Back trouble

[phatdaddy]

One thing i ve done that has cut out a lot of my back issues is take my wallet out of my back pocket while driving. I ride about 2-3 hours a day, so it adds up.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

One thing i ve done that has cut out a lot of my back issues is take my wallet out of my back pocket while driving. I ride about 2-3 hours a day, so it adds up.

I hear you!!!
I got rid of my wallet. Got an iPhone SE case/wallet for the front pocket.
Holds IDs and CC cards. One of the best things I've ever bought on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[phatdaddy]

My kids were going to get one of those for christmas, i told them great now i can loose both my phone and wallet at the same time

[cfelton]

Hey guys my back has got to a bearable point but still reminds me that I'll be 60 this year! Spare, it seems that the cold outside definitely makes it worse. Doing PT and a lot of stretching. Taking Gabapentin 300 mg and Meloxicam 15 mg at night before bed and Metaxalone 800 mg and Tramadol 50 mg days when it bothers me. The night meds help a lot for getting up in the morning! Used a few tubes of Biofreeze, works good but doesn't last too long. Hope you guys up north are doing ok during this cold a$$ winter. I've worked thru some pretty chilly nights, down in the teens, that's cold for NC. Im ready for some springtime!

[SkunkBoat]

I started sleeping propped up in a sitting position due to a shoulder injury that causes extreme "holy ship my arm is breaking" pain when rolling over in bed.
Since doing that I wake up with almost no back pain!
Considering getting one of those adjustable beds but it would cut into the 4 stroke motor fund....

[spareparts]

be careful with those meds, read up on their classifications and side effects, have your wife read the effects as well so she can be aware of possible side effects. My daughter didn't react well with gabapentin, she turned evil. I took Tramadol and it didn't phase me any, some people it sends for a loop.

Our bed is definitely is part of the problem, I hated it when we bought it, and hate it even more now. I've been sleeping on the couch for the last three years. My wife wanted a pillow top bed and it sucks. I test drove a purple mattress this past weekend and I really liked it

[cfelton]

We've been thinking about the Purple mattress too. Our Serta is about 7 tears old and pillow top too. Probably time to replace it. We want to get a king also. I tend to wake up with less back pain when I sleep on the couch. Mattress is kinda soft.
The meds help but I don't take them much. Makes me alittle moody sometimes! Definately sleep better taking them and wake up with less stiffness, but a little sleepy.