Hello! I am new here. I am 37 years old & have suffered with back pain since I was 20. I was in a car accident, suffered compression fracture of T6...things went down hill from there.*
I am having a strange pain in my upper back, left side. It began 4 weeks ago. I mentioned it to my pain dr, but he brushed it off. But I am concerned. I thought I pulled a muscle, but this doesn't feel like any other time I have tweaked a muscle. This pain runs vertical to my spine, near where my fracture was. It feels like I have a bad sunburn constantly. When I move or sit for long, it feels like wasps stinging...like a billion wasps at once. Then once I lay down, it tingles & burns. I have tried ice, heat, Advil, resting...along with my daily doses muscle relaxers, Celebrex, Neurontin, & Lortab. NOTHING has helped. I called my dr, but he can't see me until next week.**Has anyone ever had this type of pain & if so, was it just a pulled muscle? Or has anyone ever pulled an upper back muscle & what did it feel like? I am at my witts end here!

kelliforrester,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Here is the forum for where you will find some dear friends to help you out.

Spinal Disorders & Back Pain:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene