LuisaE
17-03-13, 00:40
I've had a bad backache on and off since October, but the last 6-8 weeks it has been everyday, it's right in the lumbar area just above my bum in the middle of my spine.
Seen a couple of doctors, both say muscular/skeletal problems. I'm on diclofenac 50mg and co codamol 30/500mg, that I alternate every 2-4 hours.
I'm fine walking about, but as soon as I sit down or lay down it hurts. I'm going private for physio on the 1st April when my policy renews ( got to wait due to policy renewal clause on my excess otherwise I pay now and again in April!! )
My GP has referred me through the NHS to the hospital, 4 times he's sent the fax but still I've heard nothing, hence going private.
The last week I've slowly convinced myself I have a tumor or something serious in my spine.
I've told my Husband and close friend and my mum, all say I'm being silly and I've clearly just pulled something or possibly even slipped a disc. Bad backs does run on the female side of my family too, my mum has suffered for years with hers on and off.
I do have a couple of days where it's hardly there, then I go overboard on housework as I feel ok, and then that night or the next day I am in agony.
I work with children too, I do one to one every other week for a couple of days with a child who has Downs Syndrome, he has a lot of physical needs so I'm on the floor a lot sat down with him, or lifting him up as his balance is not very good. I also do lunchtime supervising every day which means I am constantly bending over LOW tables, and bending down to tie shoe laces or zip up coats.
I know bad backs can take a long while to heal. I've been examined, I have no other symptoms just the backache.
I just feel like I'm going mad now!
I've suffered with HA on and off for years and up until now I've been ok for well over a year. I've been pacing up and down all night and getting anxious. HA seems to run in my family, my brother suffers with it and now his 18yr old daughter seems to be starting with it.
I have two children, and until my 9 year old was born I never experienced any panic/anxiety attacks, no HA and no depression. But after I had him I got PND which left me with Panic and anxiety attacks then HA.
My husband is good and understanding but I feel stupid for feeling this way. I can't seem to snap myself out of it.
Seen a couple of doctors, both say muscular/skeletal problems. I'm on diclofenac 50mg and co codamol 30/500mg, that I alternate every 2-4 hours.
I'm fine walking about, but as soon as I sit down or lay down it hurts. I'm going private for physio on the 1st April when my policy renews ( got to wait due to policy renewal clause on my excess otherwise I pay now and again in April!! )
My GP has referred me through the NHS to the hospital, 4 times he's sent the fax but still I've heard nothing, hence going private.
The last week I've slowly convinced myself I have a tumor or something serious in my spine.
I've told my Husband and close friend and my mum, all say I'm being silly and I've clearly just pulled something or possibly even slipped a disc. Bad backs does run on the female side of my family too, my mum has suffered for years with hers on and off.
I do have a couple of days where it's hardly there, then I go overboard on housework as I feel ok, and then that night or the next day I am in agony.
I work with children too, I do one to one every other week for a couple of days with a child who has Downs Syndrome, he has a lot of physical needs so I'm on the floor a lot sat down with him, or lifting him up as his balance is not very good. I also do lunchtime supervising every day which means I am constantly bending over LOW tables, and bending down to tie shoe laces or zip up coats.
I know bad backs can take a long while to heal. I've been examined, I have no other symptoms just the backache.
I just feel like I'm going mad now!
I've suffered with HA on and off for years and up until now I've been ok for well over a year. I've been pacing up and down all night and getting anxious. HA seems to run in my family, my brother suffers with it and now his 18yr old daughter seems to be starting with it.
I have two children, and until my 9 year old was born I never experienced any panic/anxiety attacks, no HA and no depression. But after I had him I got PND which left me with Panic and anxiety attacks then HA.
My husband is good and understanding but I feel stupid for feeling this way. I can't seem to snap myself out of it.