Your Back Pain Cause And Cure Guide

in oct of 06 i had emergency surgery on a cyst that burst.It was so bad that i had blood all inside me. im only 22 years of age. i know that they ran some tests and they said that i didnt have cancer. However,i dont have med insurance and im not working(at home taking care of my mom n bro)For the 1st few months afterwords i was ok.But recently i have been having alot more pains.Worst then b4.The same symptoms that i had b4 i have now but more frquent n more sever then b4.I have hormonal periods,abdomen pain,esp during period.some missed periods,But when i do get them its sever pain.wieght loss, loss of eating,nausea,back pain,constipation,diarrehea. I feel shortness of breath/tight chest feelings @ times shooting pain in arms or leg. My adomen pain feels like cramps,but they r 24/7. hurts to stretch,cough,sneeze, talk or walk. Im not sure if whats going on. can any1 give me advice or thoughts on what it can be or what to do. Thanks… laurissa_lala@yahoo.com

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SIGNS OF OVARIAN CANCER (even in the absence of Ovaries)

THIS IS A MUST TO READ TO THE END

An Eye Opener on Ovarian Cancer
I hope you all take the time to read
this and pass it on to all you can. Send this to the women in
your life that you care about.
Years ago, Gilda Radner died of ovarian
cancer. Her symptoms were inconclusive, and she was treated for
everything under the sun until it was too late. This blood test
finally
identified her illness but alas, too late. She wrote a book to
heighten
awareness. Gene Wilder is her widower.

KATHY'S STORY: this is the story of
Kathy West
As all of you know, I have Primary
Peritoneal Cancer. This cancer has only recently been identified
as its OWN type of cancer, but it is essentially Ovarian Cancer.
Both types of cancer are diagnosed in
the same way, with the "tumor marker" CA-125 BLOOD TEST, and
they are
treated in the same way – surgery to remove the primary tumor
and then chemotherapy with Taxol and Carboplatin.

Having gone through this ordeal, I want
to save others from the same fate . That is why I am sending
this message to you and hope you will print it and give it or
send it via E-mail to everybody you know.
One thing I have learned is that each of
us must take TOTAL responsibility for our own health care. I
thought I had done that because I always had an annual physical and PAP
smear, did >>> a monthly Self-Breast Exam, went to the dentist at
>> least twice a year,
etc. I even insisted on a sigmoidoscopy and a bone density test
>> last >>> year. When I had a total hysterectomy in 1993, I thought
>> that I did not have to worry about getting any of the female
reproductive organ cancers.
LITTLE DID I KNOW. I don't have ovaries
(and they were HEALTHY when they were removed), but I have what
is essentially ovarian cancer. Strange, isn't it?

These are just SOME of the things our
Doctors never tell us: ONE out of every 55 women will get
OVARIAN or PRIMARY PERITONEAL CANCER.
The "CLASSIC" symptoms are an ABDOMEN
that rather SUDDENLY ENLARGES and CONSTIPATION and/or DIARRHEA.
I had these classic symptoms and went to
the doctor. Because these symptoms seemed to be "abdominal", I
went to a gastroenterologist. He ran tests that were designed to determine

whether >>> there was a bacteria infection; these tests were
>> negative, and I was >>> diagnosed with "Irritable Bowel Syndrome". I

