Dropped weight quickly... now have low back/glut pain

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  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    Has your doctor done imaging, and what were the results?

    It could be a disc problem is the thing.

    It could be a lot of things, but the course of action depends very much on which it is! If the doctor just gave anti-inflammatories with no imaging, he's assuming it's probably something it might not be. A lot of times they'll do that for 6 weeks or so to avoid the expensive imaging for muscular strains. Usually, you'd rest it (avoid anything that aggravates) while you waited out the time frame to imaging.

    Take it all seriously. A bad back is a huge problem.
  • rusty01hc
    rusty01hc Posts: 58
    I have been doing a lot of resting since visiting the doctors... so far, whether it is due to the rest, the meds or a combination of both, it is feeling a little better.

    there still seems to be some stiffness, maybe this is due to the resting and the lack of exercising, but the sharp pains have eased somewhat.
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    That's great news. Maybe it is muscular, which is excellent compared to some possibilities. If you can get in to see a PT some time, they can tell once it's healed enough to tell, if that makes sense. They can help a lot with things like Piriformis Syndrome, etc. And they'll tell you what to avoid or work on. Try to at least go for the evaluation and recommendations.
  • rachelmarie1
    rachelmarie1 Posts: 201 Member
    could it be a pinched nerve? def go to the dr. hope you feel better!

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