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Badly hurt lower back 7 weeks ago reaching down to tie my shoes.

Getting old (physically) sucks. First time I've been forced to severely cut back activities for so long. Both doctors I saw said it's a consequence of getting old.

Depressing first few weeks. I can take physical pain, but not being able to (normally) work out took some getting used to. Just need to take it slow and listen to my body.

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Apr 11 at 9:29pmWeb
Show threadDie Mad 🇨🇦3d ago
@goTo_devNull EVERY doctor will say “just getting old.” That is not a diagnosis. It’s a f’n stereotype. They are really saying “you are dying soon, so fuck off and shut up.” Two CT scans, 3 years apart, show severe stenosis moving up from L4/L5 to L2/L3, vertebrae deterioration, etc. Pain x3. ER Doc says “what can you expect at your age”. I expect you to look at the CTscans, you f’n twat. “Oh, hmmm, maybe referral to specialist tomorrow. “ Ya, think?
Show threadgoTo_devNull3d ago

@bjornqc I get you. The second doctor i saw was actually a spine specialist at a university hospital. I have neck issues too, and he looked at a MRI and was like "PT should clear that up". I've been to a few different PT's and they're the same - give you some generic exercises you can find anywhere if you look hard enough.

Anyway, hope you get better. :)