14-09-2013, 07:04 AM
Doodlebug,
I'm also sorry you are in pain and experiencing discomfort. Personally, I have never had issues with headaches, even while on PM. I have lots of issues with my back, however (and they precede PM, so I'm confident it's not to blame).
Is your back itself in pain, or does the pain shoot down one (or both) of your legs? Leg pain is often caused by back issues as herniations or bulges can press on nerve roots. Last year at this time I had awful sciatica and couldn't walk for more than a hundred feet or more without sitting down. An MRI confirmed I had a severely herniated disc at L3/L4, and had bulging discs at L4/L5 resulting in canal spinal stenosis. I'm happy to say that I am much better today (and didn't have to have surgery -- conservative methods proved effective in my case). Pain in the back itself is usually muscular rather than issues with the discs (and that's a good thing). Hopefully your doctors have it under control and are recommending the right treatment.
Anyway you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Misty
I'm also sorry you are in pain and experiencing discomfort. Personally, I have never had issues with headaches, even while on PM. I have lots of issues with my back, however (and they precede PM, so I'm confident it's not to blame).
Is your back itself in pain, or does the pain shoot down one (or both) of your legs? Leg pain is often caused by back issues as herniations or bulges can press on nerve roots. Last year at this time I had awful sciatica and couldn't walk for more than a hundred feet or more without sitting down. An MRI confirmed I had a severely herniated disc at L3/L4, and had bulging discs at L4/L5 resulting in canal spinal stenosis. I'm happy to say that I am much better today (and didn't have to have surgery -- conservative methods proved effective in my case). Pain in the back itself is usually muscular rather than issues with the discs (and that's a good thing). Hopefully your doctors have it under control and are recommending the right treatment.
Anyway you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Misty