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Any Advice: Mysterious back pain 3 years out advice. See the doc tomorrow

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SpringRose
, 12-19-2016 at 11:40 PM (2359 Views)
Any advice will be helpful. I will see my normal doc and the new local gastric sleeve surgeon. Before surgery I never had back pain. Now it is a daily battle. I have seen a physical therapist, working on strength training, and done anything suggested.

Tomorrow I plan on asking about MRI's and anything else. I also plan to ask the surgeon what may have caused it. Do you guys know anything?

Triggers: eating til full, eating sweets, sitting too long, standing too long, and simple things like washing dishes, folding laundry, wrapping even 2 presents.

Helps pain or keeps pain away: Walking or moving without a jarring sensation

Pain management with muscle relaxers is the only help but is short lasting. Cymbalta is kind of helpful but only makes it moderate for 1/2 the day.

Biggest issue Is That I can only work part-time and am supposed to start grad school next fall. With muscle relaxers and this pain, my memory and ability to do so much work and volunteer like I used to is impossible.

I'm desperate. 6 months to figure this all out!!!

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  1. Christie13's Avatar
    I'm sorry to hear that. No answers but I'd be curious to hear what the doctor says. I've found that since surgery I can't sleep in the same position all night without feeling pain in my lower back and stomach. But if I switch to another position I'm fine until that gets uncomfortable and I switch again. I have a temperdic mattress so it's not that. Not comparing my issue to yours as yours seems much worse. Just curious if it's surgery related. Did it start right after surgery? I hope you get answers and feel better soon.
  2. SpringRose's Avatar
    Thanks! Yes, it start right after surgery. They assumed it was gas and such. But it is still present. Since I have good insurance now, we are going to start investigating it so I get figure it out. I will definitely post about what is found and whether or not it is related.