Post 788614 by JUDGENINJA on 2015-10-17 18:53:31
:cussing:
I've got a manual conversion to complete. A dashboard to swap over a T4 that needs a turbo swap before MOTing....... bloody bad back for about a month means no rolling around on concrete floors for me at the moment. Lets hope the Doctors on Monday have access to horse pills....:grumpy::grumpy: I'm like an OAP and struggle even put my shoes on at the moment and getting in and out of a car is fun......
So instead, I'm getting value for money from my SKY subscription as I must have watched all 1000 movies when all I'm doing is working and then sitting on my arse...
Post 788636 by Santa on 2015-10-17 20:32:53
I can walk on your back if it helps you out mate? (Or help with a spanner).
Post 788647 by stribo on 2015-10-17 21:01:57
I feel your pain mate, mine's still not right after putting it out changing my heater matrix.
Post 788649 by jamesy12345 on 2015-10-17 21:04:43
sorry to hear, will be no fun at all
Post 788663 by oblark on 2015-10-17 21:41:05
What you need is some Tramadol.
Two tablets and all your pain will disappear :)
Post 788668 by Ettienne on 2015-10-17 22:09:28
Nonsense it was driving that Bmw that did it
Post 788674 by JUDGENINJA on 2015-10-17 22:53:39
[QUOTE=Ettienne;788668]Nonsense it was driving that Bmw that did it[/QUOTE]
Funnily I twisted my foot when I drove the 960 to wales in on go without stopping. Realised I was sitting completely "to ££££" bending my leg in such a stupid angle for 4hrs.... that made me limp for a short while out of the car.
I've had a weakish back following a day lifting lorry tyres on to a lorry trailer, but usually I repair myself after a day or two, but 1 month of having to roll out of bed and not being able to reach my feet in the morning is not longer funny.
Post 788678 by Ettienne on 2015-10-17 23:09:43
I know how you feel, I have the back, knee and foot issues, but handily also a gp that likes to prescribe opiate strength pain killers.
Post 788679 by M-R-P on 2015-10-17 23:14:50
I feel your pain mate.
I had to fit my kitchen with pretty much the same symptoms.
Codine, Diazipan and big ass orange things that tasted like hairspray didn't even touch it.
Post 788680 by Kingsford G on 2015-10-17 23:27:52
I know how u feel mate,mine crap from the top to the bottom effecting the right shoulder.I hope you feel better soon and keep it warm when you working on cars.
Post 788687 by Jamest5r on 2015-10-18 01:41:16
Driving an artic for 16 years I get your pain mate tramadol as above works wonders but the damage is done I just manage mine unless I can find a career change that pays the same :)
Post 788692 by Shinsplintz 101 on 2015-10-18 08:35:36
You need to get straight onto liquid morphine. The king kiddie of pain killers. You'll put your turbo on upside down & probably loose a finger or two to the dash, but you won't feel a thing. Promise.
The DTs are a bit of a pain but not as much as it turns out as a ruptured disc. Good stuff but you'll probably have to blag a couple of days in hospital to get it.
Get on the Mackenzie stretches as soon as poss, just google it. Good luck fella, I feel your pain, literally!
Oh yeah, get in the pool too, only place I've felt human for about 9 months. Should have grown my first set of gills shortly :)
Post 788695 by Biff on 2015-10-18 09:42:39
Agreed on the swimming & also walking helps me. Broken my back twice & its always this time of year I feel it.
So from this post I've realised we all have glass backs & people ask why we drive Volvo's. :)
Post 788698 by jamesy12345 on 2015-10-18 10:03:08
Good call on the swimming that is supposed to help & is nice & gentle
Post 788706 by JUDGENINJA on 2015-10-18 12:41:02
I'm Walking the dog between 3-5miles almost every day already. I get home and my whole right leg is numb after.
I used to swim loads, but haven't for about 10yrs.
Let's see what happens tomorrow. I'd prefer to exercise it rather than taking pills, but it's not working so begrudgenly it's the docs in the morning..
Post 788708 by jamesy12345 on 2015-10-18 13:20:48
[QUOTE=JUDGENINJA;788706]I'm Walking the dog between 3-5miles almost every day already. I get home and my whole right leg is numb after.
I used to swim loads, but haven't for about 10yrs.
Let's see what happens tomorrow. I'd prefer to exercise it rather than taking pills, but it's not working so begrudgenly it's the docs in the morning..[/QUOTE]
I do Nordic walking when I get the chance (basically walking with two sticks tied to your hands - cross country skiing without the snow). Just a thought for an alternative to do while walking the dog
Post 788717 by Doingitsideways on 2015-10-18 14:48:53
Bad times, Fella :(
As said, Tramadol are fecking awesome, but as with all strong painkillers (more so with opiate derived ones) they are mega addictive.
I try not to take many with my back. It ALWAYS aches, but I fail miserably though sometimes as I just have to give in.
This is the main reason I'm always designated driver whenever there's a family trip or bunch of mates going somewhere - my seats are awesome and heated!
Hope you're rolling around under the cars soon, Fella.
Post 788720 by kmb on 2015-10-18 15:19:10
I'm another with Sciatica for the last 20 years, when it's there it turns you into an old man (as opposed to the sprightly 40 year old normally) :lol:
Hot batchs, deep heat, anti-inflammatoris, massage from the missus, some ibruprofen and I'm normally OK after a few days, but horrible when it's there!
Post 788721 by Doingitsideways on 2015-10-18 15:23:35
Massage with a happy ending always helps ;)
Post 788736 by claymore on 2015-10-18 16:29:55
I know how you feel, I think I would have finished the T-10 about a year ago, but I can only work on it for about an hour then rest for a couple of hours.
Post 788742 by kmb on 2015-10-18 18:35:07
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;788721]Massage with a happy ending always helps ;)[/QUOTE]
In that case the 'missus' part is open to deletion :lol:
Post 789342 by Hound on 2015-10-26 12:22:07
I'm on liquid morphine (oramorph) and normal morphine sulphate tablets every day and it only just takes the edge off my back. :grumpy:
I tried swimming last week, it certainly helped strengthen a few muscles. I had to keep a sharp lookout for any whaling ships though, LOL.
Hope you feel better soon!