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AnnNY
AnnNY


I threw out my back two and a half weeks ago. I had Tylenol 4 on hand, so I had some pain meds to get to the bathroom & kitchen. After almost two weeks I made it across the street to the Urgent Care and they gave me a prescription for Valium.  Making some super slow progress. I live alone with no nearby family or even friends I can ask for help. My PCP is 100 miles away. I don’t even know what kind of doc I should go to. I keep imagining getting someone to come and do ultrasound, heat or some kind of light massage, which of course I can’t afford or I doubt out in the sticks could find. I’ve been to PT in the past, but they are not that great. Doctor Google says not doing exercise until better. Bath feels good while I’m in it, awful getting out.



 



I’m definitely losing patience. If anyone has any ideas, I’d certainly be happy to hear of them. Thanks.



milily14
milily14
I was asking Ann if Urgent Care did a back xray. And I wasnt referring to my own back issues.
Shakota6
Shakota6
Oh dear. Got the two of you mixed up!
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Ann, shout-out on that back! (Well, and a puma healing purr...)
AnnNY
AnnNY
Well, not going so well. Last Saturday night at 1 am my toilet exploded out of no where involving unwelcome activity, including turning off the water. So I feel like I'm back at square 1 and about to run out of Valium. The super who fixed it though even cleaned my toilet, which was incredibly nice. So waiting again to get better.

Oh, I didn't get an xray. The NP and I agreed it didn't seem like it could be a break, since I only felt a slight pop at the time on the side of my back (close to the spine. But the spasm didn't get bad until the next day. Unless the spasm pulled things out of place.... The problem is I already have neuropathy in my legs, so that doesn't help much. But thanks for your thoughts and purrs.
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