slipped disc/ lower back pain

[philwal]

Can anyone help with advice regarding a slipped (lowr back) disk?
When can I get back on my bike , and what can I do to help?

[Mooncatt]

slipped disks can take a while to sort themselves out, i would be asking your doctor tbh what to do and what not to do.
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[philwal]

Thanks
When I asked my Doctor about wrist pain probs i was getting with the low bars on my trident his reply was 'dont ride bikes'
My present mount is a tiger , which is high but straight up position.

[Mooncatt]

i would be lying back taking it easy for a few days see how you get on, dont strain yourself really, but stay off the bike for now. just imagine what pain you would be in if you dropped it for some reason, it isnt worth it.
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current bike...CBR400RR
"you always need more chicken"

[BanditBitch]

I was laid up a few weeks ago with the same thing. Couldnt have rode if I had wanted to. An upright riding position, a soft seat, comfortable clothing and start off with short rides, might help.

Getting on and off the bike still nips a bit and I find after about 10 miles mine starts to hurt and I am constantly fidgeting or I have to get off and walk about.

Best not to rush things, only get on when your ready.... I attempted to get on mine too soon, cocked my leg over and wham !! it was agony. So I left it another week before I tried again, and I was ok.

[Walloper]

Morphine injections into the spine should help.



Or rest and gradual excercise to build up the connective tissue and muscles again.

Do not lift heavy things.
Do not twist when holding heavy stuff.

Look at a site for BACK PAIN.

It is not as simple as a post can handle.

Talk to a fizio therapist/Dr.

If you have any pain when you ride. STOP.

You could buck your fack up seriously by not taking proper care.


I want you to come back and see me in a week.
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[Walloper]

[Mooncatt]

yeah i was gonna say something about that but forgot lol
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"you always need more chicken"

[Jull]

When I saw my GP after getting knocked off my bike, he said something about being told not to have bikers on his books

I said that if I'd have been on a pushbike the van still would've hit me because he just didn't look, would you ban cyclists as well?

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[Walloper]

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[philwal]

Thanks for all the advice.
Alledgedely the NHS has a formula.
You suffer for two weeks on painkillers, lots of bad backs cure themseves.
Mine didnt, but got worst. Ended up in hospital with morphine, and catheter, kept in for a week. At end of week as pain had subsided a little, I was taught to walk with crutches to end of corridor- so they sent me home.
Pain got worst trying to do things at home (Nothing strenuous) on more painkillers. Sent to 'hot team' for assessment.
I will now get into the queue for an mri scan which may show what the problem is. This is sometime in the future, so far 8 weeks of the best biking weather has gone by.
Is this a ploy to give me time to either heal or die?

[Walloper]

[APNess]

I had back trouble since I was shunted (in car) from behind whilst stationery about 12-13 years ago. Initially no problem then 2 weeks later couldn't walk, 7 weeks laid up.

Since then, had recurring problems - slipped disc 3 times, worst was pulling hamstring. Didn't keep me down for long (a day of laying up then limping for a while) but by far the most painful. Excrutiating pain.

I slipped my disc again in October, should have known better really - carrying my 3 year old around on my back and leant forward to pick something up, click.

Best cure is time, and I take 400mg ibuprofen, gets me through a day without pain.

Also lose weight (my weight was up to 19 stone at one point, never helped. Down to 17 right now, feel better.)

If doing sit ups lift to around 45 degrees only, not all the way to your knees, so you work the muscle underneath your sternum (breastbone) and that takes weight off your back (or so doctor told me, and she suffered bad back so had done all the research on it).

I'm resigned to fact my back is knackered - sciatica, slipped disc, pulled hamstring all that stuff, best I can do is try those preventative things I listed. Best o luck to ya, hope you get it sorted.

[philwal]

After suffering for 12 weeks I eventually was so bad that I had to have a disc 80% removed. The mri scan showed that if I did not have an urgent operation I would be paralysed. I was by then unable to move without crutches, below the waist I had little feeling. The NHS let me down big time. I was put back from an urgent case to routine and would still be waiting if i had not gone private. I must thank Mr Shad my surgeon who had me in theatre for four and a half hours, he said it was the worst he had seen in 3 years. But what a result! I can pee again standing up! Feel everything. Walk! I can also claim to be 'rebuilt at meriden' (the name of the hospital at Coventry) I am taking heed of some great advice from many regarding excercises but am not sure when I can get back on a bike, that bit they wont tell me.
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[T.C]

For what it is worth, I have suffered severe and chronic back problems since I had the accident that left me disabled back in 1986, and unfortunately the back problem is a legacy of my dissability. When it goes, I am crippled big time

Anyway, to cut to the chase, I have tried Physio on the instructions of my GP and although it works eventually, it is a very gradual process.

So out of interest and frustration, about 6 - 7 years ago I went to a Chiropractor and it is the best thing I have ever done.

First visit I crawled in, literally, I was in so much pain I had tears running down my face. 40 minutes later I walked out standing upright and although a little sore I was for the main part pain free

Now I pay a visit twice a year just to keep everything in check unless it goes in between times and the number of times I have suffered a slipped disc or related back problem has dropped by around 90%.

It is not painfull, in fact it is very relaxing, the massage at the end is wonderfull, it is totally non intrusive, and although it costs me £35 a session it is money very well spent.

I get excercises to do as well which does limit the problem areas although nothing is guaranteed, but certainly that first ever visit convinced me, and ever since when I have been in agony, (and when it goes believe me I am in agony) I can always guarantee that 40 minutes or so after I have walked in the door of thre consulting room, I will walk out feeling relieved and comfortable.
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[Davo]

I can also recommend going to see a chiropractor.

I first visited one a couple of weeks ago as I've been having some back issues (unable to get out of bed etc..), within the first visit the back pain was almost gone.

Two weeks later the back pain is gone, and also a couple of issues I've had for the last 20 years with my knees have also improved greatly.

Mine's cost me £30 a session so and it's been worth every penny.

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