>> guess I would have accepted
>> >>> this diagnosis had it not been for my enlarged abdomen. I swear
to
>> you,
>> >>> it looked like I was 4-5 months pregnant! I therefore insisted
on
> more
>> >>> tests
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> They took an X-ray of my abdomen; it was
>> >>> negative. I was again assured that I had Irritable Bowel
>> Syndrome
>> and
>> >>> was encouraged to go on my scheduled month-long trip to Europe.
I
>> >>> couldn't wear any of my slacks or shorts because I couldn't get
them
>> >>> buttoned, and I KNEW something was radically wrong. I INSISTED
on
> more
>> >>> tests, and they reluctantly) scheduled me for a CT-Scan (just to
>> shut
>> me
>> >>> up, I think). This is what I mean by "taking charge of our own
>> health
>> >>> care."
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> The CT-Scan showed a lot of fluid in my
>> >>> abdomen (NOT normal). Needless to say, I had to cancel my trip
and
>> have
>> >>> FIVE POUNDS of fluid drawn off at the hospital (not a pleasant
>> >>> experience I assure you), but NOTHING compared to what was ahead
of
>> me.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Tests revealed cancer cells in the
>> >>> fluid. Finally, finally, finally, the doctor ran a CA-125 blood
>> test,
>> >>> and I was properly diagnosed.
>> >>>
>> >>> I HAD THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS FOR OVARIAN
>> >>> CANCER, AND YET THIS SIMPLE CA-125 BLOOD TEST HAD NEVER BEEN RUN
ON
>> ME,
>> >>> not as part of my annual physical exam and not when I was
> symptomatic.
>> >>> This is an inexpensive and simple blood test!
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> PLEASE, PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FEMALE
>> >>> FRIENDS AND RELATIVES TO INSIST ON A CA-125 BLOOD TEST EVERY
>> YEAR AS >>> PART OF THEIR ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS. >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Be fore warned that their doctors might
>> >>> try to talk them out of it, saying, "IT ISN'T NECESSARY."
Believe
>> me,
>>
>> >>> had I known then what I know now, we would have caught my cancer
>> much
>> >>> earlier (before it was a stage 3 cancer). Insist on the CA-125
BLOOD
>> >>> TEST; DO NOT take "NO" for an answer!
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> The normal range for a CA-125 BLOOD TEST
>> >>> is between zero and 35. MINE WAS 754. (That's right, 754!). If
the
>> >>> number is slightly above 35, you can have another done in three
or
> six
>> >>> months and keep a close eye on it, just as women do when they
>> have >>> fibroid tumors or when men have a slightly elevated PSA
>> test (Prostatic >>> Specific Antigens) that helps diagnose prostate

>> cancer. >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Having the CA-125 test done annually can
>> >>> alert you early, and that's the goal in diagnosing any type of
>> cancer
>> -
>> >>> catching it early.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Do you know 55 women? If so, at least
>> >>> one of them will have this VERY AGGRESSIVE cancer. Please, go to

>> your
>> >>> doctor and insist on a CA-125 test and have one EVERY YEAR for
the
>> rest
>> >>> of your life.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> And forward this message to every woman
>> >>> you know, and tell all of your female family members and
friends.
>> Though
>> >>> the median age for this cancer is 56, (and, guess what, I'm
exactly
>> 56),
>> >>> women as young as 22 have it. Age is no factor.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> A NOTE FROM THE RN:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Well , after reading this, I made some
>> >>> calls. I found that the CA-125 test is an ovarian screening test
>> >>> equivalent to a man's PSA test prostate screen (which my
husband's
>> >>> doctor automatically gives him in his physical each year and
> insurance
>> >>> pays for it). I called the general practitioner's office about
>> having
>> >>> the test done. The nurse had never heard of it. She told me that
she
>> >>> doubted that insurance would pay for it. So I called Prudential
>> >>> Insurance Co, and got the same response. Never heard of it – it
>> won't
>> be
>> >>> covered.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I explained that it was the same as the
>> >>> PSA test they had paid for my husband for years. After
conferring
> with
>> >>> whomever they confer with, she told me that the CA-125 would be

>> covered. >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> It is $75 in a GP's office and $125 at
>> >>> the GYN's. This is a screening test that should be required just

>> like
>> a
>> >>> PAP smear (a PAP smear cannot detect problems with your
ovaries).
>> And
>> >>> you must insist that your insurance company pay for it.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Gene Wilder and Pierce Brosnan (his wife
>> >>> had it, too) are lobbying for women's health issues, saying that

