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What!! What is this 'locking' kind of thing that is happening to me in my low back?
When IRISH eyes are SMILING, they are USUALLY up to SOMETHING!!
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31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
I don't really have many more details to explain it, lol. I can be doing just about anything and all of a sudden BAM!! My low back will lock up and I cannot move.......
When IRISH eyes are SMILING, they are USUALLY up to SOMETHING!!
sounds like what Texans call "being down in my back" or "throwing my back out" My dad gets like this occassionally with his back and he won't be able to move for days, he will literally lay in bed for 2 or 3 days in pain and can not move.
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
something like that would happen to me when bone hit bone in my lumbar spine it seemed and the pain locked me up. Then I was down flat with severe pain for days or weeks. No more.
Nov 07: Fusion (Stalif) S1/L5, ADR L4/5 (Activ-L)for strong back and leg pain (Zeegers, Germany).
Nov 09: 2 level cervical ADR Prodisc-C (Nova) C4/5/6 to stop progression of cervical myleopathy. (Bertagnoli, Germany).
That used to happen to me before my lumbar pain became constant and very bad. It is a different pain than what I am experiencing now daily, much sharper.
It is like a pinched nerve in the sciatic area (lower back and it spreads down the outside of either leg sometimes)??
I could not stand up or get up off the floor, etc. when it hit, intense, hard and fast. The only thing that relieved it was a trip to the chiropractor or osteopath for me, and one or two treatments later, it was usually gone. You do have to find a good one, as they are few and far between, like everything else.
I'm not recommending that's what you need, just that it worked for me if it's the same thing.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
This would periodically happen to me due to disc herniations (L4-S1). As from other posts, you'll notice that many things can cause this.
1. Don't be alarmed! The more stress you induce upon yourself, the worse it can get.
2. You are not alone. However, you might need help, especially with your little one.
3. My doctor stated that it is safe to take 4x200 mg ibuprofen three times a day (or 3x200 four times a day). This can somewhat work as an anti-inflammatory until you can see your doctor.
4. If you are having a herniated disc issue, there's a good book called "Treat Your Own Back," McKenzie on Amazon for $10. It gives good stretches.
5. Make an appt. with your doctor on Monday.
Locking up might only last a day or two. Regardless of what caused the back to go wrong, something passed a particular threshold limit. It is best to get it treated earlier than later. Please make an appt. with your doctor first thing Monday morning.
Good luck. You have a lot going on in your life. However, you have a group of online friends ready to help.
-Dave
Discectomy/Laminotomy, 1999
L4-S1 DDD, 10/06
Stalif Fusion L5-S1, 3/07
Intrepid Fusion L4-L5, 7/08
Increasing pain since solid fusing, 1/09
Bilateral Transforaminal Injections 3/09
Facet Joint Injections (L3-S1) 4/09
RF Ablation (Medial Branch) 5/09
CT Scan, MRI w/ contrast (no new info) 5/09
Latest:
- I wake up with no pain
- Stand/sit for 15 mins., pinching pain begins
- Pain at center, core L4-L5
- Lying down, pulsing/throbbing pain for 2-3 hours
- Taking 6-8 Norcos/day
SCS Implant 8/31/09
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