.axa@...> wrote:

>

> I am new to the group and have a question.

> I am a 55 year old male and have had bilateral TKR on January

> 23,2006. The operation has been a total success, and I have had

very

> little pain associated with the knees.

> While in rehab I began to develope pain in my lower back which has

> gotten much worse since I'm home. It seems to be related to the

tables

> at PT. I am " stiff " when I wake up in the morning, but it works

it's

> way out before I get to therapy. As soon as I get on the tables

at PT

> it begins, until I can just about get in the car to go home.

> Has this problem happened to anyone else?

>

[Guest guest]

Concerning back injuries, here is one take, coming from a MD

specialist of arthritis I met:

Because the joint you/we want/wanted to replace has caused quite a

bit of pain, the normal reaction is to stay put and move around as

little as possible. Wrong. It is the physical activity, normal

everyday and planned (like workout, sports, etc.), that keeps ALL

joints from becoming even more the target of arthritic degeneration.

Thus, whether it hurts or not, we must keep on moving those joints

and stretching all muscles. especially the SPINE, by following a

strict regimen. Personally, I take yoga (hatha-) classes twice a

week, even if I am unable to do poses the same way as before. Yes, it

hurts but (thanks to my first-rate teacher) I am not doing harm to my

back and limbs.

Something to ponder.

Pierre

[Guest guest]

I had lots of lower back pain while doing my PT. They kept telling me

that we had to work the back muscles more, and there for I had " PT after

pain " & also pain in my upper butt! Once I stopped doing the leg lifts

etc, the back pain has stopped. I am slowly getting more flexible..saw

my OS yesterday, and he was very happy with my progress. I no longer

have any real pain in my replaced hip. Just when the weather changes...I

ache...

MJ

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[Guest guest]

I have had both knees TKR since Oct of 05, I have noticed a return of former back pain since, I assume it has to do with my gait change due to having straight knees and being more concious of heel to toe walking. I stood for two hours straight yesterday learning line type factory work and the only thing that hurt me afterward was my back. (lower back pain due to DDD.)

Contessa

-- Re: Lower back pain

Hi, I agree with Mazza on this. An X-ray or MRI of your lower back

might be something to check into. Have you ever had any injuries in

your back? (or a previous car accident)? Sometimes back issues don't

show up until something else triggers it. I'm NOT saying that it is,

I'm just asking.

But, it is a good question you asked. I hope someone else may be

able to shed some light on it for you.

farmgirl-

-- In Joint Replacement , "csted_00820"

<stx.axa@...> wrote:

>

> I am new to the group and have a question.

> I am a 55 year old male and have had bilateral TKR on January

> 23,2006. The operation has been a total success, and I have had

very

> little pain associated with the knees.

> While in rehab I began to develope pain in my lower back which has

> gotten much worse since I'm home. It seems to be related to the

tables

> at PT. I am "stiff" when I wake up in the morning, but it works

it's

> way out before I get to therapy. As soon as I get on the tables

at PT

> it begins, until I can just about get in the car to go home.

> Has this problem happened to anyone else?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi There,

I have noticed that post two TKR's I have had a return of lower back pain but I attribute that partly due to my legs being straight now ( I had severe bowing due to osteoarthritis and wear and tear on the knees) and the fact that I am super concious of walking heel to toe rather than from side to side as was my gait previously due to pain and weight. It occures about 1 to 1 & 1/2 hours after being on my feet. Have you considered the fact that your gait has probably changed post surgery or that you are holding yourself differently? Just a thought.

Contessa

-- Lower back pain

I am new to the group and have a question.

I am a 55 year old male and have had bilateral TKR on January

23,2006. The operation has been a total success, and I have had very

little pain associated with the knees.

While in rehab I began to develope pain in my lower back which has

gotten much worse since I'm home. It seems to be related to the tables

at PT. I am "stiff" when I wake up in the morning, but it works it's

way out before I get to therapy. As soon as I get on the tables at PT

it begins, until I can just about get in the car to go home.

Has this problem happened to anyone else?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My hip revision was done on May 2 and when I started putting weight on that

leg, my lower back started hurting and hasn't stopped. I do have OA there but

it hasn't bothered me for years. The PT has given me exercises to do but it

is not helping nor is going back on Celebrex, using Tylenol. When I was on

Vicodin, it didn't help either.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Have you had an MRI of your back? Disc problems only show up with an

MRI and not on x-rays. My doctor feels that a lot of the pain which

was attributed to my arthritic hips may be coming from the bulging

discs and attending nerve problems.

