Unbelievable! First day of vacation and my back goes out.

Get to beautiful Greer's ferry lake, Fairfield bay Arkansas, got settled in last night. Went this morning and put the boat in the water and get a boat slip and everything set for the week. Bring the boat trailer back to the apts or whatever you call em. .. Bend a little to check the bunks I just made and make sure theyre secure after the 280 mile trip...and wham. Felt like somebody shot me right in the lower back. I have 3 degenerated disks and they love to go out at the most opportune times. First long trip with the boat/ trailer and was pretty uptight during the trip hoping there would be no issues. That's most likely the cause. History has shown stress has caused this every time. Laid up now with ice hoping to recover with enough time to put some fish in the boat before Saturday. This sucks.

Man....I hate that for you......hope it gets better

hope ya feel better soon..........remember...it's all part o the greater plan:)

I have the same back problem.....but, like I tell my doc, my back never hurts when I am out fishing......

I can relate to your pain.....I do hope something like Aleve or something like that will jump start you real soon....

Ha thanks for the kind words guys...my wife went and got some hot/ cold packs and a back brace. I was taking aleve every day but it was tearing my stomach up. Just started Tylenol for my back and other arthritis pains...must not work as good. My in-laws are coming to spend a couple days with us and I believe my maw in law has some type of muscle relaxer pill I may have to borrow one.

Praying for you!! :pray Once you get to go, leave some for seed.

Bummer about that. Just take it easy and enjoy your surroundings and vacation, just being there. Hope you get to feeling better. Once you do, remember we love pictures.

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Ha thanks for the kind words guys...my wife went and got some hot/ cold packs and a back brace. I was taking aleve every day but it was tearing my stomach up. Just started Tylenol for my back and other arthritis pains...must not work as good. My in-laws are coming to spend a couple days with us and I believe my maw in law has some type of muscle relaxer pill I may have to borrow one.

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Are you familiar with a TENS unit? I bought one to help when my back decided to be a pain in the rear. It basically masks the pain through electrical stimulation. You can wear one while fishing or driving.
If you don't have one, be careful of rip offs. Some guys had a booth at an RV rally I attended and was selling them for over $150. I called my chiropractor back home and asked if they were helpful and he said yes they can help by masking the pain so you can function, but that price was way too high. He had one he ordered for a patient and was never picked up so I bought it for about $25-$30 and it has saved the day for me several times. Here is a link to one for info. If you are near a major drug store or pharmaceutical supply they may have them in stock.

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Seems they have gone up a bit since I bought mine, most I found ran $40 to $80, but worth it if it helps back pain.

PS, Don't know why link shows access denied, when I clicked on it I went to a Walgreens site. Anyway, if it does not work just Google TENS Unit.

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Are you familiar with a TENS unit? I bought one to help when my back decided to be a pain in the rear. It basically masks the pain through electrical stimulation. You can wear one while fishing or driving.
If you don't have one, be careful of rip offs. Some guys had a booth at an RV rally I attended and was selling them for over $150. I called my chiropractor back home and asked if they were helpful and he said yes they can help by masking the pain so you can function, but that price was way too high. He had one he ordered for a patient and was never picked up so I bought it for about $25-$30 and it has saved the day for me several times. Here is a link to one for info. If you are near a major drug store or pharmaceutical supply they may have them in stock.

Access Denied

Seems they have gone up a bit since I bought mine, most I found ran $40 to $80, but worth it if it helps back pain.

PS, Don't know why link shows access denied, when I clicked on it I went to a Walgreens site. Anyway, if it does not work just Google TENS Unit.

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Icy Hot makes one. I got one at walmart a few weeks ago for around $35. It helped more than any of the painkillers or muscle relaxers I've taken.

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

Are you familiar with a TENS unit? I bought one to help when my back decided to be a pain in the rear. It basically masks the pain through electrical stimulation. You can wear one while fishing or driving.
If you don't have one, be careful of rip offs. Some guys had a booth at an RV rally I attended and was selling them for over $150. I called my chiropractor back home and asked if they were helpful and he said yes they can help by masking the pain so you can function, but that price was way too high. He had one he ordered for a patient and was never picked up so I bought it for about $25-$30 and it has saved the day for me several times. Here is a link to one for info. If you are near a major drug store or pharmaceutical supply they may have them in stock.

Access Denied

Seems they have gone up a bit since I bought mine, most I found ran $40 to $80, but worth it if it helps back pain.

PS, Don't know why link shows access denied, when I clicked on it I went to a Walgreens site. Anyway, if it does not work just Google TENS Unit.

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link worked for me....I am looking into getting one....or two.....his & hers......

I will definitely look into it. I gotta do something. Things got worse beforevthey got better. A trip to the Clinton ark ER and lots of pain meds and muscle relaxers. I'm actually on my feet a little this morning. So far this trip has been a wash.

prayin for ya man...hang in there.

Hate to hear that Progator, hope it gets better soon.

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I will definitely look into it. I gotta do something. Things got worse beforevthey got better. A trip to the Clinton ark ER and lots of pain meds and muscle relaxers. I'm actually on my feet a little this morning. So far this trip has been a wash.

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The TENS unit is worth a shot since it is not terribly expensive and does not involve drugs. At first I was skeptical but after walking around for a while with the little electrical pulses tingling around by backside, I realized I could not feel the pain in my back. It is not a miracle cure all, but it has helped me out several times. Good luck. Bad enough to have to deal with pain, but on a fishing trip is twice as bad. Hope things work out for you.

Hope you get better soon was looking fwd to meeting you!

Same here....weeks not over yet. This has been a rough one. Had to try to get on my feet for a while today. Eased my way into the kitchen for some coffee and used the counter for support. Had 3 pretty good spasms then was able to stand and do a few little " exercises " . stayed up for about 2 hours and that's all I could handle. Taking a rest and will do it again in a little while. Those of you that are familiar with this know how bad this sucks. Just gotta push thru it

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Same here....weeks not over yet. This has been a rough one. Had to try to get on my feet for a while today. Eased my way into the kitchen for some coffee and used the counter for support. Had 3 pretty good spasms then was able to stand and do a few little " exercises " . stayed up for about 2 hours and that's all I could handle. Taking a rest and will do it again in a little while. Those of you that are familiar with this know how bad this sucks. Just gotta push thru it

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no fun for sure.....I lay on the floor on my back and prop my legs up on an ottman....had to sleep that way for 5 days once....roll up a towel and put it in the center of my back....really hope you get relief soon.....

how ya gonna get home?

do ya need a ride?????

That's an awful nice offer. I'm here with my wife daughter and in laws. They've been trying to make the best of it with me bein laid up. Were leaving Sunday morning. Hopefully I'll be more mobile by then. Trying to get on my feet more today. There's a gym with a pool and hot tub im going to go spend some time there today.

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Well i managed a few hours to wet a hook and shuttle my wife,daughter and mother in law to go hiking on a big island on the lake called sugar loaf mountain. While they hiked i managed 4 crappie and a couple bass. One pretty spotted bass. Thank everyone for the moral support during my " laid up" vacation and the offers for rides and help loading the boat etc.. Just another testament to the fine folks you encounter on here. Greer's ferry is a beautiful lake and a wonderful vacation getaway and can't wait to take another stab at it. All fish caught today were released... I'll definitely be back for em one day.

Hate to here that. Hope you get better.

now that's some pretty fish...it will be a vacation you will NEVER forget.......

Whew..you got that right....

Back home and back to work today. On the mend...Already chompin to get to Bistineau this Saturday. I got a lot of fishin to make up for. ;)