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Originally Posted by numbfoot
Ok so here we are five years further on and another update to my thread.
My symptoms had been fairly constant during that time with the main increase being in my hands.
I am still keeping reasonably fit with walks & bike riding.
However a new issue is developing and I'm a bit concerned where it may lead to.
A couple of weeks ago I noticed a tender spot halfway down my spine. Felt like an area was protruding out & was sore to lean against or lie on. After another week I noticed pain across my lower back, hips, sholders & neck. Thinking I may have caused it through over exertion, I did the usual exercises but it didn’t help.
The pain got bad enough to need pain killers just to get up & dressed in the mornings.
Was ok in bed for a while, just turning over was a mision.
But last night I had to take a pain killer just to get through.
I am only using Paracetamol atm which seems to do the trick.
One every four hrs allows me to do my normal things with managable pain.
I guess I should consult my GP re this but with the covid 19 thing & the lockdown, not all that easy.
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Hi Numbfoot,
It sounds to me like you have a back/sport injury of some kind causing bruising of the spine, perhaps a minor herniation of a disc. The best way to treat this is with ice packs 20 minutes at a time. You can buy flat reusable ice/ heat packs on line. Lie on them. You will find instant relief though you may experience weird sensations throughout your body. Its your spine, a nerve centre. Its very easy to re injure the same place so be careful. Heat packs after 72 hours pain free encourages healing.
I suppose the reason you have posted here after many years of inactivity is that you are worried this is a further development of PN. As I say its the spine you may experience nerve like pain that trumps the pains of PN many times over.
You owe it to yourself to get this checked medically. You need to have the cause of the pain diagnosed. Without that you will not have peace of mind. I don't know what restrictions are like in NZ, but I think you'll find its easier to access a GP than you think. GP attendance in UK is low because surgeries are perceived as dangerous places. Aren't restrictions being lifted there? Even if you visit a physio, you need to do something for your own peace of mind.
By the way can't you let us win at rugby just once in my lifetime?
Proud Welshman.