I hate to even talk about back problems. My husband had the same problems that you were going through. He still has the numbness in his leg. The doctor said that it was permanent nerve damage.

Then I started having back problems a few years ago. Several different things, 1) I have a straight spine, 2) two bulging disc, 3) problems with my SI joint, 4) muscle problems.

The doctor says that there isn’t any cure for my problems. Just finding away to ease the pain for as long as possible.

It’s a real pain in the butt. Just like you said, you can be doing something that should hurt your back but doesn’t. Then you could do a little of something and it will put you down for weeks at a time.

I hope that you get to feeling better and that we learn to live with this horrible problem.

Karen, since my daughter had very high cholesterol (340) & also has Fibromyalgia (with severe pain in the muscles & tendons), she’s had several types of cholesterol-reducing meds. Frankly, Lipitor was the worst for her, but, she’s now on 2 Welchols with meals, 1 Pravachol in eve., separated by 1 Zetia later. I’m certain you won’t need such an array as she, but, if Lipitor doesn’t work, there are others that might work better. Her Internist (at that time) said they all worked the same, but, it just wasn’t true. In spite of the Fibro, with a new doctor who specializes in Lipids, she’s been much improved on her new regime, & her liver tests (tap on wood) are OK. Good luck on getting it all worked out.

Patricia A.

I’m 31, but I started having back trouble at 25. I went from running marathons and 35 miles a week to almost being tears after walking through the grocery store. My trouble is congenital so no fixes for me.

But I got better through acupuncture. (I am also the biggest needle phob in the world. Need numbing cream for a blood test.) But I have a wonderful acupuncturist from China.

He did what 2 rounds of PT, a ton of drugs, and everything else couldn’t.

Now, I’m pretty functional. I just make certain I don’t pick up anything heavy from the floor and sit on something called a sacrowedgey. http://www.sacrowedgy.com It looks goofy, but to me it beats be in agonizing pain, especially when you have a job where you sit all day!

I just voted

Sorry to hear about your back Leslie and everyone else that has back troubles. I don’t have any knock on wood. My dad has a bad back and so does my dear friend Tina who has been through hell and back with her back.

What a life…