Back Pain Support Group
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...
After experiencing bad back pain, I recently replaced my mattress which was latex. It was purchased Jan 2010 and began sagging so bad that it was replaced under warranty.
I seemed to be doing pretty well with the new one but starting having pain only at night. It began with spasms and now is just painful. It doesn't keep me from falling asleep but have pain when getting out of bed in the morning. Other than that, I'm fine during the day.
I thought I might have tweaked my back working out so now I'm just doing cardio until the situation resolves. It seems to be a bit better as I'm not experiencing the spasms anymore.
I keep coming back to the bed, which is only few months old. For some reason, all manufacturers no longer make double-sided mattresses that can be flipped over. If we have to replace it again, I don't know where I'll go.
Anyone experience this kind of nocturnal pain?
I'm seeing the Dr next week. Maybe he can offer an explanation.
I seemed to be doing pretty well with the new one but starting having pain only at night. It began with spasms and now is just painful. It doesn't keep me from falling asleep but have pain when getting out of bed in the morning. Other than that, I'm fine during the day.
I thought I might have tweaked my back working out so now I'm just doing cardio until the situation resolves. It seems to be a bit better as I'm not experiencing the spasms anymore.
I keep coming back to the bed, which is only few months old. For some reason, all manufacturers no longer make double-sided mattresses that can be flipped over. If we have to replace it again, I don't know where I'll go.
Anyone experience this kind of nocturnal pain?
I'm seeing the Dr next week. Maybe he can offer an explanation.
I got a new mattress, and pushed and pulled my old one (not that old, but I thought it must be my mattress causing back pain)Pain got worse from moving the furniture...of course, now I know how dumb that was, but I was new to pain,and I thought it would go away.
Pain lasted, went to dr. she sent me to PT and gave me pain pills which only made me sleepy.
Pain never went away..got somewhat better, then worse again. Mostly at night and when I get up in morning. Dr. sent me back to PT and gave me pain pills...still pills made me sleepy but did not take away pain) also had xray that showed arthritis and spinal stenosis. Dr. didn't make any fuss about it...just said..oh, you have this...
Pain got worse in PT, so I was sent to Pain Mgt. almost a yr. after the pain first started. Still worst in bed and getting out of bed...and now during the day.
MRI showed DDD, spinal stenosis bad, arthritis, scoliosis etc. more pain pills which still do not help with Pain. I use Ice pack a lot to ease pain.
Still most of my pain is at night in bed, and when I get out of bed...ouch!
I would sure avoid all the extra time and expense I went through, and go to Dr. and get at least an xray asap!
My Best wishes for your pain relief!!!!
I sleep better with my upper body inclined a tad bit. Try buying a wedge that is about 6" or 8" and see if your back eases up. If you sleep on your back, you may need to have something under your knees to relieve the strain on the lower back.
Besides the Ushaped Boppy pillow I began a topic for, some nights are just bad. I fantasize of hanging upside down as a bat, haha. No, i dont have inversion equipment.
Sleeping CROSSWISE on a mattress is a fresh feeling. If you can get your mate to try it with you all the better.