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Posted 11/1/2014 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
I know that I'm not the only one here with low back pain, so I thought I'd share. Sometimes our low back pain can be caused from our kidney's needing some help:
"The symptom of kidney pain (also termed renal or flank pain) are discomfort (acute or chronic) or aches or sharp pain that occurs in the back between approximately the lowest rib and the buttock. Depending on the cause of the pain, it may radiate down the flank to the groin or toward the abdominal area."
www.medicinenet.com/kidney_pain/page2.htm

Now of course, they are thinking of kidney stones or a kidney infection, but for us it can just be an over taxed kidney or a stressed kidney, so to help flush it, we can drink cranberry juice - although watch out for sugar levels!
www.livestrong.com/article/24234-cranberry-juice-good-kidneys/
Posted 11/1/2014 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Traveler! I've been dealing with the lower back pain for 4 days now, and wondering if it is muscles and joints or the kidneys. I drink a lot of water, and I've been using 7 drops of cilantro 3x/day, and tumeric for detoxing, but the lower back pain is still there. Maybe I'll try a little cranberry juice.
Posted 11/2/2014 6:37 AM (GMT 0)
Rob- It's most likely in the muscle. I have this now from monolaurin as a herx and have had it many times before from various treatments like Doxy. It sucks because I always have to back off from the monolaurin when it happens or it just gets worse and worse. On Doxy I was able to tolerate it.
Posted 11/2/2014 6:47 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Traveler!

I notice when I'm eating Chia seeds EVERYday for a while my lower back pain subsides. I don't know if they are supposed to be good for Kidneys, but it works for me :)
Posted 11/2/2014 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
We all just have to keep sharing what works so others can try the different possibilities to get some relief! Kidney pain is just one of many possible causes of low back pain.

I also have sciatica that can reek havoc on my low back when it really gets going, as the pain will eventually radiate upwards, but for me it's a completely different type of pain.

So this was just a thought.
Posted 11/2/2014 10:51 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Todd. I think you're right cuz when I stretch that area out I feel it and it seems like the muscles, and I have been dealing with a lot of different Herxing lately.
Posted 11/3/2014 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Is there any solutions for the upper back near the neck in the spine? I am achy there today.
Posted 11/3/2014 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
LymePickle -

My neck and upper back would "lock up" in tremendous pain, quite often before I started ABX.

Aside from popping pills the best way to loosen the upper back muscles is the manual method. If your in pain all day might as well use 5 minutes to try and make it better. It is harder for lymies to release muscle tightness than non-lymies. Below worked 75% of the time when I was not on ABX. Its more effective for me when I'm on ABX.

Lay on the floor with a tennis ball under the specific upper back area. You can tape two together so their on each side of the spine too. You need to lay there for 4 to 5 minutes - thats how long it takes to "melt" tight muscle away with pressure. People get to impatient when they try this, it is proven to take 4 to 5 minutes for lasting results. It takes that long and then you will suddenly feel it as the ball will sink into the previous muscle knot. Then the circulation begins, the fiber is no longer starving, and the pain goes away. Then follow with a cold gel pack if you can.

I also bought a "Thera Cane". Anyone that has one will tell you it was a good purchase. It reaches where your hands cant - to apply pressure, thus releasing knots and trigger points.

You can probable find the above on U-tube, many people do this for upper back, lower neck pain.

MSM cream (no smell) and magnessium oil spray can help too.
Posted 11/3/2014 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
I do the tennis ball thing too - although I've been known to use most anything when it's bad and I've had a lot of that with this infection! I've used the grab bars we installed around the house, rounded corners in the house (the really sharp corners work, but it's harder to not make things worse!), a rolled up hand towel or balled up sock..... the list goes on!

I've noticed that sometimes heat works to ease the tightness and sometimes I have to use ice. I assume the difference is due to what is actually causing the tightness. Heat relaxes the muscles, ice reduces inflammation - and I'm getting better at discerning which one I need!
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