Hello everyone, it has been a while since I’ve posted here. As many of you know I’ve had ongoing back issues for over 2 years now, which has only gotten worse since the initial issue and hasn’t gotten any better. I did a consultation a few months ago and was looking to see if a few specific questions could be answered. Right now I do what I can at the gym without a huge flare up in pain, but I have had to take time off of school because I still can’t sit for even 5 minutes without an increased burning/tingling in lower back/ down both of my thighs into my calves. I also get pain if I stand up but it isn’t as bad as sitting. I haven’t been able to work, because even the smallest things flare up my pain a lot (I’m talking at least a 7/10 pain). I have made 0 progress with my back in the last 2 years and it is affecting my life to the point where I don’t believe it’s worth even being a live if it doesn’t improve some (not saying I’m suicidal I’m saying in a general sense). Since I have not made any progress I’m seriously wondering if I will ever be able to work again or finish schooling. I’m not catastrophizing, as I am still doing what I can in the gym but I can’t even sit to eat dinner and every time I do the pain increases a lot. When I drive my car my lower back and legs get very tingly. If there is any recommendations I would love to here them. This has been a very rough time for me
Hey @Shafiqblake - sorry to hear you are still dealing with these symptoms. What do you view as your greatest barrier to engaging those activities you desire (school, work, and training)?
My greatest barrier for school is sitting causing awful nerve pain even if for a few minutes, as well as a lot of pain standing. I tried a new job at Walmart and it was just making my pain really really bad, so I quit after a few weeks (hours weren’t long hour shifts either). I hate that the smallest things flare me up.
Also wanted to add that for some reason the nerve pain for the last few months has been so awful at night for some reason that it keeps me up really late and makes it hard to fall asleep. Average pain throughout the day is probably between 5-7 on the pain scale depending on the day. I may do another consultation soon, but I have no income right now since I’m not not working right now.