gas bubbles in spine????

[mummy3too]

I know this is not a pain med question, but I have posted in the other forums.. and no one even responds. You guys have been beyond wonderful helping people with their symptoms... and I am just at a loss. It would make me happy just to hear from someone who understands what I am talking about - maybe someone who experiences the same thing.

Here is the symptom: Sometimes, when my back is hurting a little more than usual (let's say I've been cooking for a few hours as I did yesterday), I will sit and rest my legs on an ottoman. Then I begin to feel what I can only describe as gas bubbles popping in my back (always lumbar where my issues are). They do not increase the pain - but I can feel it popping.

If I were to describe the bubble popping feeling, it would be like when you are pregnant (and I am NOT..LOL) and you get the bubble popping sensation in your stomach (but I feel it in my spine)...

The bubble popping I feel is ABSOLUTELY in my back and even feels like the bones are moving - but I am not moving.. I am just sitting there.

I know this is hard to put into words so others will understand what I am physically feeling- and I will mention it to the doctor next week, but I don't think he will understand what I am trying to describe. (He certainly has NO CLUE what it's like to be pregnant and feel a baby move...haha).

Anyone here ever feel the popping bubbles in their spine? Can you shed some light on this?

Thank you all in advance. As I said before, this forum is the most active AND most understanding!

[philnoir]

Tiny bubbles
In my spine
Make me anxious
Makes me crave wine.

Tiny bubbles (tiny bubbles)
Give me chills all over
With the fear that they're gonna
Hurt me  till the end of time.

Ah, those Hula girls on Waikiki ... make me feel fine.

This thread is old folks .. maybe not as old as  a Don Ho Xmas special,  but old enough so that most posters no longer frequent the site.

Before you reply to a post here, read they dates.

Some of the sounds you hear may be crepitus. Some may be caused by gasses moving in and out of phase within the CSF.  Others may be due to ear wax, or a dozen other unrelated phenomena.

People in pain need to learn techniques of distraction and relaxation. We have much to worry about .. Please don't add to it by focusing on little issues. There's plenty to do for ppl in chronic pain from learning how to describe your condition to marching on Washington demanding medical parity of care.

Can you describe the anatomy of your spine? Then what anatomical features could be the source these sounds and how is that relevant to your care?


... Tiny bubbles
Make me think it all over
That my pain needs attention
More than tiny little pops in the night.

Best wishes pain friends.

[biblethumpinmama]

I have the same popping in my back every day when I lean forward to make my bed and other activites. Like a string of dominoes being knocked over. It doesn't hurt, but I've had years of lower back issues that has improved over time with weight training and exercise. I know the sensation you're referring to, and have also read up on the synovial fluid explanation as that most closely matches the sensation I experience. Also glad to know it's not just me. :)

[Vinay3005]

Hi,I feel the bubbles popping too,it happens everytime I lie down ,when I visited the ortho,he asked me to do some excercises to stengthen the core,its been over 10 days now and nothing has changed ,so then I visited the gastro to consult if it was gas but he too ruled that out - so now Im in a confused state of mind,what could it be , Im sure mine is no Kundalini Awakening

[Panatex]

I just had the same thing happen!!! I was laying on my stomach silent and still when I felt the exact same thing you are mentioning.

[riankiddo]

It should be a chiropracter that you mention this to but go and dont forget to ask what stretches would help specifically for ur back. Normally ur in and out and just as clueless as going in but i remember my chiro was very helpful after i asked. Id give pointers but everyone is different. I dont want to cause an accident or misalignment. It might help you to learn about chakras. I used to know vague definitions of it but it is good to know. It may motivate you toward yoga. Another problem to address is smoking and overeating. Either one can cause bubbles i believe. Quitting smoking is possible with anesthetics or going under in other words. Oral surgery was my only available method since then i have been drinking four liters of water every day and never alcohol unless its in cooking like beercheese pasta. This should all help but believe it or not i still del with a lot of adjustments to the spine that i do on my own.

[Iluvcookies]

I felt the same popping sounds every time during an exercise called the "plank" and was told by my trainer that it is air bubbles and nothing to worry about.