Stiff back and can't move

minnietoty

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Posted 2/6/2018 11:54 AM (GMT 0)

The last couple of days, I used to be slightly bent while walking. Since yesterday night, my back is stiff and i can't move. what is this?

73monte

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Posted 2/6/2018 11:30 PM (GMT 0)

Minnie,

Sorry to hear you're having such back pain. Like most things, it's really hard to say until you get some imaging done. You really need an MRI. Backs a very complicated. It could be an acute attack from a nerve compression, a ligament stretch, sciatica or simply a soft tissue injury. A simple unbalanced move can put your back out of sync and cause spasms.

Until you get in to your Doctor, try some passive stretching, use an ice pack a couple of times a day. Ice cubes in a wet towel for 13-15 minutes. Often, things will calm down in a few days, but could be a couple of weeks. Hope you're feeling better soon.

minnietoty

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Posted 2/7/2018 12:50 PM (GMT 0)

73monte, thank you. I called my GI and he attributed this stiffness to the profound fatigue Imuran has caused me. I'm on a two week leave until Imuran clears my system and I regain my energy. I'll wait and if this stiffness persists, I'll see an orthopedist.

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