Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I am pretty sure it is either a slipped disc,periformis syndrome or simple sciatica. I did allot of research online trying to figure it out. I was running on paved hilly terrain,hiking up a mountain 1-2 times a week and doing fast sprints, I think my body just couldn't keep up with it- too much too fast. I have been under major stress the past 6 months too, I'm sure that didn't help. I dont think a doctor could do much for me- I am not interested in pain pills, that wont fix the problem. I tried stretching but it didn't help much. That is why I am thinking of acupuncture. It sucks because I dont really have the money to spend on this(I'm a starving musician-hehe) but I have to just to be able to live without pain. I feel so crappy since I stopped lifting, I feel like a big fat lump even though I am around 180 pounds. Very frustrating. I thank you guys for your advice, I am still not sure what to do. I can either go get x-rays and see what happens with that- not that I could afford surgery if it was necessary or I can risk spending money on acupuncture-in the meantime I am trying to get my core strength back- doing pushups,crunches-whatever isn't painful. Back pain sucks!!!!!!!
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smallmovesal
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Mezzanine said:Hey smallmovesal:
Is that you in your avatar? I remember seeing pics of you from over a year ago and you were a skinny skinny girl. I'm impressed. Got any other pics? Maybe of your.......bum? hehe. My back pain dosen't stop my bum fetish...hehe.
yes it's me. ask kingjohn for a pic of my ass!
musclebrains
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I pay $274 a month to Kaiser, no deductible for Kaiser doctors or referrals, includes prescriptions and allows me to go to outsider providers with a $300 deductible. The premium has basically doubled in the last five years. By the way, they give me testosterone. 
An alternative to spending so much money is to at the very least buy comparatively inexpensive major medical coverage. It will have a fairly high deductible and will cover medical emergencies.
It amazes me to read stories like Flex's and others here and know that America still refuses guaranteed health care.
An alternative to spending so much money is to at the very least buy comparatively inexpensive major medical coverage. It will have a fairly high deductible and will cover medical emergencies.
It amazes me to read stories like Flex's and others here and know that America still refuses guaranteed health care.
ZenMachine
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Mezz,
90 bucks a month for 100 deductable is pretty cheap. I think my plan through work costs something like 300 +. One consideration is that medical insurance may not cover accupuncture.
If it is you Periformis muscle, I had the same problem about 6 months ago. Stretching and anti inflamatories fixed me. To stretch it, pull your knee to your chest and then while holding both your knee and ankle pull it across your body at like a 45 degree angle. Like I said it worked for me.
I didn't have health insurance for 10 years and I just payed as I went. Every hospital I went to treated me and billed.
Good luck
Zen
90 bucks a month for 100 deductable is pretty cheap. I think my plan through work costs something like 300 +. One consideration is that medical insurance may not cover accupuncture.
If it is you Periformis muscle, I had the same problem about 6 months ago. Stretching and anti inflamatories fixed me. To stretch it, pull your knee to your chest and then while holding both your knee and ankle pull it across your body at like a 45 degree angle. Like I said it worked for me.
I didn't have health insurance for 10 years and I just payed as I went. Every hospital I went to treated me and billed.
Good luck
Zen
musclebrains
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Mezz: If you live in a city with a county/city-subsidized hospital they are typically required to treat anyone who shows up.
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