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55. Re: "Sudden Onset" - but this weekend you did say you occasionally couldn't walk without screaming...

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:57 AM

2 hrs ago

and hurt your back even worse replacing a large microwave, in addition to the list of things you mentioned doing recent days, including replacing your computer. After all of that just blowing your nose can land you in the hospital, ''sudden onset''.

"Take half, Lucky. Half a shovel'' still the best advice.

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Holy cow. For some reason, I aged 20 years today. [View all] LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago OP

I hope you get the 20 years back tomorrow. Harker 12 hrs ago #1

I hope so... LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #2

Mrs. Charms there, ready to drive you if needed? Harker 12 hrs ago #7

She is, but I doubt I could get into the car. LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #9

They can come to you, I hope. Harker 11 hrs ago #13

I took an ambulance ONCE LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #14

I'm sure you can concoct an implausible back story to shut up the vultures. Harker 11 hrs ago #17

I...I....injured my genitals with a wooden headed axe! LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #18

Well, it has plausibility going for it. nt eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #21

Jeez Mr. Charms....is it a full moon? LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #22

It seems we age in sudden leaps and not gradually biophile 12 hrs ago #3

It might be spinal related... LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #6

Any reason you might have injured your coccyx ? I suffered a pull to my coccygeal ligament picking up a piece of paper. eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #24

The painful touch isn't exactly at my coccyx... LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #26

Per dose. Four doses per day. Warned not to continue beyond 3-4 days. eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #30

24 grams a day???????? LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #32

I'm pretty sure the caloric value was non-neglible. nt eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #33

Maximum dose suggested is 4,000 mg/day. LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #35

I don't recall that they did. OTOH, I had no other health issues, and was (reasonably) young and healthy. nt eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #36

Have you ever had a compression fracture? Marthe48 10 hrs ago #40

Thanks Marthe...no compression fracture that I know of. LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #41

Maybe a nerve is pinched Marthe48 10 hrs ago #43

Yeah, no one warned me PatSeg 11 hrs ago #23

SO SORRY! elleng 12 hrs ago #4

Oh No!!! calimary 12 hrs ago #5

Hope you are feeling better LuckyCharms. debm55 12 hrs ago #8

You didn't just STOP taking opioids today after having taken them the past couple of days? AZJonnie 12 hrs ago #10

Thanks Jonnie... LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #12

My dear LuckyCharms! CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #11

Personally, I would head straight to E.R. or call 911 to come get me. Pain is a message. LoisB 11 hrs ago #15

Get-your-ass-to-the-hospital. Please! chouchou 11 hrs ago #16

Thinking seriously about it... LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #20

Sounds like your best option PatSeg 11 hrs ago #25

Horrible! I'm so sorry! Pain sucks! Diamond_Dog 11 hrs ago #19

Is it possible that you are dehydrated? Hope22 11 hrs ago #27

Thank you. No...I drink 2 liters of water a day, plus 2 huge mugs of decaf. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #31

Pain is a message Lucky. mnhtnbb 11 hrs ago #28

My dear LC, holding you in light, with lots of very gentle virtual hugs. niyad 11 hrs ago #29

I'm really sorry to hear that LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK 11 hrs ago #34

My spine is in bad shape John... LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #38

Arthritis does flare up and in unpredictable ways. soldierant 9 hrs ago #49

I'm with you, good luck JMCKUSICK 7 hrs ago #52

Any change in medication? Easterncedar 10 hrs ago #37

I've been taking a statin for decades. No change in dosage. LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #39

Not that then Easterncedar 10 hrs ago #42

Probably not the issue, but before I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis... pat_k 10 hrs ago #44

Woah, LC! Maybe you should get an ambulance... electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #45

Pain ms.pamela 9 hrs ago #50

Have you tried ibuprofen? iemanja 9 hrs ago #46

My day like that was June 16/25 Mira 9 hrs ago #47

Hang in there Brother BaronChocula 9 hrs ago #48

Welcome to the club, (not) Bayard 8 hrs ago #51

Hey, LC, I hope you are feeling better. Let us know, ok? Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #53

I'm up and around today. Joint pain is slightly better... LuckyCharms 11 min ago #56

I use Equate 8 Hour Arthritis Pain Relief Emile 2 hrs ago #54

Re: "Sudden Onset" - but this weekend you did say you occasionally couldn't walk without screaming... Donkees 2 hrs ago #55

Well, the back pain wasn't sudden onset, but everything else was... LuckyCharms 4 min ago #57