[Blessings2You]

I had the worst pain in my lower back/hip area for maybe 30-45 minutes...still don't know if it was a spasm, a strain, a pinched nerve? I think it was too low for kidney and felt muscular...I heated one of those things with corn in it, and that seemed to help.

Man, it hurt so bad for a few minutes that I was panting and hot and weak. It felt like I could relieve it by changing positions, but no...it didn't matter if I stood, sat, walked, leaned back, whatever.

I guess it's gone, but not only do I feel drained, I feel jumpy that it might come back. I do not know how people cope with chronic severe pain!!! I couldn't even think. And it was nothing! God bless all of you that deal with pain.

[SallyC]

Sounds like a spazm. I had one in the hospital. I know what you are saying about how our friends deal with chronic pain..

I had a taste of it when I had the Shingles on my face/head. I just hoped to die, it was so bad..

I hope it doesn't come back.

[Debbie D]

B2Y, sounds like a spasm...I have experienced that, and it's probably right up there with labor pains...I hope you don't have a recurrance...I ended up on a steroid dose pack the first time I got them, because it wouldn't dissipate...

Hope you're back to normal soon

[NurseNancy]

owwwww.
heat can do a lot to relieve tight muscles. 20" on, 20" off. moist heat is the best.

i have a lot of muscle pain and my heating pad isn't far away.

i hope it's gone and doesn't come back. try not to be tense.

[Debbie D]

How are you feeling today?

[tkrik]

B2Y - Sounds like spasms to me too. I hope you are doing better today.

[ginnie]

Yes indeed that sounded like a spasm. I had them in the hospital after my surgery. You can't think straight. Hope it doesn't come back blessings.

Sally, I am getting the shot for shingles. I am frightened of that illness, and will put out the money for it for prevention. I won't put it off anylonger. I have heard how bad that can be. ginnie