I like Aleve. Two OTCs twice a day for 440mg. Last longer than Motrin. Take Pepcid or Zantac If doing nsaids for a few weeks, help prevent ulcer or irritation of stomach
I feel ya!
My leg and back have been on fire for the last month.
Going for MRI on Monday, on my second series of steroids now.
XRAY showed bone spurs.
I haven’t slept more than a few hours each night for the last month.
This blows.
Lack of sleep or regularly interrupted sleep sucks
I like Aleve. Two OTCs twice a day for 440mg. Last longer than Motrin. Take Pepcid or Zantac If doing nsaids for a few weeks, help prevent ulcer or irritation of stomach
As to the Chiro.....get the right one. We have used a Chiro for years. He is the reason I am walking upright and still able to work. My lower back/neck/shoulders are junk from the trades and having to much fun in this life. Some things are beyond pills and medications. The right one will know if he can help. Choose your poison.
Curious: Do you wear your wallet on the side that the pain is on?
Regardless: Either move your wallet or make it much much thinner/smaller.
And along with back stretches - work on strengthening your abdominal muscles. This is one of the single-most helpful things to ward off back issues. (That, and lifting correctly)
I go to Dr. Jackson in Plainfield. I really look forward to my visits every month with him.
He has a digital X-ray machine now (much better than the old films) and uses that to determine what kind of treatment you need based on your spinal assignment.
I didn't think I had any issues, but my wife convinced me to go. I had some pretty serious misalignment in my neck (too much head down desk work), and a vertebrae that was wedged in my lower back.
I'm only 38, and I wish I had started going earlier. Chiropractic done monthly is one of the BEST investments I've ever made as far as quality of life goes. I feel as good or better than I did ten years ago. He also does "emergency" work form me whenever I dislocate a rib, or my lower back acts up. Between chiropractic and regular exercise (I eat like crap), I'm in the best shape of my life.
It's just like everything else though, you need to pick a good one. If the Dr. wants to start doing adjustments without ever doing any diagnostic work, then he/she probably isn't the one for you. Chiropractic is an actual science, just like everything else, and should be treated as such. I started out with traction and electro-muscle therapy along with my weekly adjustments. Now I'm down to monthly maintenance work.
TROOF! My dad almost poisoned himself trying to self treat his pain. But it saved his life. While getting an ultrasound to check out some organ damage, they stumbled upon a AAA. (aortic aneurism... like when your garden hose support fibers fail and it bulges. If it blows out you are dead from internal bleeding before the medics can even get there.) Now I get to go get checked every 10 years because its hereditary.Be careful with the Ibuprofen. Its toxic to your liver when used daily.
Curious: Do you wear your wallet on the side that the pain is on?
Regardless: Either move your wallet or make it much much thinner/smaller.
And along with back stretches - work on strengthening your abdominal muscles. This is one of the single-most helpful things to ward off back issues. (That, and lifting correctly)
I couldn’t agree more..... I’ve seen my Chiropractor for over 5 years with very similar results.