Feeling whiney.

[Phoenix61]

I’ve been working on my house and yard since I bought it almost 8 years ago. I’ve painted all the rooms and ceilings, installed toilets, busted out old concrete sidewalks dug up yards of dirt for irrigation lines and plants etc and my back was fine… until a week ago last Tuesday. I’m in the middle of a bathroom remodel for the main bathroom and was reinstalling a 3 ft section of baseboard and that’s what did my back in. The muscle spasms haven’t stopped yet. I’m on Robaxin which kills the spasms but makes me too goofy to drive. I can’t finish the bathroom or work in the yard. Argh!!!

[MerryHolidays]

1. I hope you feel better very soon!

After all that heavy lifting and hard work with all your other projects, it's incredible that just a piece of baseboard could do this.

[Phoenix61]

3. I know, right? Thank you. nt

[zuul]

2. Whine away . . . I think it helps.

I have severe problems in my lower back and upper back (stenosis in both plus bulging discs in my lower back.)

I'm a big fan of moaning out loud. I live alone so I'm not bothering anyone except the cats and they don't seem to care. I really think whining and moaning help me to process the pain.

[Phoenix61]

4. Yikes! I'm so sorry you have to deal with that. nt

[Sogo]

5. I feel for you....I just got over a bout of back spasms not long ago.

The thing that finally took care of it was physical therapy.

[Phoenix61]

12. Thanks for the advice. Appointment July 7th.

Interestingly, I have a $200 credit with them from 2016 when I went to PT for neck issues.

[Karadeniz]

6. Go to doctor... Get steroids...you'll need physical therapy... Just saw my doctor yesterday!!!!!!

Also, Biofreeze can help.

[Phoenix61]

7. I got 3 days of steroids and the Robaxin

If it’s not better by next week I’ll definitely be doing physical therapy.

[Karadeniz]

8. Keep the Biofreeze in mind.

[Phoenix61]

9. Will do! Thanks! nt

[Fla Dem]

10. You can feel whiney all you want. Back spasms are no fun.

[Phoenix61]

11. Thanks and no they're not. nt