Hi
Anyone know if pain that is really bad in the morning and then eases off is a particular indicator of anything?
I did have pain, then sciatica - now the sciatica has eased off and I have strong pain for the first couple of hours every day.
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Pain in the morning is usually attributable to a derangement syndrome. I would see a personal trainer or physio that can train your core and stabilize your pelvis.
Pain in the morning is usually attributable to a derangement syndrome. I would see a personal trainer or physio that can train your core and stabilize your pelvis.
What is derangement syndrome?
Morning ache...
Hi mouse 16,
I have a prolapsed L5/S1 initially diagnosed in 2006 but following lots of religious physio and then steroid epidural after 5 months of pain it settled remarkably well, so well that I was back in the gym and running half marathons. Recently its reprolapsed, I actually felt it go and thought at the time and thought here we go again. Its much worse this time, to the point I was literally on my hand and kness to get around. Another steroid epidural has helped again but not as good this time this time.... just a bit of history there but anyway....... I am now left with that dreaded morning agony. It usually wakes me about half five, the pain in my left buttock is horrific (left sided prolapse) and the sciatic pain drives me insane. Once I've had a dose of tramadol, paracetamol and naproxen it will settle enough and I'll get up (bent over like I'm 80) and start physio. Once thats done I'm ok-ish for the day, I can get myself straight, I can drive short distances (10 miles absolute max), sit in a chair for the duration of meal times and get around pretty well.
The physios, the anaesthetist that does the epidurals and the consultant have all told me that this is mostly due to the fact that during the night your body heals. Protiens are sent to the area to try and mop up the damage, these protiens themselves cause pain and stiffness. Moving helps to shift these hence as the day goes on I get better provided I keep moving. I know for me keeping active is essential otherwise I'm in pain all day :(........
Hi mouse 16,
I have a prolapsed L5/S1 initially diagnosed in 2006 but following lots of religious physio and then steroid epidural after 5 months of pain it settled remarkably well, so well that I was back in the gym and running half marathons. Recently its reprolapsed, I actually felt it go and thought at the time and thought here we go again. Its much worse this time, to the point I was literally on my hand and kness to get around. Another steroid epidural has helped again but not as good this time this time.... just a bit of history there but anyway....... I am now left with that dreaded morning agony. It usually wakes me about half five, the pain in my left buttock is horrific (left sided prolapse) and the sciatic pain drives me insane. Once I've had a dose of tramadol, paracetamol and naproxen it will settle enough and I'll get up (bent over like I'm 80) and start physio. Once thats done I'm ok-ish for the day, I can get myself straight, I can drive short distances (10 miles absolute max), sit in a chair for the duration of meal times and get around pretty well.
The physios, the anaesthetist that does the epidurals and the consultant have all told me that this is mostly due to the fact that during the night your body heals. Protiens are sent to the area to try and mop up the damage, these protiens themselves cause pain and stiffness. Moving helps to shift these hence as the day goes on I get better provided I keep moving. I know for me keeping active is essential otherwise I'm in pain all day :(........
Oh, I do sympathise, that sounds worse than mine :(! It's hard to get away from that sort of pain isn't it? It seems to dominate your life..... I do think you are onto something with keeping active. Your post has reminded me to update on what I wrote....I went to the countryside approx. 3 weeks ago for a long weekend break and did a lot of walking, nothing too strenuous just a fair bit each day. Since that break the pain has halved. I still move like a 90 year old first thing in the morning but overall pain wise it is better than when I first posted. There is a balance however - too much walking, and too much uphill, exacerbates it but frequent gentle-ish walking helps. My sitting down all day job makes it worse of course. I can totally see the logic of what you say about your body healing overnight, I had wondered if this was happening. Good luck - will post here about anything that helps!
I can totally see the logic of what you say about your body healing overnight, I had wondered if this was happening.
One of my pet theories is that as we heal whilst we are asleep, the body and the little 'cell healers' are doing their best to stop the pain and heal what hurts when we are sleeping and lying flat. Now, if only we could sleep standing up like horses we may stand a chance of being healed so it doesn't hurt when we stand?
See what I mean?
One of my pet theories is that as we heal whilst we are asleep, the body and the little 'cell healers' are doing their best to stop the pain and heal what hurts when we are sleeping and lying flat. Now, if only we could sleep standing up like horses we may stand a chance of being healed so it doesn't hurt when we stand?
See what I mean?
🙂 I also suffer from insomnia so guess I'm lucking out a bit on that score!
Hi mouse16, my father suffered from the same as you describe it made him so miserable, I don't know if you have heard of magnetic therapy? But I was advised by a friend to get a magnetic bracelet for him, I knew nothing about the benefits at the time and my father was sceptical but after wearing it for just a few weeks he has not suffered any more pain! Since then I began to do a lot of research and found that magnets can help your body to heal and reduce pain. I have since become a distributor so take a look at my website. Unfortunately the products I sell are from Germany and they are not permitted to advertise the benefits of magnets on the body but if you email me I can send you some info. I would suggest s bracelet and a magnetic heart which you can put in the painful area. Worth a try, but not if pregnant/have a pace maker/hearing aid implants or metal plates.
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for lower back problem do exercise daily ask to your doctor which type of excersise is good for u and do it regularly.........
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