The simplest things (or Don't do the dumb thing that I just did  ) I have found that the most simple, easy, everyday activities can throw spondylo pain into a frenzy. Do you all have any experiences or tips about this? I have spent the last 3 days barely able to move. I was replanting/gardening on my deck. And I was squatting down (rather than sitting down cause the deck was hot). I reached for a medium size pot filled with dirt with my right hand and started to drag it towards me and OWWWWWWW severe ripping pain at my L4/L5 area. Where the nerve is compressed by spondylo  I am not sure what I did exactly but I cannot go from sitting to standing or walk much and even lying down is painful. My tip is to always make sure your lower body is firmly grounded before pulling anything heavy towards you. sigh. Post edited by: lisakd, at: 06/04/2012 08:23 PM My advice is purely personal. I am not a Doctor and there is no substitute for getting proper medical diagnosis and advice.
meds: synthoid (hypothyroid), florinef (hypopituitary), gabapentin (spondylolisthesis)
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