Question for those that ever had back problems.......

Damn...niggas got 18 different answers in this bitch. Try the doctor. My back has been fucked up for 10 years now, and Im only 37. Chiropractor did nothing...was basically fake. Doctor recommended physical therapy. I never went because I work way too much and didn't have time....still don't. So my sleep is horrible because I'm always in pain most when Im in bed over an hour. This has also developed into pain with the siatic nerve. That shit is horrible and pops up on me every couple of months for a few days. All I can say is good luck. Bad back pain is slow torture and fucks your life up.
 
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dude.....im 7ft/228
im trying to gain weight, not lose it.
lol shiiit I would just go to the doctor's anyways,snoop and Wiz both gained weight so you should be able to.

You might just be having overgrown problems,being tall as you age something is bound to go back,knees,hip,back,shoulder,elbow,neck.....Shaq's toe
 
Fucked up my back at 19 and been dealing with back problems over 2 decades. Found out by accident that sleeping on the floor helps. Sounds strange. I know. Can only tolerate beds for so many days in a row. :smh:

I now have fewer flareups than I did in my early 20s.

Family is used to it and understands why I need to do it. Fuck surgery.
man I use to sleep in my living room for yrs cause the couch I had was comfortable as fuck...any person with semi to extreme back pain that use to sit on it or lie on it would straight pass out on some Jesus that shit so comfortable it automatically put you to sleep..was the best sleep I got in yrs due to a fucked up back... Had to eventually throw it away..rip most comfortable couch in the world... Now back to not so comfortable beds
 
Damn...niggas got 18 difderent amswers in this bitch. Try the doctor. My back.has been fucked up for 10 years now. And Im only 37. Chiropractor did nothing, was basically fake. Doctor recommended physical therapy. I just never went because I work way too much and didn't have time....still don't. So my sleep is horrible because I'm always in pain most when Im in bed over an hour. This has also developed a pain with the siatic nerve. That shit is horrible and pops up on me every couple of months for a few days. Good luck. Bad back pain is slow torture and fucks your life up.
Ever tried sleeping on your side with a pillow between your legs, by your thighs? Used to help me.
Also in bed before going to sleep I used to stretch my back out by kneeling over in bed for a few mins, like this:

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If you are able, get an MRI to really see what's going on with your back.
Trust me, I suffered from lower back pain for years and finally got am MRI and found out that I had two severe bulging disks.
All the stuff people pointed out is good advise, but it helps to know what's really going with your back with an MRI.
I just bought an inversion table and that seems to be helping.
I generally get epidural shots every 6 months to help me with the pain.
Good Luck....
Listen to this man! Talk to your Doc and see about getting an MRI. You need to know definitively what’s going on. No guessing games.
 
Ever tried sleeping on your side with a pillow between your legs, by your thighs? Used to help me.
Also in bed before going to sleep I used to stretch my back out by kneeling over in bed for a few mins, like this:

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Yup...doesnt help much anymore.
 
Listen to this man! Talk to your Doc and see about getting an MRI. You need to know definitively what’s going on. No guessing games.
well i gotta fly out to San Diego & LA tomorrow, and i'll be out there for the rest of the week......so the doctor will have to wait til i get back.
my wife has very bad arthritis, so i actually have a masseuse come to the house every 2 weeks. the doctors have her taking so many meds that its crazy.
however, that masseuse helps a whole lot. i think my wife is falling in love with that bitch......lol.
 
Without reading the thread but just reading the title, i can tell you a pulled back strain ain't no joke...the worst
type of body pain ever, i remember getting one in my mid 30's putting in an air conditioner for my mother, i was
incapacitated for about 3 days where my ass couldn't do nothing :smh:
 
Sleeping on the floor is not a bad idea at times.

I hope you feel better soon bruh. Back pains sucks.
Shit has saved me from so much pain. Only problem is if you with someone without back problems they have to understand. Mattresses can be comfortable as fuck, but if you got back problems, that comfort comes at a cost.

It's crazy. When I started doing research, found out hard surfaces have been used to help with backs.
 
Without reading the thread but just reading the title, i can tell you a pulled back strain ain't no joke...the worst
type of body pain ever, i remember getting one in my mid 30's putting in an air conditioner for my mother, i was
incapacitated for about 3 days where my ass couldn't do nothing :smh:
thats not where im at. im pain free for 22 hours out of the day.
it just seems like an alarm goes off at 3am for the pain to kick in.
i sit up in the bed,....put the heating pad on it......pain gone.
get up and get dressed for work......and by the time i get in the car, im pain free for the rest of the day.
 
thats not where im at. im pain free for 22 hours out of the day.
it just seems like an alarm goes off at 3am for the pain to kick in.
i sit up in the bed,....put the heating pad on it......pain gone.
get up and get dressed for work......and by the time i get in the car, im pain free for the rest of the day.
Yeah man that's some chronic shit you got :(
 
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Hell yeah you see a doctor. But don't think folks who have been dealing with back pain forever don't know shit. People could have tried surgical options. Non-surgical. Medications. Combinations. All kinds of shit.

