Severe Back Pain

[Smowball]

Don’t know what I’ve done, I haven’t had an accident, or tried to lift anything ridiculously heavy, but for two days I can barely move without crying out in pain. It’s right in the middle of my back - between bra strap and coxyx, so exactly half way down. I’ve taken pain killers, heat pads, nothing is touching it and feeling bit sick with pain now. Any bright ideas??

[woofgang]

I find voltarol gel helpful, especially if you get the one with the built in applicator.

[Smowball]

Applicator?

[Sqad]

Sounds musculo skeletal and two days is nothing for such situations.
Continue on a regime of painkillers (High dose) and if in a weeks time there is no improvement then either come back to us or see your GP

[ummmm]

I've always had problems with my back so you have my sympathy. As boring as it is sometimes lying down helps.

[woofgang]

smow this one....much easier to get it on the right spot on your back
https://www.voltarol.co.uk/products/no-mess-applicator-gel/

[Smowball]

Thanks sqad, I will do. Ummmm you have my complete sympathy.
Ahh I see woofgang, not seen that one before. I will see if I can get someone to go to chemist for me.

[woofgang]

its a bit dear but you can get it on amazon smow

[jno]

I'd be summoning an osteopath; vertebrae a hair's breadth out of line can sometimes pinch nerves. You don't have to have been lifting up the fridge to have it happen, you might just have rolled uncomfortably in bed while asleep.

Voltarol should help.

[Smowball]

It’s eased a bit today but was so so painful

[TonyV]

Smow you tried something simple like a hot water bottle, not a cure but maybe give you some relief?