Feeling My Age

**Sp00k** · 05-01-2008, 03:02 AM

Yesterday I gave my work colleague a hand to move house. Only two of us moving everything in a transit van. Took us best part of the day and we really felt the aches and pains when we finished.

It actually feels like 10 doses of flu all at once
I think I'd rather go ten rounds with Mike Tyson......well maybe not!

Woke up this morning and nearly fell down the stairs.

My left foot up to my knee is just pins and needles and a cramp pain in my calf and left buttock. Sounds funny I know but I can assure you its extremely painful and uncomfortable. Had difficulty engaging the clutch on the car.

Well I visited the docs under protest and it turns out I've got a trapped sciatic nerve which is gonna take some time to heal...at least 6 weeks. (just what I need for the holiday)

Can't afford to take time off work so I'll have to persevere and soldier on.

Just shows the muscles that have not been used in this last year because of my admin job and of course my age have all contributed to the above.

I am actually considering getting a walking stick.

At least I can still remember my......er...... whatchacallit!!!

*wisecat* · 05-01-2008, 07:50 AM

Spook I know its tough being 29,just wait till you turn 40.

**Dragoness_Cutie** · 05-01-2008, 08:52 AM

Aww... poor Sp00ky!

**Sp00k** · 05-01-2008, 11:02 AM

I've had back problems before but this is something else. Very embarrassing and so damn uncomfortable. Can't sit still for too long and to top it all my sex life is down to 7 times a week.

*wisecat* · 05-01-2008, 11:25 AM

seven times is to low , It should be around 14 or 15

*Lisey* · 05-01-2008, 12:02 PM

**Noodles** · 05-02-2008, 12:05 AM

Ouch Spook, it hurts just reading that. I hope it gets better soon.

There is a book called "Fix Your Own Back" which has a ton of info on exercises that
are widely accepted and used by most physical therapists and chiropractors. By doing
the exercises I have licked my bouts of sciatica and I make sure I do them 2-3 times
per week. I have not had to see the doc in years now for my back. At first I did the
exercises daily for about a month. It was worth it.

**Sp00k** · 05-02-2008, 07:46 AM

Quoting: Noodles

Ouch Spook, it hurts just reading that. I hope it gets better soon.

There is a book called "Fix Your Own Back" which has a ton of info on exercises that
are widely accepted and used by most physical therapists and chiropractors. By doing
the exercises I have licked my bouts of sciatica and I make sure I do them 2-3 times
per week. I have not had to see the doc in years now for my back. At first I did the
exercises daily for about a month. It was worth it.

I will try anything if it works as right now its is extremely painful and I walking with a permanent limp. Now my right heel is giving my grief too. Probably with taking all the weight.

Last time I had real problems with my back I saw a chiro and it cost £25 a session (15 mins). Now it has doubled to £50 for 15 mins.

I'm on anti inflammatory drugs and painkillers at the moment though I've been warned to expect a long recovery.

I think I'll just be riding this one out.

Knowledge Talks, Wisdom Listens.

**Nightmare** · 05-05-2008, 09:59 PM

I hope you feel better soon Spook

**Sp00k** · 05-06-2008, 01:13 PM

More frustrating as each day passes there seems to be no improvement. I can't run for the life of me. Feels like I'm walking on marshmallows with this dead foot.

I'm sitting here with my laptop on my lap and it feels a ton weight?

Well I will grow old ...gracefully.

**Noodles** · 05-06-2008, 08:22 PM

Did they check for a bulging or ruptured disc with an x-ray? If not it might be in order.
The sooner it is found the sooner the right therapy can by administered to relieve
the nerve without surgery.

**Sp00k** · 05-08-2008, 02:26 AM

I've had no checkups other than by my own local doc who is sure this is all related to my back problems. I am seriously having doubts now and I'm also concerned about the flight in a couple of weeks for this holiday (DVT)

My wife wants me to go to the hospital for a checkup though I'm a little reluctant only because of the waiting time. The last time I went I waited 6 hours before I was seen then another 3 hours with x-rays etc etc.

Think I will go back to the doc's and raise my concerns and ask for a referral , that way I can have a fixed appointment and not be kept waiting as long. Only problem there is will I be seen before I go on holiday?

**Sp00k** · 05-12-2008, 11:40 AM

Had a second opinion which has only reiterated what was said before. Its a trapped sciatic nerve. I've had this before and every time its a a pain in the arse...literally. Looks like I've got to persevere with this over the holidays.