When it comes to back problems, get as much info as possible. The pain is that fucking serious and doctors busy as fuck. It can pay to do your own research and get second and third opinions from doctors.
 
Does it hurt to take real deep breaths? Inhaling and expanding the back of your rib cage?
nah....i have absolutely no problems or pain at all until around 3am-4am. its always that time frame. no breathing problems, nothing affecting my ribcage or legs.....just the middle of my back.
i can go jogging, play basketball, go fishing...etc.....no pain at all. i usually go to bed around 11pm or midnight, and like clockwork....3 or 4 hours later, i wake up in extreme pain in the middle of my back. i sit completely upright, put my heating pad behind me on the pillow. and just sleep the next couple hours like that....and the pain slowly goes away. if i try to just switch positions and stay lying down, it hurts like fuck.
after i get out the bed and walk around a bit,....im still in pain for a little while,....but by the time i leave the house at 6:30am,....im pain free for the rest of the day.
im tryin to think what i could have done 2 weeks ago that could've brought this on.
 
nah....i have absolutely no problems or pain at all until around 3am-4am. its always that time frame. no breathing problems, nothing affecting my ribcage or legs.....just the middle of my back.
i can go jogging, play basketball, go fishing...etc.....no pain at all. i usually go to bed around 11pm or midnight, and like clockwork....3 or 4 hours later, i wake up in extreme pain in the middle of my back. i sit completely upright, put my heating pad behind me on the pillow. and just sleep the next couple hours like that....and the pain slowly goes away. if i try to just switch positions and stay lying down, it hurts like fuck.
after i get out the bed and walk around a bit,....im still in pain for a little while,....but by the time i leave the house at 6:30am,....im pain free for the rest of the day.
im tryin to think what i could have done 2 weeks ago that could've brought this on.
Go see a doctor is all I can tell you. Something is off because it don't fit the normal pain patterns.
 
I left the health food store earlier and was told about this. Been in sciatica pain for three weeks now...I will give the results...all natural.

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Lots of good advice here but if you haven't been to a doctor in awhile its time to get everything looked at. Back pain sometimes isn't about your back at all but the pain is just a symptom of another illness. Don't put it off. I have seen up close and personal what putting things off can do. That is why I'm sitting here typing this while watching TV alone this evening. Good luck.
 
nah....i have absolutely no problems or pain at all until around 3am-4am. its always that time frame. no breathing problems, nothing affecting my ribcage or legs.....just the middle of my back.
i can go jogging, play basketball, go fishing...etc.....no pain at all. i usually go to bed around 11pm or midnight, and like clockwork....3 or 4 hours later, i wake up in extreme pain in the middle of my back. i sit completely upright, put my heating pad behind me on the pillow. and just sleep the next couple hours like that....and the pain slowly goes away. if i try to just switch positions and stay lying down, it hurts like fuck.
after i get out the bed and walk around a bit,....im still in pain for a little while,....but by the time i leave the house at 6:30am,....im pain free for the rest of the day.
im tryin to think what i could have done 2 weeks ago that could've brought this on.

based on this description...I can see why you suspect the mattress is @ fault...the timeframe is odd...maybe your wife is kicking you in your back as you sleep lol
 
I had back pain from alot of driving , I could barely touch the bottom of my knees. After yoga for a few months I could almost reach my forehead to my shins. Bikram yoga is in a 105degree room with high humidity. It strengthens all the muscles you need for a strong flexible back plus all the major joints. Hips , shoulders ,elbows ,ankles will be rejuvenated. You will lose weight and/or gain muscle depending on your bodytype. Expect to feel younger .
 
I dealt with damn near debilitating lower back pain due to some injured discs. I tried PT, stretching, meds; CBD oil; nothing worked. Shit was crippling.

Doc finally scheduled me for an epidural steroid injection. Scary getting a neddle inserted in your back; damn near close to where you’d get a spinal tap; but it was relatively pain-free. Took a week to take effect but once it did; I feel like a new man. Downside is they wear off after a few months so you have to get another one. Got one in late April; I’m starting to feel it flare up again so I’ll probably get another one before the end of the year since my insurance will cover at 100%; them shits are four Gs a pop. :eek:

For me it was either that or surgery and I can’t be laid up for a month or more recovering.
 
