Why does my back hurt so badly?

calculusdork · 11-04-2012, 09:48 PM

So Tuesday night I changed my rear brake pads, and it required me to contort myself a little up under the car ... so I didn't think much of it when I woke up with a sore back on Wednesday morning. Pain just on the upper left side of the back, so I figure I pulled a back muscle or something.

On Thursday night, I took a muscle relaxer before I went to bed, and when I woke up Friday morning it was even worse. I noticed that the pain had spread to my chest muscles as well. Really bad muscle pull I guess. When I woke up this morning, it was hurting as badly as it had the day before, and the day before that.

When I got out of the shower this morning, I noticed the rash on my chest. Didn't take much 'Googling' to figure out what it was.

Ah, crap.

monkeymcgee · 11-04-2012, 09:51 PM

So what was it?

calculusdork · 11-04-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeymcgee

So what was it?

Shingles .

monkeymcgee · 11-04-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Shingles .

Ah, okay--saw that when I looked it up, but thought maybe it was a weird spider bite or something nasty that was hiding in the car.

calculusdork · 11-04-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeymcgee

Ah, okay--saw that when I looked it up, but thought maybe it was a weird spider bite or something nasty that was hiding in the car.

Definitely crossed my mind, was moving some bricks this afternoon and came across a couple of black widows, but I think that would have been much more immediate.

calculusdork · 11-05-2012, 10:56 AM

Doctor confirmed it was Shingles .... nothing like asking for Valtrex at your local pharmacy. I can never go back there.

Clarka3 · 11-05-2012, 11:17 AM

lol. You should have shown them your shingles so they knew you didn't have genital herpes

Oilngo · 11-05-2012, 11:33 AM

Ive had shingles, fricken sucks man. I am sorry to hear that. I have had shingles twice at 20 and 21. I would get the shingles shot if you have the chance to.

calculusdork · 11-05-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Clarka3

lol. You should have shown them your shingles so they knew you didn't have genital herpes

Or I could have shown them my herpes so they would know I ... wait ...

calculusdork · 11-05-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Oilngo

Ive had shingles, fricken sucks man. I am sorry to hear that. I have had shingles twice at 20 and 21. I would get the shingles shot if you have the chance to.

It's not so bad at this point, but I expect the pain to get worse over the next few days. Got some decent pain meds, but I can't take those at work. Or can I ...

ckelly1983pa · 11-05-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

It's not so bad at this point, but I expect the pain to get worse over the next few days. Got some decent pain meds, but I can't take those at work. Or can I ...

Makes it almost worth it

nuccionino · 11-05-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Definitely crossed my mind, was moving some bricks this afternoon and came across a couple of black widows, but I think that would have been much more immediate.

Doesn't Black Widow bites kill within minutes? or is that a myth? I won't Google it because it will show pictures of spiders and that is my biggest fear haha.

Hope you feel better man!

calculusdork · 11-05-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nuccionino

Doesn't Black Widow bites kill within minutes? or is that a myth? I won't Google it because it will show pictures of spiders and that is my biggest fear haha.

Hope you feel better man!

Thanks a lot! Black widow bites take several hours to kill, but the bite is apparently very painful and the skin becomes discolored.

Nicnac · 11-05-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Doctor confirmed it was Shingles .... nothing like asking for Valtrex at your local pharmacy. I can never go back there.

Don't worry about it. Valtrex is for treating the symptoms which come from several different ailments (chicken pox is not too uncommon)...

MetDude · 11-05-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Shingles .

crap. feel better.

fm8418 · 11-05-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ckelly1983pa

Makes it almost worth it

They make everything better

calculusdork · 11-05-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fm8418

They make everything better

Maybe, but Lortab 10's have no effect on this thing. Hurting worse by the hour.

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calculusdork Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,913 calculusdork	Why does my back hurt so badly? So Tuesday night I changed my rear brake pads, and it required me to contort myself a little up under the car ... so I didn't think much of it when I woke up with a sore back on Wednesday morning. Pain just on the upper left side of the back, so I figure I pulled a back muscle or something. On Thursday night, I took a muscle relaxer before I went to bed, and when I woke up Friday morning it was even worse. I noticed that the pain had spread to my chest muscles as well. Really bad muscle pull I guess. When I woke up this morning, it was hurting as badly as it had the day before, and the day before that. When I got out of the shower this morning, I noticed the rash on my chest. Didn't take much 'Googling' to figure out what it was. Ah, crap. __________________ I'm not asking for much ... just perfect information. FREE CBO!!!

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calculusdork Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,913 calculusdork	Doctor confirmed it was Shingles .... nothing like asking for Valtrex at your local pharmacy. I can never go back there. __________________ I'm not asking for much ... just perfect information. FREE CBO!!!

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