For the last 4 months I have had ongoing shoulder and neck pain. The pain worsens when I sit for long periods of time. I have been to an MD and was just given meds. The meds didn’t help. I have been to the chiro numerous times but haven’t gone for the last month.
I am uncomfortable sleeping and have been forced to take sleeping pills just to be able to rest. I don’t know what else to do. Recently the pain has caused me to be come nauseous and has made me feel ill. Please help!

I posted a question earlier about the actual surgery, but I am now curious about the withdrawal from pain medications. I have weighed out my options, they are either live with unbareable pain or take pain medications. I try to take as few as possible, but I have good and bad days. Is there anyone out there that has had a severe injury that required them to take pain medications for long periods of time that is now pain medication free? Was the withdrawal extremely bad? I take three 10mg/325 of percocet a day. On good days, I do cut back to two, and on bad days I sometimes take four. I have actually been on weaker pain killers, but just keep slowly moving up to other types. Anyhow, any advice would be appreciated.

I have flat feet, which results in back/foot/leg pain and fatigue after standing still for long periods of time. I do have orthotic inserts for my shoes, but that doesn’t stop the pain.
What kind of medication could I talk to my doctor about regarding such an issue? Something that can relieve or possibly numb the pain but keep me coherent during extended periods of standing still? (like orthodox church services for example, which can last as long as 6 hours during the week of easter)

The couch my wife and I have at home is aesthitically appealing, but very uncomfortable to sit in for long periods of time. There are many different types of lumbar cushions/pillows that are sold but many of them are designed to be used in car seats and office chairs – but not designed for use with a home sofa.

Can anyone recommend a good lumbar pillow/cushion to be used with a sofa at home to make it more comfortable and prevent back pain?

I suffered from a slipped disc a year or so ago, after months of mild backache due to back posture and obesity. I haven’t really been the same since the incident but I lost 2 stone (not enough weight to lose but a start) and was starting to get stronger. Being on my feet for long periods of time and sitting down caused some problems but I was 90% ok really.

I narrowly missed having to have surgery because I had numbness down one side of my leg… it was only mild numbness and I had horrific sciatia too. the numbness never really went away to be honest but my physio and dr were kinda laid back about it.

2 weeks ago I had a bad flare up. My lower back pain was kinda bad (although not acute) and the numbness in my buttock, saddle and back of the thigh seems worse. My DR thinks I am fine and the physio said that the disc must just be a bit inflamed again and not to pain but, I am panicking, I thought that if you get numbness you have to have surgery because it can damage your nerves?? My legs also feel jellyish sometimes, like weak but to b honest it’s worse when im worried so that might be anxiety.

I am doing my exercises to strengthen my core, losing weight and improving my posture (I am not needing painkillers) but I am worried that this is getting ignored, should I just calm down? lol I am going to rome next week for 2 days and I am worried about that, as I had to cancel a holiday 2 weeks ago because of being worried that the disc will come out again!

Help!

Whenever I walk there is a sharp pain in the sides of my ankle and the back. It hurts especially in the morning and when i sit down for long periods of time. I probably injured it skateboarding, but is there anything to do to relieve the pain because it has been like this for a couple days. Thanks.

My lower back hurts incredibly badly from sitting down for long periods of time. I am working on a paper now, and will be for the next few hours, yet my back hurts so badly I can hardly concentrate. What can I do aside from taking pain killers to make it stop hurting? Is it normal to get such bad back pain from sitting for about 4/5 hrs? Any suggestions? My neck also starts to hurt but it isn’t as bad as my back…

I was in a car accident 3 year ago and my back was injured. I had 4 months of physical therapy and started taking jobs that I could sit all day. I have alot of pain when I have to stand for long periods of time. I’m starting a new job tomorrow that will require me to stand for 8 hours a day and I need some ideas to help reduce back pain. Are there any braces I can get? Should I try to get on painkillers? Any input would help. Thanks in advance.

Every once in a while I get sharp pain in my lower back. I’m guessing it’s from working out for long periods of time and over exerting myself. Any suggestions to relieve the pain or prevent it from coming back again?