OT, sorry, but I need your advice with back pain

dogstar · Starting Rotation Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 564

Sorry, this is off-topic, but I've noticed there are a lot of doctors on this site, or at least a lot of smart people and I really do need some help.

I have had severe lower back pain since November. I mean constant intense pain every day. Usually when I get back pain i goes away pretty quick, but this never went away. So I finally went to my doctor at the beginning of this month. He gave me some drugs (flexoral, vicadin, etc) and I took x-ray. He doesn't seem to really care though. Somehow as I have been waiting for weeks, they have lost my x-rays and now I still don't know what's wrong with my back, but I can barely work or function at this point. The lakers are one of the only distractions that is keeping me sane.

So what I'm looking for is a reference to a good (maybe even fantastic) lower back specialist or surgeon in the LA or (preferably OC) area. Someone that you know is a great back doctor.

Please just don't refer me to the Lakers medical staff however

Thanks for your help. Go lakers.

931 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

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usually this goes in the off topic forum, but someone give him some help- I laughed at the "Go Lakers." at the end of his post...

Nahtanoj · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

Tracy? That you?
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#1PurpleandGoldfan · Sixth Man Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 34

The Suns medical staff seems to do wonders. Really though I'm sure someone will help. Hopefully you get your problem solved.

KOBE 2.0 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

Hey T-mac how are you?

Mark_in_Tulsa · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 12977

Does it feel more like muscle pain, or a disk issue?

Oh and if insurance covers it, I would hit up a chiropractor. A lot of people in the medical field think they are quacks, (some are tho) but I have had a lot of success with them.
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Yeah Paging all doctors, help this fellow Lger

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Raptor2k · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

There aren't a lot of doctors on this site.

Try a website that has a forum more related, and a different doctor. Your chances of getting anything significant here are remote.
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akademiks · Star Player Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 1221

Go to your doctor and insist on another XRay or MRI if they haven't been able to find yours.
In the meanwhile, I'd suggest using google to find temporary solutions to help deal with it, including stretches, changes to your posture and other things.
A history of back pain runs in my family, and I've been dealing with it for the past few years. I've had good success with swimming as it helps ease the pain.
Best of luck to you.

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raffi · LG Contributor Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 9987

Get an MRI - sounds like a herniated disc.

x-rays won't show it.

hellsling · Star Player Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1833

Try seeing a chiropractor

HyeLakers · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

maybe you are still growing like LEbron.

try sleeping with no pillow.
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KOBE 2.0 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

Try Tigers gatorade.

Critical Beatdown · Star Player Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 7040

Newport Orthopedic Institute

Never used these guys, but they have 11 orthopedic surgeons so must have seen a lot of stuff over the years.
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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

As a fellow back painee I feel your pain. My pain comes and goes now, but there was one point at time that my back was so bad (aggravated it at work) that I couldn't even turn over in the bed at night. It felt like the muscles were tensing so tight they were going to break a bone in my lower back.

Hopefully someone has a good recommendation for you, it sounds like you have reached your breaking point and the pain is pretty bad. I'm trying to avoid getting to that point, which doesn't seem far away for me. I'll be concentrating on strengthening my lower back muscles, abdominal muscles, and a lot of stretches targeted at the legs, lower back, and hips etc.

akademiks · Star Player Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 1221

I've also heard that inversion tables work very well.
I'd give it a try...

Critical Beatdown · Star Player Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 7040

If you're willing to try something new, and our open to seeing a chiropractic doctor, this new therapy might be worth looking into.

Spinal Decompression Therapy

Make sure you get a diagnosis first from an orthopedic surgeon though.
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Critical Beatdown · Star Player Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 7040

Personally, I'd definitely go see an orthopedic specialist, and/or see an acupuncturist.

Zen Care Chiropractic and Acupuncture (Irvine)
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