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Posted 11/1/2010 5:36 PM (GMT -5)
I have horrible spasms in my back today. worst yet. I can't sit up. Can't stand. It hurts to breath when I do.  The only thing that brings me a little relief is to lie flat on my back on my heating pad. I've taken all the medicine/pain killers I can take, used tenz unit, pain patches. Nothing is working. I can actually feel the muscles jumping in my back, and across shoulders.  All this has to happen when I am home with TONS of things to get done. I've been in bed all day. Not much of a companion/mother for a 4 year old. Has anyone had this and if so, what were your options to get you through it?? Or did anyone ever find something that was causing them? I have an appt with my rheumatologist tomorrow and I want to go in prepared so that I might walk out with something to bring me relief. I am supposed to be leaving for Iowa tomorrow so that I can join my husband but right now, driving isn't an option. HELP!
Posted 11/1/2010 5:49 PM (GMT -5)
I'm sorry to hear you are in so much pain.  I have issues with this off and on.  The only fixes I know of are temporary - hot showers, gentle stretching.  A biggie for me though is NO LIFTING.  At one time I was trying to life the 20 pound infant I was baby sitting many times a day as of course it was needed.  I eventually had to stop baby sitting him.  Brief walks used to also help my back spasms calm down when they would wake me up at night.  Sorry this isn't much help, my heart goes out to you.
Posted 11/1/2010 5:53 PM (GMT -5)
I've been trying to get up and get moving but everytime I do, it leads to my not being able to breath. I took a shower but had to cut it short as standing was...not good.
Posted 11/1/2010 6:02 PM (GMT -5)
I find heat and a good muscle relaxant help most. I especially like diazepam (Valium), only a half the smallest pill. It's cheap, generic. It put me to sleep the first few times I took it, but no longer. I've had worse reactions with other muscle relaxants.

Heating pad works in the afternoon if I have time. My tiny baby hot tub is my other way of getting through the day. After the morning shower I get in and warm up for 10 min. Just before bed hot tub relaxing and reading for 10 minutes gets my muscles relaxed and helps with sleep. It might be deductible if you can get a Rx.
Posted 11/1/2010 6:09 PM (GMT -5)
There is always flexeril or soma. They are muscle relaxers. I don't like the flexeril because it makes me groggy, but I do okay with the soma. They both come in generic too.

Best wishes to you. I hope that your back gets better.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 11/1/2010 6:29 PM (GMT -5)
Now I'm not so sure it's a spasm (or spasms). Right now I feel like it's in my bones, rib cage, shoulder blades. I have no idea what this is. One thing I know for sure 100% is nothing is working. Heat isn't working (tried moist heat too). I'm miserable. I have soma. But like I said, now it feels like it's in my bones. It aches in between my shoulder blades. More of an ache than a spasm now. I'm confused about what this is. It sucks.
Posted 11/1/2010 6:52 PM (GMT -5)
I get this too. I figured out how it happens with the help of my chiro, bending over to pick something up and twisting to the side and he was right in my case. The only thing that helped me was an adjustment then ice (chiro always says ice, I hate ice)

I hope you feel better
Posted 11/1/2010 11:20 PM (GMT -5)
((Mrs Mike)) I'm sorry you're in so much pain. For me, lifting is the worst thing (esp. over my head) or putting any pressure on my muscles, such as scrubbing or restraining my dog. My back is mad at me now for that very thing. I'm with Denise - if it locks down and won't let up, I go to the chiropractor. It doesn't last that long, but it loosens something up in there, and I'm better for awhile. What they do to me is VERY gentle.

Debbie
Posted 11/2/2010 1:52 AM (GMT -5)
The pain has pretty much stopped for now. All that I am left with is my muscles jumping around like crazy keeping me awake. Hence the reason I am on here at 2:49am. I'll see the Dr tomorrow. GOing to atempt sleep again... wish me luck! I'm going to ask for some soma. I know that works for me (or has in the past). Flexeril never did a thing for me. I think I need some adivan (sp?) whatever it's called for anxiety and stress. I have lots of that and I read the number one cause for jumpy muscles is stress. Can my rheumy prescribe that or will I have to go to the GP?
Posted 11/2/2010 7:32 AM (GMT -5)
I definitely feel your pain. This was the pain that sent me in for Dx. I have found that going into yogas child's pose for a while seems to help. Once I get in that positions, it feels so good I end up staying like that for 20+ minutes. As always, heat is the best. When I do get that messed up, the chiro is a blessing. Find a VERY GENTLE chiro and it will help a ton.

Wishing you the best & hoping you feel better soon!
Ivey
Posted 11/2/2010 1:50 PM (GMT -5)
I do back stretches and use ice.  That numbs it and reduces any swelling.  I hope you are better now.  I'm a little late in answering this post! 

 

Sherrine

Posted 11/2/2010 7:37 PM (GMT -5)
Well, I had 2 appts today. Rheumy and PC. Both want me to start cymbalta along with the lyrica. So now my monthly medication cost is climbing towards $200. He also prescribed Mobic?? (anti inflammatory) but my insurance didn't cover it. The pharmacist said "between you and me, just take more advil. It will do the same thing". I'm not crazy about the cymbalta. I really haven't heard good things but I am getting desparate again. Oh, and he gave me 10 days worth of soma. That seemed to help. I am overdue for a dose but am waiting till I ge tucked in so it last longer at night. I really want to feel better.
Posted 11/3/2010 5:03 PM (GMT -5)
Mobic is available as generic - meloxicam. It's in the Medicare formulary, so insurance should cover it. But I agree with the doc - it might not help at all for fibro. At least it didn't do anything for me! But I didn't get any help from Lyrica either. All that did was cause me to gain 1/2 pound a day.

Fibro is such a strange thing. OTC meds don't touch it for a lot of us. It's not caused by inflammation, but it's not a bone thing like arthritis either.
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