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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on March 13, 2012, 10:36:24 am

This is my 3rd day down with a pinched nerve. Has anyone else suffered this and when will it end? :(

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Post by: GrayBeard on March 13, 2012, 10:40:40 am

OUCH!

Been There...Done That (many times)

Depending on location it could take a while...My best results were through my close friend who is a Chiropractor.

Good Luck...

~~~GB~~~

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Post by: Graywolf on March 13, 2012, 10:49:26 am

I had troubble with that for years, and did the same thing you are doing. I went to the pain clinic and after a couple of visits and shots my back felt better than it did for 20+ years, then my leg was hurting and I went back to the pain clinic and in my lower back cartaliedge (sp) was growing (due to age) and pinching the nerves in my lower back. The Dr. scraped it all away and now I am doing fine.

Ah, yes. The "Golden years"

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Post by: Marcellarius on March 13, 2012, 01:47:36 pm

don't have that problem, sounds very painfully.
so cant help you really,
But I wish you a quick recovery!! hang in there.

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Post by: tvman44 on March 13, 2012, 02:44:20 pm

Took me over a week then got  up one morning and it was gone.

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Post by: dgman on March 13, 2012, 05:52:56 pm

Hey Clyde, Sounds like you need a hot bath and a stiff drink!

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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on March 13, 2012, 06:49:44 pm

Thanks folks, this is literally a "a pain of the butt." I am able to be on my feet, up right, for about 5 minutes now before the pain becomes too bad. That is an improvement over yesterday.  :(

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Post by: don in brooklin on on March 14, 2012, 11:50:56 am

Been there - done it.

I had all sorts of tests and physio and nothing worked until the Dr prescribed a girdle.  Wore it for a couple of weeks then I was able to do some exercises and everything has been good for over 10 years now. 

30% of the strain on the back comes from the stomach.  That was my problem so loosing a few pounds helped too.

I hope you find the relieve soon.

All the best

Don

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Post by: Keefie on March 14, 2012, 12:26:59 pm

I get that quite often, usually after falling over and landing awkwardy, usually it takes a couple of weeks to ease up. hope yours eases up soon.

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Post by: slowcutter on March 14, 2012, 01:08:13 pm

Sorry about your pain.
Hope you get over it soon.
I am very pain tolerant & that's not good.
Doctors tell me if I hurt that's OK but if I have pain to get my fanny to the doc.

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Post by: newfie on March 14, 2012, 03:30:09 pm

pinched nerve that sucks.never had one but i one of my friends did.man did he suffer for about a week and half. take it easy Clyde time is the cure,take care!

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Post by: TripleB on March 14, 2012, 03:45:43 pm

I'm with Dan on the hot bath and stiff drink, well at least the stiff drink anyway!

I know what your going through, it's no fun, but it will go away!

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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on March 16, 2012, 07:38:14 pm

Getting back on my feet, Can tolerate to walk for 5 minutes, but the pain in the right leg becomes terrible after that. Been home all week and only got to the shed once. Just went out to the shed to make sure all is OK, but leg pain wouldn't let me stay as long as I wanted. >:(

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Post by: MOONIE on March 18, 2012, 10:00:29 pm

The surgeon told me I had herniated disc pinching a nerve.  He wanted to operate but wanted me to try physical therapy first.  I worked.  Been pretty much pain free for a couple of years.  They gave me some exercises to do but I'm to lazy to do them.