{"id":3168,"date":"2017-06-08T10:36:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T09:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mangarhealth.com\/?p=3168"},"modified":"2017-06-12T16:41:24","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T15:41:24","slug":"i-learnt-live-chronic-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mangardev.yourbetasite.co.uk\/news\/i-learnt-live-chronic-back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Learnt To Live With Chronic Back Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at Mangar Health, we\u2019re passionate about finding solutions to enable independence for people of all ages.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been talking to Hayley about her chronic illness and how a young person feels when pain prevents her living life to the full\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chronic illness and chronic pain are expressions that I had seen used frequently online, but I didn’t really think that they applied to me. I’m 27 years old, I’m relatively fit and healthy, I don’t really get any sickness bugs or viruses and I only get a couple of colds a year. Despite all of the above, I have now been living with chronic pain for over 7 years.<\/p>\n

I was 20 years old and in my first year of university when my back started hurting. One morning I woke up and was in complete agony, it hurt to move, it hurt to sit and it hurt to walk – it was completely debilitating. I booked a doctor’s appointment after putting up with the pain for a couple of days as it was showing no sign of getting any better.<\/p>\n

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I explained to the first doctor that I had fallen over two years previously and landed on my bum and as a result had had a sore back for a few days. I hadn\u2019t experienced pain for years, but as it was in the same place I was a little concerned. The doctor had a look at my back and told me that I have scoliosis and that one of my vertebrae was pressing against the sciatic nerve which is what was causing the pain. <\/span><\/p>\n

I was given a prescription for Diclofenac and Co-Codamol (8\/500mg) in hopes it would help ease the pain. When the pain didn’t get any better, I returned to the doctors and was given a prescription for Naproxen and my Co-Codamol was increased to a higher dose (30\/500mg). <\/span><\/p>\n

At that stage, I was also referred to physiotherapy which took place in the hospital gym. There was a group of around 8 of us and I was the only one under the age of 50. The physiotherapy lasted for 6 weeks, which helped, but it didn’t stop the pain completely so I asked about having an X-Ray to see if there was an underlying issue that had not be found yet. I was told that as I was young and female, an X-Ray would be a really bad idea because it can be damaging for the reproductive organs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further down the line, I went to see a chiropractor who told me that I had the\u2019 <\/span>flattest feet she had ever seen<\/span><\/i>\u2019 and she advised that I be referred to a podiatrist to get orthotics to help my back in the long run. Apart from the referral to the podiatrist, the chiropractor didn\u2019t help any more help with my back.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since then I have been back to my doctor because I was in so much pain and my painkillers just weren’t strong enough. Once, \u00a0I even ended up going to Minor Injuries at my local hospital because I had pain in my buttock and couldn’t walk or sit down. I’d never felt pain like it and was in absolute agony – at the hospital, I was told it was sciatica and advised to keep taking my painkillers. I also used a lot of heat patches over the next week or so which helped to ease the pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Towards the end of last year, I decided that I’d had enough of taking painkillers all the time and it was time I got some answers. I booked an appointment at my usual medical centre, but instead, I went to a different doctor – one that I had seen before about a different issue and I remember her being really helpful. <\/span><\/p>\n

As soon as I explained everything, this new doctor was surprised that I had been taking such a strong dose of painkillers for so long, so she immediately referred me for an MRI scan to see what the problem is. I had my MRI scan in December and then I was referred to a surgeon who I saw in mid-March. It turns out the problem is not, in fact, my curved spine, but a prolapsed disc. <\/span><\/p>\n

The surgeon couldn’t tell me exactly when the injury had occurred but he said that it sounded like it had been around seven years ago when I first started experiencing the pain. If it had been diagnosed at the time, I may have been able to have a simple surgery to fix it, but the disc has healed itself but in a way that is still causing me pain and there isn’t a lot that can be done for it now.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve now been referred to a pain clinic at Derby Hospital so that they can assess my condition and find a new drug that won’t be as damaging to my organs as the Co-Codamol. I will also be going to regular physiotherapy sessions, but that’s not going to get rid of the pain completely.<\/span><\/p>\n

My advice is – if there’s something wrong with you, trust your instinct. Doctors treat thousands of patients a day, so if your GP doesn\u2019t refer you for further tests, don’t give up. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unsure on the advice you have been given it\u2019s always worth asking for a second opinion. <\/span><\/p>\n

Chronic pain and chronic illnesses are a nightmare, but there are options out there to help you. Luckily, I\u2019m now getting the help I need since I asked for a scan and have seen the surgeon. My appointment for the pain clinic has now come through and I\u2019m excited to get this sorted. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you are living with a chronic illness, make sure you get advice from the appropriate healthcare professional and get access to assistive technology which might support you to live a full and happy life.<\/b><\/p>\n

About Hayley Warren<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n

\"11873475_1661607937388777_5749994758035336656_n\"Hayley Warren is a 27-year-old Lifestyle Blogger from Birmingham. She is an Archaeology graduate from the University of Winchester, currently working as a full-time blogger and freelancer. She has been living with chronic pain for around 7 years.<\/p>\n

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