prescribed 800mg ibuprofin and flexeril
How often are you taking the ibuprofen? Because, honestly, unless it upsets your stomach, you can take 800 mg every 6 hours or so. Not long-term, of course, but for a week or two it's fine.
On the flexeril -- could you try taking one at work? Or would it zonk you out totally? Maybe you could split it in half and take half at work. That might help keep the muscles more relaxed during the day.
I've been a little lax on the heat, I wish we had a heating pad. I used those ThermaCare Tues. night/Wed. day and had a bath last night.
Get a heating pad. Or -- and don't make me e-mail him -- tell Tom to stop after work and get one. Hubbies are good for that sort of thing (so I hear).
But sitting at my desk (or pretty much sitting up anywhere) is a killer, especially when I get up - my right leg is really painfully affected more than my left leg.
Aieee. That's the kind of pain I had. HOWEVER, just b/c I had surgery does not not NOT mean that every person who has pain when sitting will need surgery. I had 2 *severely* blown discs. About 80% of people with back pain -- even BAD back pain -- recover without needing surgery.
The dr. said to give it a week and then go back if no/little improvement.
I think it's better than Monday/Tuesday, but hasn't gotten any better since Wedensday.
My advice -- and I know whereof I speak -- is multi-faceted: (1) it's the weekend, so rest as much as possible; (2) get a heating pad and use it this weekend [honestly, I used to lie on mine for hours at a time, but I think that isn't recommended; try half an hour, maybe]; (3) since it's the weekend, take your flexeril during the day, too, because then you'll have a more constant level of the drug in your system; (4) take the ibuprofen every 6 hours.
And if it hasn't improved by Monday, call your doctor first thing. I know that physical therapy worked great for Cass and -- I think -- Susan. That might just be all you need.