I posted this in the Spinal Disorders but I thought I would reach out to my friends here too. My Dystonia and spasms, and RSD are on a rampage. It’s been working up to this for days, and now it’s nearly put of hand. I was woke up this morning with my leg cramping / Charlie-horsing. God that’s painful and had had residual all day in my calf. I can also feel where my ankle becomes stiff and doesn’t want to function properly. And all this pain has sent my CRPS II to the MOON!!! OMG! What the hell am I going to do with this tonight?

To follow was my other post. Thanks in advance.

I am having a MAJOR lower back spasm. I had a discectomy L5S1 back in 2004 and have a couple more recent budging discs at L3 & L4. I also Have RSD/CRPS II.

This spasm is so bad I can barely walk to the bathroom. I am crying in pain, and have taken all the drugs I have in my arsenal (eg, Soma, Tramadol, Gabapentin, Percocet 5/325.

If I go to the ER, outside of dilaudid, does anyone know if the can do some sort of injection to relax this spasm in my lower back? I'm not even sure if I could make it to my car, or even handle any sort of ride, but if I knew this might be possible, I might give it a try.

I just don't know what to do, and I am in CRAZY amounts of pain, which only triggers more pain with my RSD/CRPS. Dear God let it stop hurting so bad.

Hi Vrae,

So sorry to hear. Yes, go to the ER. Whether someone can drive you or just call an ambulance, that is up to you. Back and leg pain (would suggest a disc herniation among other problems) may suggest something that needs a good looking at like MRI, x-rays at least, and possibly a neuro consult. Pain meds and antispasmodics to be sure. While it may be tied into CRPS, your body is allowed to have as many problems as it wants too including new ones!

I agree with Dubious, go to an ER where yu can be admitted to hospital if necessary, that much pain can cause more harm you know that. And maybe they can sedate you until they can get it calmed down. Please get help - I'm cyber holding your hand!

you guys are so awesome. thank you so much. I found a lidocaine patch, but still struggling both physically and waring with myself about ER. pretty humiliating to for the first had to have my husband to help me pee. I cant really type write now...

Vrae, I've only just got to this thread this morning, I do hope you are feeling a little better by now, whether that's from going to the ER or your own meds working...

I'm so sorry you are dealing with so much going wrong with your body right now. Things will calm down again though, just hang on to that belief right now, I know the pain must be terrible and frightening

Good luck, be thinking of you

Bram.

Vrae, I am sorry that you are having such a hard time right now. I hope you are getting some relief and feeling better.

Take care,
Nanc

LMAO... "write" ... hum, yes, I was on major drugs and obviously couldn't even type proper English.

lol, we've all committed the typo sins Vrae, and usually without your extreme situation! If only the 'major drugs' worked on the pain as effectively as they do on our brains.....

Glad you are feeling a bit better today

Bram.

Yes go to the ER. Don't suffer like that. Something will done to help you. Write back when you feel better. It is better to go and get the help than stay home and go nuts with the pain. you are in my thoughts and prayers. ginnie

I can't type too much right now but you should try a better muscle relaxer than soma and get a better medication than Percocet for the pain. If its a spasm then it's very important to get it relaxed ASAP. The pain will calm down when you get the spasm under control.

Good luck.