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Damn...niggas got 18 difderent answers in this bitch. Try the doctor. My back.has been fucked up for 10 years now. And Im only 37. Chiropractor did nothing, was basically fake. Doctor recommended physical therapy. I just never went because I work way too much and didn't have time....still don't. So my sleep is horrible because I'm always in pain most when Im in bed over an hour. This has also developed a pain with the siatic nerve. That shit is horrible and pops up on me every couple of months for a few days. Good luck. Bad back pain is slow torture and fucks your life up.

Read my post above man; had the same shit and we’re about the same age. That siatica pain had me in some of the worst pain I’ve ever dealt with; injection helped me feel like a new man.

You tell no lies about the slow torture.
 
i actually tried this last night, just to see what would happen.
normally i sleep stretched straight out, either on my back, side, or stomach.
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but last night i took a different approach and slept like this.....
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had no issues whatsoever. actually i slept like a gotdamn baby.
i will keep continue to sleep in this manner and see if this stops that from happening.
 
Haven't had any major issues over the years, but did have sciatic nerve (or sciatica)-type issues a handful of years back, or slightly before that. Came on out of the blue ... and initially I thought I had slept incorrectly, or lifted weights with incorrect form. But then I recalled what older family and friends had told me about their symptoms and experiences in the past. The type of pain and discomfort. Those sharp shooting pains from near the tailbone, and down the glute and hamstring to near the back of the knee on one side. What helped me was taking it easy for a couple of weeks, plenty of additional rest (extra pillows, leg elevation, etc), and stretching whenever possible. Nothing intense ... just enough so I didn't feel as though I was locking up. Got checked out by a doc' later on. Fortunately I haven't had the sciatica issues since, but if and when they do return ... I'll know what to expect. Also found that when I was upright and mobile ... everything I did was slow & deliberate. Didn't put any additional strain on my body ... so as not to aggravate things even further.






https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what-you-need-know-about-sciatica



https://www.medicinenet.com/sciatica/article.htm#sciatica_facts






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i actually tried this last night, just to see what would happen.
normally i sleep stretched straight out, either on my back, side, or stomach.
Fetal-Position-1.png


but last night i took a different approach and slept like this.....
Proper-Fetal-Position.png


had no issues whatsoever. actually i slept like a gotdamn baby.
i will keep continue to sleep in this manner and see if this stops that from happening.
Man your major issue too is your height. Sheeit, I'm 6'2" and can somewhat feel your pain cause you're somewhat always in a poor posture just to do common things daily like using a sink. Only person I know that has any significant height over me that I've hung with is AC Green, and can see how he constantly has to crouch just to greet peeps. He's 6'9" he told me. You really 7' tall? Damn man. You gotta be crouching down walking thru any doorway.
 
I have a condition where I get knots in my back.
https://blog.udemy.com/muscle-knots/

I started having problems with my shoulders then left arm. Long story short I have bulging disk and possibly exposed nerves. Having a CT scan in the morning to confirm. If you start having arm pain, leg pain get your SPINE checked. Hell get it checked anyway. I all capped it because it took me years to realize that the majority of my back pain is coming from issues with my spine. Ill post back after I get the results.
 
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Self treatment is another option to consider. TENs units and other tools like 'The Stick' and 'Back Body Buddy' are what I use for all of my issues. A consultation with a good massage therapist will do you right as well.
 
Here's the scoop. For the past 2 weeks, I wake up to the most severe back pains, and its usually between 3am and 4am. Sometimes, its so bad i can't fuckin move, and when i do try to move it hurts even worse. Its been times where it has taken me about 2-3 minutes just to sit the fuck up. The only way to alleviate the pain is to sit completely upright in the bed and apply a heating pad on my back as well. And i just try to sleep the next few hours sitting upright. Usually this pain remains after I'm up and walking around for about an hour, then goes away. I don't feel the pain any more for the entire day. Even when i lay back down in the bed to go to sleep, I'm fine. But as soon as it gets between 3 & 4am,....im woken up out of my sleep by this pain.....feels like im stabbed in the fuckin back. And its not my lower back.....more like the middle part. My wife thinks maybe we need a new bed. But im open for suggestions.


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Damn bruh, I feel your pain.. I had a pinched nerve in my lower back and that mofo kicked my ass when the pain would fire up. It took 3 months of dr appt before my dr figured out it was a pinched nerve. After I had my pinched nerve taken care of, I dropped my HMO insurance and picked up a PPO.. Anyway, I hope you get your back pain taken care of and if they put you on those pain pills be careful!!
 
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