Slipped a disk in my back

[IdolKnights]

Last night I was up until around 5am and went outside with the camera to see the Lunar Eclipse. I set up the tripod and mounted the cam. Went inside to get the plunger and upon returning, the clouds covered the sky.

I dismounted the camera and came inside.

After 5 or 6 minutes I went back out to check and slipped on the bottom step and now I can't bend, twist, turn or anything.

Anyone know if there is something I can do until I can set a chiropractor appointment? I have never felt this kind of back pain before and feel like shit. I'm walking like an old man when I force myself to get up and feel like a baby for asking. But f'n hell! This sucks!

[TropixxxStudios]

Well, I know what NOT to do.

When I slipped a disc I put heat on it because it felt good...but then later found out I was supposed to put ice.

I feel for you.

I suggest a STIFF drink(s) and some painkillers...or herb.

Good luck.

[Lee]

Hot and cold packs, they sell them in any drug store for about $7.

Last year i did something to my back and ended up getting some of those icy/hot pack things and they worked great, they last about 6-8 hours and really do make a difference.

That being said, i was also hopped up on some of dads mega-pain killers so it could just have easily been those that worked.

Regards,

Lee

[webmario]

defenatly ice, 15 min every hour, no longer cause it can hurt you, heat feels good but can wortsen the problem. Ice will reduce the inflamation.
Good luck

[Alex_Manifest_M]

absolutely Ice. You want to reduce the inflamation and swelling at the area of the injury. I did something very similar just getting off a drafting stool one day. Worse pain ever. I had a very low car at that time and had to damn rear roll out on the driveway to get out of it when I got home. Take care C!

[SPACE GLIDER]

OUCH sorry to hear that! You shouldn't even be typing stuff here!


And be careful with the meds. Most addicts I knew didn't get that way from meth or crack ... they took painkillers for their backs

[gaystoryman]

ouch that sucks. When I hurt my back, the doctor suggested ice packs, and it worked, along with some good muscle relaxants. hope it gets better quick, as sore back and typing.. sucks big time.

[IdolKnights]

Thanks guys! The Ice helped last night so that, while sleeping, I didn't wake up every time I rolled over.

As for not being at the computer, um... Is this a hint hint to go away?

[Squirt]

Craig sorry to hear about your back that sucks!

I've had back pain before and everyone's right about the cold packs. I went to a great chiropractor for a couple sessions and he fixed me up right away.

How you feeling now?

[abostonboy]

I have two herniated discs. The first one and the third. It's a bitch.

ICE!

But depending on how you fell you may have broken a rib. I did that in the winter. Slipped on the bottom step. Thought I messed up my back, but it was a broken rib.

If you sneeze or cough and feel a sharp pain you may have done something to your ribs as well.