Jean in Newcastle Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 This was day 2 of intense pain - yesterday all over, today centered on my lower back. I don't know if it is related to the kidney stone or not but something has triggered the muscles in my lower back to clench in a death hold. Anyway, tonight I went to bed on the floor (a futon) and could not then get up again when I had to go to the bathroom. I had to lie there for an hour until dh came home from work and could get me up. It was extremely painful getting up. I am now sleeping upright in my armchair. I've taken a muscle relaxant now that dh is home. (I hadn't wanted to take one earlier because I had to drive to pick up dd from her volunteering.) I already have a doctor' appointment for Monday. Now the trick is just to survive until then. My sinus problem is still there and I'm taking care of that with antibiotics and the nasal rinse from hell. But that pales in significance to this right now. Anyway, prayers would be appreciated. Boy, you hit 50 and you really do fall apart. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :( :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 So sorry, Jean... :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Praying for you! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: and prayers. Lots of :grouphug: and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I am so sorry that you are in such pain. I am praying for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hugs and prayers, Jean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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elfgivas Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: it could well be kidney stone pain. i'm sorry :(. (and of course, once your muscles do that, it just hurts more. no one promised fair, but a little less unfair would be okay!!!) ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Poor thing. :( Just said a prayer for pain relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Sorry you're in so much pain. I will pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Oh, honey, I am in tears thinking about how much you are going through on a daily basis. Ugh! This just seems to never end. Huge hugs and tons of prayers. I wish with all my heart that you could find some concrete answers. Best wishes. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: it could well be kidney stone pain. i'm sorry :(. (and of course, once your muscles do that, it just hurts more. no one promised fair, but a little less unfair would be okay!!!) ann I think you're right. I'm having pain on one side in the abdominal area too. I only got a couple of drug induced hours of sleep in my armchair. I took another muscle relaxer this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Oh, this does sound like from hell...I would say this kind of back pain is kidney stone related. Can the doc speed up the flushing process? I thought there was some kind of meds that made it dissolve or at least get smaller so you could pass it faster? Muscle pain is no joke either. You may need to ask for a more potent muscle relaxer but that may render you unconscious - which, at this point, sounds almost preferable. Do you have a neighbor, friend who could come over and help you out a little, also drive you to the doctor on Monday??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (((Jean))) and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeannie in NJ Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Jean, praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 A million :grouphug: and a million prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: Praying for you, Jean. :grouphug: I hope the doctor can help you with the back pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'm praying for you, Jean! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 A million :grouphug: and a million prayers! This. And one more! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 :grouphug: Jean :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I've been praying for you, Jean. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacie Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have kidney stones. I have passed two with the help of meds from the dr. This time it is too big. I got a kidney infection , was in the hospital for 3 days and went home with a stent (which I still have). My mil asked if I would take some herbal supplements. Then she bought me marshmallow root, hydrangea and some evoo and lemons. They said to take two pills each 3-5 times a day and to mix 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice and 1 oz evoo, drink that 2-4 times a day. The pills are supposed to help break the stones and make them spongey. The drink is supposed to help with pain. I have been doing that for a week. I have passed little bits of stone and am not in pain, I still have mild discomfort but no "pain". I am pleased with the treatment so far. I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 PRAYING Jean. I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 :grouphug: That sounds terrible. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 I managed to take a shower with the help of dh. I cannot bend past my knees. I didn't realize just how much bending you do in real life. I don't think that 90% of the pain etc. is directly due to the kidney stones. I think it is due to whatever this muscle reaction is. Dh is going with me tomorrow to the doctor's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 :grouphug: Praying you start feeling better soon. Glad your dh is going with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I am so sorry you're dealing with this. It's not unusual for me to have back pain as a result of other woes in my body--sometimes it seems to be a tension response. I see a chiropractor for that side of things. In some cases, the back pain or spasms come on first, and then whatever nerve was pinched sets off a reaction somewhere else. It's not always a one direction relationship. I don't experience anything this severe though (just annoying), and I pray you have relief soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Today's update: The appointment went ok, I guess. My husband came with me and helped me to do the urinalysis. One of the benefits of marrying a nurse. The doctor made me cry - out of pain, not mental anguish, during the physical exam. The doctor said "Are you all right?" Dh snapped, "No, she's not all right. She's in a lot of pain!" That said, he really doesn't have any great instant solutions. He's ordered me new pain pills, told me to keep taking the muscle relaxant and gave me a prescription for physical therapy. He thinks this is separate from all my other problems - the 3 month long sinus infection, the kidney stone and the ovarian cyst that no one had thought to mention to me until the doctor mentioned it in passing today. I see him again in a week. I did go down to the physical therapy place in town and asked some questions to see if it was a good place. I am having an evaluation tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Oh Jean - :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: I hope the physical therapy helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Praying for you, Jean. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Today's update: I had my physical therapy evaluation. I liked the therapist who was evaluating me. She was very knowledgeable. She talked to me about my problems - both physical symptoms and functionality (which is depressingly low right now). She did range-of-motion and strength tests. She agreed with me that the problem is with the muscles themselves clenching and not releasing. She could feel what a hard ball my muscles have made esp. in my right "cheek". I was in pain but at least I didn't cry today. Now I'm having massive muscle spasms though. I'm frustrated because I've taken all muscle relaxants and pain relievers and can't have anything more for over an hour for the relaxant and 6 hours for the pain reliever. I'm also frustrated because I couldn't make my bed, can't pick up anything off of the floor and I seem to be dropping everything today. I can't even dress myself totally right now but have to have help. I can't lie down, I can't sit for long, I'm not all that comfy walking or standing either. Does anyone have a pod where I can be in suspended animation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tress Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 You are in my prayers, Jean! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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