>> this
>> >>> test should be required in our physicals, just like the PAP and
the
>> >>> mammogram. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO SEND THIS OUT TO ALL THOSE
YOU
> CAN.
>> >>> BE IT MALE OR FEMALE, IT SHOULD NOT MATTER, AS THEY CAN FORWARD
>> IT ALSO >>> TO THOSE LOVED ONES THEY KNOW.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> IF YOU HAVE! E A PROBLEM WITH FORWARDING
>> >>> SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS THIS, HERE'S A LITTLE HINT THAT MAY
ASSIST
>> YOU
>> >>> WITH YOUR DECISION ~ JUST PRETEND THAT THIS IS A JOKE, WHICH IT
>> >>> CERTAINLY IS NOT, AND SEND IT OUT TO ALL THE FOLKS YOU WOULD IF
IT
>> WAS.
>> >>> THANKS
>> >>>

I am 21 years old and obviously, female.

I have a history of cancers in my family such as colon cancer, breast cancer, etc.

It has been approximately 2 years since I was last at the female doctor for my ultrasound and pap smear test which, everything came back normal. But I have multiple cysts on each ovary which my doctor told me were benign and would eventually go away.

So, 2 years later, I have not seen her since but I have an appointment with her on the 20th of this month.

Yesterday, I was laying on the couch and my Shih Tzu dog of 8 pounds jumped on my lower abdomen basically right over my ovaries and ever since then, I have had lower stomach pains/cramps.

I am fearful that I have ruptured a cysted or have really upset one of them. Is this a sign of ovarian cancer? (the pain).

Also, I have been reading everywhere that multiple cysts on one ovary is basically cancer, however, when she told me that I had multiple cysts on one ovary, it was basically no big deal.

Is it possible to have multiple benign cysts on one ovary?

Also, I was in the ER about 2 months ago with severe migraine and sinus pressure and they took some blood to run some tests. They were concerned about any kind of growths or masses in my head so that is why they took the blood. While running tests on the blood in the ER, would there have been an abnormality in the blood if I did have ovarian cancer?

And last question (I think) is, if I was my a female doctor almost exactly 2 years ago and everything was perfect as far as the screening goes and the cysts were benign, is there any reason to believe that 2 years after being perfectly normal, my ovaries have developed an ovarian cancer?

I am supposed to have a nurse call me back today (we will see if one does) so that I can ask a few questions.

But anyone with experience in this department that could answer and settle a few of my worries would really be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

In my experience i have come across the patients with the same compliant but all or okay now with out cancer and for your information cancer is not genetic one but it may because of the strain created by jump of the dog over you and do not worry you Will be aright very shortly. If you have more pain see the doctor and do as per his advice and be relaxed.

It hurts when I lay on my back or stomach and then I get up and move. ecspecially when I arch my back. The pain is mainly in my middle back (where the epidural was at) It's like a shooting pain through my back. And it gives me a shortness of breath. I have been to a chiropractor in between the 2 pregnancies. My back was out of allignment but it didn't help with the sharpness of pain and shortness of breath.

I had this same problem after the birth of my 2nd son. Indeed it was leaking from the insertion point and the way they treated it was to take Vivarin. It shrinks the puncture hole so that the leaking ,which can cause headaches and foot drop and all kinds of stuff, subsides. Sometimes it requires an outpatient surgery to stop the leakage but the Vivarin helped me. By the way, I work for a Chirpractor. I didn't believe in them until this episode but she was the one that told me Aabout the Vivarin then adjusted me from misalignment during birth. Different D.C.'s adjust in different ways so I would encourage you to shop around and only use a D.C. that uses the PALMER method. Chiro's have more classroomtime in Anatomy and Physiology so they know things that most "regular" docs don't learn unless it is their specialty. This is not to say that M.D.s are bad, they're not, but Chiros literally touch every single part of a body before thay graduate.

joint injury fresh to 48 hrs old,,,,,,,cold pack,,,,,more than 48 hrs..hot water,,,,,take aspirin if it's never been a problem,tylenol,etc,,,,,,,,doc might inject cortisone + procaine hcl into joint,the consequence of not allowing it to heal,and improve conditioning c/b permanent crippling damage,,,conditioning might involve working biceps,like doing curls,this load on opposing muscles balances stress on the joint

I just got my monthly flow and I'm having the biggest cramps, not to mention slight lower back pain and my thighs hurt. :'( I took a Midol around 30 minutes ago and nothing. Is there anything natural I can whip up or any other tips to relieve the pain of all three areas I just mentioned?

