Bugger

[liadnan]

I bent down in the shower this morning and promptly regretted it as I seem to have done more damage to my back than on any previous occasion (and there have been many) since whatever it was I did at Glastonbury 1995. Since on that occasion I was in my year of resting after my undergraduate degree, and it was the start of the second week of Wimbledon, a week of lying on the sofa doing nothing actually caused no interference with my plans whatsoever. This time it's slightly more important. Can hardly move.

The only moral I can see in this story is "never bend down in the shower".

Comments

"never bend down in the shower"

[ninebelow.livejournal.com]

So many comments.

[rparvaaz.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Sympathies!

John learnt that lesson when his back gave out in the shower...

[clanwilliam.livejournal.com]

Would alcohol make it better? I could probably see you this evening, but not until 6.30pm at the earliest, I'm afraid.

[liadnan]

We could try. I'll be leaving here about then anyway.

[clanwilliam.livejournal.com]

Ack! 6.30 no good whatsoever. What about Wednesday?

[liadnan]

Prob ok but will confirm.

[nicnac.livejournal.com]

Soap-on-a-rope is the only answer.

[lizw.livejournal.com]

Ouch. What are you taking for it?

[liadnan]

Gritted teeth.

[rparvaaz.livejournal.com]

Pain killers and muscle relaxants might help a little more...

[lizw.livejournal.com]

Yeah. My GP told me that with back pain, the best thing to do is take painkillers the first time you get something that's more than a twinge, and continue for at least three days. He recommended starting on paracetamol and adding ibuprofen if you're still getting more than twinges. If you're still getting more than twinges after the ibuprofen, then he said it was okay to switch from paracetamol to a paracetamol-and-codeine combination, but only for a couple of days before checking with a doctor.

[lizw.livejournal.com]

Sorry, should have added that the reason for taking the painkillers rather than suffering through it is that the pain leads to muscle tension, which leads to more pain and sets up a nasty vicious circle.

ouch

[nikandra.livejournal.com]

you have my sympathies. You could try one of those creams against muscle pain and injuries, like voltaren.

get well soon.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_kiki_/]

I hope you feel better soon!

[fi.livejournal.com]

You know, I've heard of that happening to tons of people. Go to a physiotherapist or a chiropractor. There's no need in this day and age to have to suffer with that...

[fairymelusine.livejournal.com]

Oiy. Sympathy.

You keep getting slapped, love. Have you been doing something diabolical in the nighttime to make God mad at you?

[nicnac.livejournal.com]

How is your back doing now?

[liadnan]

Bloody awful.

[nicnac.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. Hmmm. Can recommend some exercises to strengthen the muscles when this current bout is over. Perhaps a visit to a masseur may help, or maybe a new mattress?