Please Help!!!!

[cnote]

I suffer from Anxiety... so I'm usually in the anxiety forum. But a bout 12 days ago I started suffering lower back pain. It would burn... pull... ache etc. The only thing that I can explain it would be that 3 or 4 days before that, I mowed 3 lawns in 2 days, with a push mower. After 3 or 4 days I started feeling it at work over Memorial day weekend... I was on my feet all day long... It was very uncomfortable to stand up... sit down for too long hurt too... I went to a chiropracter one day... then went to the Dr.'s office that same day, they said it was not my kidneys (b/c sometimes kidneys can cause lower back pain)... and she said I probably just did too much on my back... and the muslces were cramping. She gave me 800mg Motrin and 5mg muscle relaxers. Yesterday was the 1st day (day 11) that my back pain seemed to ease up alot. I was able to be on my feet all day without much pain. I find that stretching the muscles helps ease the pain.

Here's my question. Is it possible for your muscles to start hurting like that after 3 or 4 days after doing that mowing? Because those 3 or 4 days in between, I felt fine.

I got scared b/c I read an article about tick bites... and it said there is an illness called Ehrlichiosis... and some of the symptoms matched mine... it said muscle ache...

I havnt had a fever I dont think... I got chills one night, but I think it was b/c I was having an anxiety attack.

Do you think I have nothing to worry about? My legs feel kinda shaky and weak... but it could be my anxiety doing that too.

Thanks guys!

[winfree]

Please read my recent comment to nymom815. Read the websites on lyme disease which include Ehrlichiosis. ANY mental health disorder may be caused from lyme. Trust your body if things don't improve. A person who has been ill a long time is more sensitive to possible things going wrong - some are of brief significance and others aren't. Don't let dr.s dismiss you quickly; I've found it usually means they don't know and/or don't want to deal with it.

[KStuff]

AnnaE,

You mentioned that 12 days ago you might have hurt your back while mowing the lawn.  Has your back ever caused you pain prior to this event? I would think that if it were related to anxiety only, it would be something that you've experienced before, probably following an anxiety attack. Sometimes people will say that they get headaches often or have sore neck muscles, particularly when they are anxious.  Their bodies just react that way to anxiety.  Your back pain sounds like it's a new thing for you.  Muscle relaxants are often used to relieve anxiety, so if your back is still hurting several days from now, maybe consult with a physician.  In the meantime, try to avoid assuming the worst about your condition.  It will not help you in recovering from either back pain or anxiety. :)

Best Wishes!
Kelly
Psychotherapist

[AnnaE]

I am so sorry< It was me on the wrong forum.

[AnnaE]

This is the eye forum. You might try one of the other forums that deal with back spain.

You might also go back to your MD, or ask him if you should see a specialized doctor.