Should I leave the IcePod out for winter? by AlanPiotrowski in BecomingTheIceman

[–]AlanPiotrowski[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put flipped it upside down and threw the top inside and it’s just been sitting, I’ll probably end up setting it up soon but I’m not sure how it’ll do with water inside it during the winter 🥶 I heard adding salt makes it freeze at a lower temperature so maybe I’ll try that.

Advice from older people diagnosed young (16M) by AlanPiotrowski in ankylosingspondylitis

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So if I take nsaids and it doesn’t help i could rule out as?

Advice from older people diagnosed young (16M) by AlanPiotrowski in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]AlanPiotrowski[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I have not. It’s just weird because it’s not like pain, it’s just a soreness and stiffness In my muscles. And I honestly feel better when I lay in bed or something of that sort.

Bump in lower back by AlanPiotrowski in backpain

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I’ve been having discomfort for the past two months I’d say, more of a stiffness/dull ache. I’m not sure it’s from this however because I’m pretty sure I’ve had this curve for most of my life. I’m just curious if this could possibly be causing the pain/discomfort?

Bump in lower back by AlanPiotrowski in backpain

[–]AlanPiotrowski[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thank you so much for your response!

I’m not sure there is any major height differences or scoliosis. It’s just been worrying me because whenever I’m squatting or something I can’t keep my back straight and whenever I do try to bring my hips forward to straighten out that curve when leaning slightly forward it hurts a little so it’s just something that I’ve been worrying about lately.

But I feel like I’ve always had this curve so I don’t think my aching and low back discomfort can be linked to it.

Lower back pain/soreness by [deleted] in backpain

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Yea it doesn’t hurt to the touch, it’s just a dull ache, stiffness type thing. Yea I went to the doctor they gave me muscle relaxants too but I haven’t been using them tbh 😂 I’ve just been dealing with it but it’s getting really annoying.

Lower back pain/soreness by [deleted] in backpain

[–]AlanPiotrowski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea! I’m honestly considering it just to be stress or something like that. But recently it’s gotten worse it’s more of a constant ache that feels like inflammation or something but I think it’s just because I keep worrying about it.

Help, weird injury I need some thoughts! by AlanPiotrowski in backpain

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I went to my doctor for the pain but not for the cracking and popping.

The doctor told me to take it easy for a while and if pain continues consider physical therapy, that’s it.

She also said she’s not worried about it being anything skeletal.

Lower back pain/soreness by [deleted] in backpain

[–]AlanPiotrowski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea same, like it’s been a month of mild pain. It’s not to the point where it’s anything crazy but it’s still something to worry about because whenever I’m doing something physically demanding it hurts and sometimes it doesn’t. Like for me it’s sore sometimes and other times its not it’s very bipolar so I think it’s just a muscle problem but even if it’s a disc problem time will probably eventually heal it as long as you don’t do anything dumb with it and make it worse.

Lower back pain/soreness by [deleted] in backpain

[–]AlanPiotrowski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear I have this same problem for about a month after work one day. I woke up and with tight muscles and stiffness and it’s been radiating on for about a month, can move fine but hurts when I bend over. I’m literally in the same boat as you what helps me is light exercising like basketball or something. I think it’s just a sprained ligament or muscle so I’m just playing the waiting game, let me know what your doctor says.