Health: Today, I have severe back pain that is only relieved by lying...

By Kftc88 - 11/01/2013 08:03 - United States - Pomona

Today, I have severe back pain that is only relieved by lying flat on my bed. I also have acid reflux that is only prevented by sitting straight up. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/06/2022 16:00 - Germany

Today, I'm fit, but so exhausted from work that I hardly managed to even climb the stairs. Yet, as soon as I sit on the couch for longer than half an hour, my butt starts hurting. So I guess it’s either reading a book lying on my stomach, which makes my back hurt, or hanging upside down from the ceiling like a bat. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/06/2021 22:01 - United States - Greenville

Today, I awoke to an excruciating pain in my back from sleeping in the same position all night. I can't wipe my own ass. I've already gone to shit twice. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/07/2024 17:00 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I woke up with my back super sore. I couldn’t get out of my bed without crying and great difficulty. The last time my chronic pain was like this it went on for three months and I could barely move. It was absolutely awful. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/11/2015 18:26 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I was suffering from acid reflux. I was told that drinking water laced with baking soda would help. Nope, all it did was create a huge belch that made me vomit all over myself. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/03/2020 09:30

Today, I realized just how sedentary both my work and home lives are after I went to the doctor with a rash on my butt and he diagnosed it as bedsores from near constant sitting. FML

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By TooYoungForThis - 30/06/2013 04:36 - Canada

Today, I sneezed so hard that I threw my back out. Now my back is in agonizing pain, and I can barely walk. FML

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By are you fucking kidding - 24/10/2022 06:00 - Australia

Today, I got back from a holiday. I've been suffering from debilitating muscle spasms in my back for over a year, causing migraines and immobility. After all the physical therapy, drugs, and tests, it seems it was caused simply by my mattress. A week of sleeping in the hotel bed completely alleviated it. FML

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By lmastr64 - 08/10/2010 10:31 - France

Today, I'm sitting in agonizing pain following a scoliosis surgery. I have a bunch of painkillers that I need to suppress the incredible back pain, but looks like I can't take any, because my mom has hidden them from me because she thinks I need to be taken off them. I wish my doctor was here. FML

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Friday 11 January 2013 16:11

Sit up at an angle to partially relieve both! It's bound to work!

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Friday 11 January 2013 16:10

Don't they make medicine for stuff like that?

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sprith64 1

Saturday 12 January 2013 6:38

yoga is very useful in recovering this type of pain

Pix3lJunk 12

Saturday 12 January 2013 8:44

tilt a bit to your left to create an angle in your stomach that way you still lay down and the acids dont reach your esophagus.

binxers 6

Saturday 12 January 2013 11:11

Totally feel for you right now :(

cmac86 23

Saturday 12 January 2013 11:22

antacid and advil.

Brittany_Love19 2

Saturday 12 January 2013 11:46

I dealt with that. nexium really works! you won't be having acid with that in your system.

Fmlano 16

Saturday 12 January 2013 15:16

Well, lay down in a diagonal position.

alybsox 4

Saturday 12 January 2013 16:11

Have ur doctor check you for scoliosis. I have It and it causes back pain that is relieved when i am laying flat.

amgordon4 1

Saturday 12 January 2013 18:10

Vinegar will stop the reflux. Just a spoonful. It burns like hell on the way down, but stops for hours after about 5 seconds. Follow up the vinegar with some water. It'll change your life.