I haven't been posting much.
I've had a lot of shit wrong with me in my life, but nothing this bad.
I've been doing a lot of physical work.
Blew my back out while gardening a few weeks ago. Every time this happens, I tell myself that this is the worst it's ever been. I've had several MRIs on my spine, and at that time, it showed various "moderate" damage to several vertebrae.
Whatever the hell this shit is, it's not "moderate".
I'm actually scared to go to the ER, because they will do a CT scan. It literally takes me close to a half an hour to get into bed at night, and I've been using a portable urinal so I don't have to re-live that torture at 300am. I don't think I could lay on a CT table without sedation.
Dug out an old bottle of Oxycodone. Taking just half a pill at a time because they don't make me feel good. I'm also eating muscle relaxants. Neither are doing much good.
Called my provider and asked her to put me on Prednisone. Started it this morning, and it's already making me puke and jump right through my own ass. It's also shooting my blood glucose into the 300's even after doubling my basal insulin dose.
Just spent the last half hour sobbing and screaming in the shower.
YAY!
No need to respond. I just wanted to type this out. I don't think I'll be able to address any responses.
I'm just hoping it goes away. It always does.
Thanks for reading.
Keep up the good fight.
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LuckyCharms, I hope you see these replies and take the advice of highplainsdem to get medical care asap.
If a CT scan is what is needed and you can't tolerate it for sedation, the by all means, ask for sedation! (Just be sure you have someone to drive you home afterwards.)
Please rake care of yourself and get the help you need, 
Its unfair. Life comes at us too hard sometimes. I hope you get relief soon.
On edit: would a Mueller back brace help? It helped me immensely when I had sciatica.
I hope it eases up soon.
Especially so for the person who makes us laugh all the time. Sincerely hoping the pain will lessen quickly. I have a bad back, so I can relate. But as others have said, go to the ER. What you wrote sounds bad enough to require a visit.
I was going to hide under your kitchen table and grab one of your ankles as you were walking past. I'm so glad that I didn't do that!
Please, please, please go to the E.R. or call your provider for further evaluation and treatment.
I also believe that your at the point for daily and absolutely non-strenuous physical therapy my friend.
Anyways....here I am sending you PAWsitive healing energy and vibes!
through this. It definately takes the wind out of your sails. And prednisone always made me feel like PMS; irritable is not an adequate word. Invaluable for poison ivy though!
Take care and I hope better days are ahead. 
P.S. Get the CT scan or MRI. At least you'll know what is going on and it is painless and non-invasive. Take anti-anxiety meds prior. Docs are understanding in this regard. I'm claustrophobic and you need to knock me out if I go into a tube. Where it is your back, you may not need to. I'm fine if my head is sticking out! The imaging from CT's and MRI's are invaluable.
It sounds like sciatica - does the pain subside when you are in certain positions? If muscle relaxants aren't working, maybe it's the nerve. Just a layperson's 2 cents. I defer to the experts!
Take care, Lucky! Sending good vibes your way! 
Hopefully, the pred will work quickly. You sound worse than miserable.
I had a lot of back ailments, but got treatment and therapy from an excellent doctor and PTs. It took some time, but I got over sciatica and then healed from muscle spasms without surgery.
When you get better, maybe you can get one of the large therapy balls and some sessions with PT for how to use it. I got one in '96 and used it every day for years for back muscles, then slacked off.
Please let us know how you do 
I'm very sad to hear you're dealing with this. Just want to offer some words of commiseration as well as a few suggestions as I am also at the tail end of a 3-month bout of neck and upper back pain from a bulging disc and nerve compression. When I initially went to my PCP he prescribed waaayyyy too strong a steroid for me, and I was literally sick-- trembling, nauseas, and face on fire-- from the steroid. I stopped the steroid with the PCP's blessing, then after a break my orthopedist started me up on a much lower dose that I could tolerate, which did help. Steroid can be nasty, but dosed properly it can be a godsend.
Other things I've used with some success: Curamin (turmeric supplement), infrared light therapy wrap (https://a.co/d/fJQBb9j), topical NSAIDs including Aspercreme and Voltaren, plus a good, soft ice pack and heating pad alternated. And physical therapy (of course).
In any case, here's hoping you're on the road to recovery very soon. But DO listen to all the good advice here and get to the doctor PRONTO.
I'm so sorry you're having this problem with your back and hope you find help quickly!
Hope they find you a painkiller that works without making you feel worse.
I hope your reading these responses. I'll join the other posters and advise you seek medical attention asap.
I hope you feel better soon.
Take care of yourself.
You must have looked like a prune! As if things aren't bad enough.
LuckyCharms, you magnificent bastard, find some professional help. Things sound pretty awful in your world right now, but as you said, you always get better. It just might be necessary to get a medical intervention this time.
Be well!
I'm still suffering.
Wrote my primary care yesterday, but it was late in the day, and I didn't get a response.
What usually happens is I deal with this until I can't any longer, and then I go to the ER. They usually do a CT scan, and throw pain pills at me, which I am hesitant to take...that's why I have a surplus of them at home. Then, the pain just resolves after a month or so.
I thank everyone for their kind responses. I swear that you people show more concern than my friends in real life.
I'm happy to hear that you have contacted your primary. This is the 1st step.
You know your body better than the rest of us but we like you. No, I take that back. We love you. You're one of the many that makes The Lounge a fun and inviting place to hang out.
Here's to a quick recovery for you!
I'm sure Lucky has receive MANY offers from others to get to know his body better than he does! Someone will win the lottery someday!
I have a feeling I might end up on a time out or something. 
