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[cigarmike]

For the third time now in 3 months, I have messed my back up again. This hinders my riding to say the least. Not to mention, Puts me out of work for a few days or more. I am fairly new to this problem, Who else has a bad back, and what do you do in order to get relieve and back to work faster??, Any help would be appreciated.

[cuthbertss]

Vitamin M 800 mg x3 daily.  
{ ranger candy}
aka Motrin

i feel for ya brother

[WFP]

More clearly, the prescription strength of motrin historically has been 800mg don't take 800mg x 3 all at the same time...


I have taken an  800mg dose, three times a day for a strained back (Muscular problem...from lift and twist)...but I am not a doctor, did not stay in a Holiday In Express...and don't know what I am talking about...however, I do have two sisters that are MDs...but being GIs probing people with the colonscope may not qualify them to offer back advise either!

/Bill

Vitamin M 800 mg x3 daily.

[cigarmike]

HD dude is going to be mad, we tore his roof off his house to do an upstairs addition, and am trying to do it at nite and weekends....hope it doesnt Rain soon !!!  

[Midnight Rider]

Mike...the Motrin will work, or Naproxen (generic version).  I've got a herniated lower disc from all those years of lifting, hard living, etc.  It finally got to the point of pinching the nerve running down the back of my leg, and that got my attention real fast.  Saw a Neurosurgeon here at UAB, got a CRT, then was referred to a Pain Clinic here at UAB.  Long story short...they gave me a steroid shot in the lower back right next to the place where the nerve and disc were touching...solved the problem for about 1 1/2 years...I've had one more about 3 months ago when it acted up a little.  If it's a disc, it's just going to keep coming back to bite you, but I'll take the shot over surgery until it gets to the point of no choice.

[cuthbertss]

More clearly, the prescription strength of motrin historically has been 800mg don't take 800mg x 3 all at the same time...


I have taken an

[Pap]

For the third time now in 3 months, I have messed my back up again. This hinders my riding to say the least. Not to mention, Puts me out of work for a few days or more. I am fairly new to this problem, Who else has a bad back, and what do you do in order to get relieve and back to work faster??, Any help would be appreciated.

I've been battling this for the last 2.5 months.  What I've learned is everybody's situation is different.  Best thing you should do is see an orthopedic doc to make sure you don't have a condition that needs attention.  Drugs may buffer the pain but make sure you don't have something more serious.

Ride Safe,
Pap

[SPIDERMAN]

The only person I've ever met with recurring back pain who claims to have gotten rid of it has accupuncture once a month. I have to say, that if I had the problems you describe I would give it a try. I don't believe I've ever read anything about anyone suffering any injury or any side effects from accupuncture. What do you have to lose ?

Just my $0.02

Big B

[JCZ]

Mike, about eighteen years ago I had a discectomy (they removed two discs).  While I felt much better after the surgery and have been able to lead a better quality of life, it's not as good as it was.

I have back problems from time to time, every since then.  I used to go to the MDs and get the meds but now I go to the chiropracture.  It took sifting through four or five before I found one that helped instead of hurting me.  He was fresh out of chiropractic school when I first started going to him, so he was gentle with the hurt.  Fifteen years later, once in awhile I have to remind him that he used to be gentle......and he goes easy again.  Because I've been to so many chiropractures over the years (here and in the bay area) to find one that works for me......I now travel a good distance (about twenty five miles) to visit this guy when I need to.

I don't go on a regular basis (like they suggest).  I go when I hurt myself and for several or a few visits in a row after that, to get me stablized again........till my back goes out the next time.  That's my experience.  I empathize with you and can totally relate.  I hope you find something or someone that works for you.

J.C.

[cigarmike]

As far as Jim, he's easy but don't make his wife mad!
Or so I heard!

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The Motrin is helping, we got a lot done over the 3 day weekend...and Jims wife is awesome, but I saw her with a tape measure in her hand and made the mistake of telling her "Women arent allowed to touch the mens tools"..................See above quote.

[fxdjerry]

Costco giant size naproxene.....cheap.

[Fired00d]

The Motrin is helping, we got a lot done over the 3 day weekend...and Jims wife is awesome, but I saw her with a tape measure in her hand and made the mistake of telling her "Women arent allowed to touch the mens tools"..................See above quote.

That sounds like after you got that tape measure surgically removed from the orifice she stuck it in you had forgotten all about your back pain. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[hd-dude]

The Motrin is helping, we got a lot done over the 3 day weekend...and Jims wife is awesome, but I saw her with a tape measure in her hand and made the mistake of telling her "Women arent allowed to touch the mens tools"..................See above quote.

That sounds like after you got that tape measure surgically removed from the orifice she stuck it in you had forgotten all about your back pain. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d

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[erniezap]

Mike,

I have had 2 lamenectomies in the last 8 years.  They leave the hard outer shell of the disk in place but remove the soft inner portion of the disk.  Totally relieved the pain and my back is fine.  I just have to watch out regarding high impact things like mountain biking, bumps and jumps while skiing, dirtbiking, etc.  

[EZRIDN]

Mike,

I have to echo what has already been said.  Go see an Orthopedic clinic/surgeon/doc and get proper evaluated.  It may involve x-rays/c-scans and more, but it will well be worth it.   You've only got one back, don't make a bad situation worse without knowing what is causing the pain.  Pain killers only mask what is really going on.  If neglected, it is possible to wind up with permanent nerve damage that can't be fixed.

Having been a Union Ironworker in my younger years, I could write pages from first hand experience on this subject.  I had multiple injuries from a fall in June of 1982.  For me major surgery was the final solution...that and finding a new/sedentary career.  I still feel the aftermath every single day.

Take care, my friend.