Nephron; for two years I have had something going on in my back. Some days worse than others. Aspirin helps, but of course is just masking the problem. It has completely stopped me from riding at anything other than a leisurely pace.
If I bang my shoulder unexpectedly, or step in a little hole while walking; all kinds of muscles back there scream bloody murder, grab ahold, and will not let go for several seconds, leaving me trembling, sobbing and shaken. Well, maybe not that bad, but close. I walk around scared all the time. And I have to be very careful how I lay in bed. Any sudden moves will be paid for dearly.
I first noticed that I had a back, at the motocross track. I got a little out of shape over the "Roller Coaster"; and touched down a bit awkwardly. No big deal, and I can't believe that I injured it right there, but I did feel something during that episode that did not feel quite right. And it has gotten progressively worse.
The chiropractor tortured me for a few months before giving up and sending me away. Two chiropractors actualy. Their X-rays did not show anything unusual, other than a racing injury from twenty-five years ago, but that injury is much lower in my back. This problem is up around T-12 or so.
I am thinking a bulging disc, but do not really know. Lately the pain has been running around my right flank, almost into my belly. Weird. Sort of like an inflamation in the torso muscles.
Anti-inflamatories have never done any good, though. Muscle relaxers don't seem to help.
In short, I don't really know what to look for, and I don't suppose the docs do either. We are just hoping to uncover something that can be fixed.
I would be very happy to get your thoughts.
I have not heard back from the radiologists, I have a call in for them right now.