Ugh.

Hey hun! Im expecting my period on Saturday! Boo. But take a hot bath, this will relax the muscles. Try a heating pad on ur belly or back too and just try and rest and relax. Also maybe try some tea?

What are some good exercises i can do to help my lower back pain?

I have severe back pain daily. Sometimes it gets so bad it is hard to do anyhthing. Just wondering if others have a good exercise routine that helps their back pain…

by not doing anything you make it worse. I’ve dealt with back pain for 10 years.

Before you do any exercising, warm up slowly by walking quickly for 5 minutes.

STRETCH STRETCH STRETCH your back.

exercise your core muscles, legs and upper back regularly.

Include some form of cardio. At first it may only be 20 minutes of walking. But that will help.

I also used accupuncture and was amazed at how much it helped.

Just moved into a flat that has a bed with springs and a mattress on top that is both soft and sags in the middle. Could this be the cause of my lower back pain. If this is the case, which type should I get to prevent back ache and hopefully help cure the pain?

Definitely! A mattress should support your spine by allowing it to remain in a straight line as you sleep. The mattress, therefore, needs to mould to your individual body shape and weight, allowing for a straight spine. Tempur mattresses do this best as they distribute your weight evenly. Same material used by astronauts. Very expensive but worth every penny and I speak from experience! If budget doesn't allow, get a firm, pocket sprung mattress. Each spring is individually covered so they mould more closely to your weight and are the next best thing.

black elderberry
dandelion
echinecea root
goldenseal
gotu kola
eleuthero
oat grass
pau d'arco
skullcap
valerian
yucca

black elderberry-* helps with the flu , has an anti- inflammatory effect, some say it helps with pain.
dandelion- *good for inflammation and many other things a very good herb.
echinecea root- immune booster
goldenseal- skin diseases, ulcers, colds and other respiratory tract infections,
gotu kola- helps with circulation and is good for skin conditions helps with memory also
eleuthero- helps with stress and fatigue
oat grass- * Anti-inflammatory good for skin problems and a good detox.

pau d'arco-* very good anti-inflammatory, is a good herb helps with pain.
skullcap- sedative and nerve tonic good for anxiety and insomnia helps with headache.
valerian- another sedative good for insomnia and anxiety
yucca – * blood-cleansing tonic that helps to rid the kidney and liver of toxins.
reduces inflammation of the joints and gives relief for arthritis
is also used often externally as a replacement for soap .
it will lather up and some say it cleans well.

You may have a pinched nerve or a slipped disc, or your sacroiliac could be out of place. If I were you I'd go to a chiropractor. They usually take an x-ray to see exactly where the problem is coming from. It may hurt for a while once you have been readjusted, because the longer your back stays out of alignment, your muscles grow accustomed to the misalignment, and they remain painful until they get used to being in proper alignment once again.
If you go to a medical doctor they will give you muscle relaxers to ease the pain, but this will not get to the root of the problem.
I can't think of anything more painful than a backache. I hope you find relief soon.

will a inversion table help my lower back pain and discomfort?

lower back pain for over ten years

Yes, it can definitely help, but I have to agree with the other poster – you should be cleared by a doctor. If you have high blood pressure, inversion is not for you.

I had terrible back pain, and went to a chiropractor for a while. I finally got an inversion table, and haven’t been back since! It really works; it decompresses your vertebrae and gets rid of back/neck pain. If you get one, and are cleared by a doc, you’ll work your way up to doing 15-20 minute inversion sessions. It does take some getting used to; I put my friend on it and he hated it…

So yes, it’s a very good investment. I hope you can get rid of your back pain, I know it sucks. Good luck.