Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 , I dont think it's a stupid question at all. Yes, chronic back pain is a comorbidity. I too have had extreme back pain for months, and it is directly related to how heavy I am. I'm only 5 weeks out, but have lost 36lbs and can feel relief already. Good luck, Meli - In duodenalswitch@y..., " B. Standard " <hbstandard@h...> wrote: > This may be considered a " dumb question " but I'm going to ask it anyway. I > have been experiencing spasming pains in my lower back that have grown > steadily worse the more weight I have gained. They are at their all time > worst right now. It is especially bad when I am doing a lot of stooping and > bending, like with housecleaning, but I also get this when walking for > exercise. When it gets really bad if I sit or lie down it goes away. Is > this possibly a direct result of my obesity? I am assuming it is. If so, > does it count as a " co-morbidity " ? I am going to have to resort to a back > belt, as it just hurts SO bad to do everyday tasks. Is it just due to > carrying around so much more weight than my back can handle? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 , I dont think it's a stupid question at all. Yes, chronic back pain is a comorbidity. I too have had extreme back pain for months, and it is directly related to how heavy I am. I'm only 5 weeks out, but have lost 36lbs and can feel relief already. Good luck, Meli - In duodenalswitch@y..., " B. Standard " <hbstandard@h...> wrote: > This may be considered a " dumb question " but I'm going to ask it anyway. I > have been experiencing spasming pains in my lower back that have grown > steadily worse the more weight I have gained. They are at their all time > worst right now. It is especially bad when I am doing a lot of stooping and > bending, like with housecleaning, but I also get this when walking for > exercise. When it gets really bad if I sit or lie down it goes away. Is > this possibly a direct result of my obesity? I am assuming it is. If so, > does it count as a " co-morbidity " ? I am going to have to resort to a back > belt, as it just hurts SO bad to do everyday tasks. Is it just due to > carrying around so much more weight than my back can handle? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 " B. Standard" wrote: This may be considered a "dumb question" but I'm going to ask it anyway. Ihave been experiencing spasming pains in my lower back that have grownsteadily worse the more weight I have gained. They are at their all timeworst right now. It is especially bad when I am doing a lot of stooping andbending, like with housecleaning, but I also get this when walking forexercise. When it gets really bad if I sit or lie down it goes away. Isthis possibly a direct result of my obesity? I am assuming it is. If so,does it count as a "co-morbidity"? I am going to have to resort to a backbelt, as it just hurts SO bad to do everyday tasks. Is it just due tocarrying around so much more weight than my back can handle?---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 " B. Standard" wrote: This may be considered a "dumb question" but I'm going to ask it anyway. Ihave been experiencing spasming pains in my lower back that have grownsteadily worse the more weight I have gained. They are at their all timeworst right now. It is especially bad when I am doing a lot of stooping andbending, like with housecleaning, but I also get this when walking forexercise. When it gets really bad if I sit or lie down it goes away. Isthis possibly a direct result of my obesity? I am assuming it is. If so,does it count as a "co-morbidity"? I am going to have to resort to a backbelt, as it just hurts SO bad to do everyday tasks. Is it just due tocarrying around so much more weight than my back can handle?---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 , It is absolutly considered a co morb of obesity.....I had the same problem and the pain was at times unbearable. Kept me home most of the time too! Judie backache > This may be considered a " dumb question " but I'm going to ask it anyway. I > have been experiencing spasming pains in my lower back that have grown > steadily worse the more weight I have gained. They are at their all time > worst right now. It is especially bad when I am doing a lot of stooping and > bending, like with housecleaning, but I also get this when walking for > exercise. When it gets really bad if I sit or lie down it goes away. Is > this possibly a direct result of my obesity? I am assuming it is. If so, > does it count as a " co-morbidity " ? I am going to have to resort to a back > belt, as it just hurts SO bad to do everyday tasks. Is it just due to > carrying around so much more weight than my back can handle? > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 , It is absolutly considered a co morb of obesity.....I had the same problem and the pain was at times unbearable. Kept me home most of the time too! Judie backache > This may be considered a " dumb question " but I'm going to ask it anyway. I > have been experiencing spasming pains in my lower back that have grown > steadily worse the more weight I have gained. They are at their all time > worst right now. It is especially bad when I am doing a lot of stooping and > bending, like with housecleaning, but I also get this when walking for > exercise. When it gets really bad if I sit or lie down it goes away. Is > this possibly a direct result of my obesity? I am assuming it is. If so, > does it count as a " co-morbidity " ? I am going to have to resort to a back > belt, as it just hurts SO bad to do everyday tasks. Is it just due to > carrying around so much more weight than my back can handle? > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 In a message dated 7/29/01 3:23:29 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << , I dont think it's a stupid question at all. Yes, chronic back pain is a comorbidity. I too have had extreme back pain for months, and it is directly related to how heavy I am. I'm only 5 weeks out, but have lost 36lbs and can feel relief already. Good luck, Meli >> I totally agree - no stupid question at all. I was diagnosed with sciatica (hope I spelled that right), a degenerative condition of the spine/lower back. It is greatly exacerbated by excess weight in the stomach/hip region. I still experience it on occasion but not half as much as when I was heavier. I still have about 50-60 lbs to go so hopefully the condition will get even better as time goes by! Back pain is definately a co-morbidity and the spasms can be really awful. Sounds like you might have sciatica... perhaps your pcp could better come up with a specific diagnosis? all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal january 25, 2001 six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! pre-oP: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5'9 1/2 " ) now: 233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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