Judy McG

>

> Hi,

> My hip revision was done on May 2 and when I started putting weight

on that

> leg, my lower back started hurting and hasn't stopped. I do have OA

there but

> it hasn't bothered me for years. The PT has given me exercises to

do but it

> is not helping nor is going back on Celebrex, using Tylenol. When

I was on

> Vicodin, it didn't help either.

>

> Has anyone else experienced this?

>

> Thanks,

> Markey

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I had nerve pain immediately after my first hip replacement. It

continued through my second hip replacement - in fact got worse. I

finally had an MRI which showed a disc extrusion. I'm doing pt aimed

at my back as well as my hips and I've had one cortisone shot and

have a second scheduled. I'm making improvement, but have a bit more

to go.

I suspect that the position that I was on the operating table was

enough to turn a bulging disc into an extrusion. But I may be wrong.

Janet

RTHR 4/08 LTHR 6/08

> >

> > Hi,

> > My hip revision was done on May 2 and when I started putting

weight

> on that

> > leg, my lower back started hurting and hasn't stopped. I do have

OA

> there but

> > it hasn't bothered me for years. The PT has given me exercises

to

> do but it

> > is not helping nor is going back on Celebrex, using Tylenol.

When

> I was on

> > Vicodin, it didn't help either.

> >

> > Has anyone else experienced this?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Markey

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

have you considered that your back pain might have something to do with

your abnormal gait since your surgery?any gait abnormality will transmit

problems upwards, so consider this before you make any major decisions.

you may simply need some healing time.

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > > My hip revision was done on May 2 and when I started putting

> weight

> > on that

> > > leg, my lower back started hurting and hasn't stopped. I do have

> OA

> > there but

> > > it hasn't bothered me for years. The PT has given me exercises

> to

> > do but it

> > > is not helping nor is going back on Celebrex, using Tylenol.

> When

> > I was on

> > > Vicodin, it didn't help either.

> > >

> > > Has anyone else experienced this?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Markey

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

I've had several MRI's and, yes, I have OA/DD (no nerve impingement) of my

lower back but exercises have always done the trick. The PT's are working on

it but I thought it was strange it started as soon as I started putting full

weight on both legs.

Markey

Have you had an MRI of your back? Disc problems only show up with an

MRI and not on x-rays. My doctor feels that a lot of the pain which

was attributed to my arthritic hips may be coming from the bulging

discs and attending nerve problems.

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[Guest guest]

Marrissa, You mentioned having bouts of lower back pain, and believe it is

toxins moving around. I have had lower back pain for three solid weeks with no

let up. I have been putting oregano oil/olive oil on it with heat which brings

me a little relief but as soon as I am off the heat and around it is very

painful. It is not an on and off thing. I have been on the diet for 8 months

very strictly except for a few months back when I moved. I did have some back

problems when I was younger but it was my middle back. And if it is retracing i

wouldn't think it would go on this long.

So my question is to you or Bee or any one know how you tell the difference

between a muscle pull or strain and toxins moving around or retracing? I am not

able to afford going to a Dr right now so any help would be appreciated.

Thankyou June

[Guest guest]

>

> Marrissa, You mentioned having bouts of lower back pain, and believe it is

toxins moving around. I have had lower back pain for three solid weeks with no

let up. I have been putting oregano oil/olive oil on it with heat which brings

me a little relief but as soon as I am off the heat and around it is very

painful. It is not an on and off thing. I have been on the diet for 8 months

very strictly except for a few months back when I moved. I did have some back

problems when I was younger but it was my middle back. And if it is retracing i

wouldn't think it would go on this long.

>

> So my question is to you or Bee or any one know how you tell the difference

between a muscle pull or strain and toxins moving around or retracing? I am not

able to afford going to a Dr right now so any help would be appreciated.

+++Hi June. If you have had muscle strain or pulled muscles in the past your

body will be retracing them during the healing process. Retracing can take

longer IF a person isn't accurately following the program and/or doing other

things that aren't recommended. So re-check your supplements and foods first.

Also if your back is out of alignment it can cause muscle problems.

Currently, if you are exercising too much it could be causing muscle strain too.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey, Adrenal are in lower back- have you done the adrenal questionnaire in the files? there is also an excellent thyroid/adrenal questionnaire on http://www.drrind.com > thyroid treatment > From: stacey57@...> Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 18:50:38 +0000> Subject: Re: Lower back pain> > > Hi Kim> > No I definately felt ok and was in a wonderful relationship. In fact the pain came on one Sunday afternoon and my partner cycled several miles to find a chemist to get some pain killers. Later bouts co incided with similarly settled times.> > It is hard to say.> S> > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >