I fell a few months ago and landed on my head and spine (it was the corner of an object so I landed perfectly down the center from head to tailbone).

After a few weeks of head issues it all pretty much cleared up, until last week when I started having severe back pain to the point where I can’t walk much. I feel like I’m going to pass out from the pain and my whole body feels like it’s burning from the inside out.

There is nothing on imaging or labwork. Strong meds like oxy did not help much if at all. I am also overdo for arthritis medication so was fighting a ton of inflammation and pain already.

What can I do until a specialist sees me? I have to wait for insurance approval and then an appointment, which could take months since they are so busy.

  • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
    21·
    12 days ago

    Start doing guided meditation. There are plenty of options out there, but learning to quiet your mind can help with a ton of things, including pain.

    For example, I have the redhead gene that makes me super resistant to anesthesia, both local and general. My urologist didn’t believe me when I said I could feel everything, so I had my vasectomy without anesthesia. Because I can clear my mind so well, I made it through the procedure with just saying ouch under my breath a few times.

    One way I do it is I imagine the pain as a red aura. I breath in through my nose, imagining the air as green, and it pushing the red up and out of my mouth when I exhale.

    Apparently infrared saunas can help a lot with chronic pain too, since IR waves can penetrate pretty deep. They can be pricey for the decent ones, though.

    • acetanilide@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      12 days ago

      Thanks, that stuff is fascinating. Gonna try doing some stuff with my therapist in my next session.

    • dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works
      22·
      12 days ago

      Wow cool, some anecdotal crystal bull crap. Glad it works for you, Mr. Miyagi, but as someone else with chronic pain Im gonna imagine this comment is a red aura.

        • dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works
          11·
          12 days ago

          I got this thing called actual treatment and actual medicine. It works great. I don’t have to think about auras, shakras, diluted water, concentration, jesus, raw milk, horse meds, coffee enemas, acupuncture, herbal tinctures, or any of that totally powerful and definitely reputable stuff.

          Thanks for the offer though, I’ll ask my town shaman about meditation next time we go ask for more rain unless you’ve got a Facebook group I can go follow.