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AFI82 · 03-09-2007, 09:05 AM

Tuesday and Wednesday of this week I was sick with a cold/allergy symptoms. I took off both days and slept for about 12 hours each day. Wednesday afternoon when I woke up my back hurt some, I brushed it off and didn't think much of it. This morning I woke up about 30 minutes before I had to get ready for work and my back was killing me. No matter how I laid it hurt. I usually avoid taking tylenol because I never ache bad enough to warrant it, but this morning I took two.

The pain is in a large area across the middle of my back spreading out to my sides. Even right now, sitting in a chair, it still hurts, but not as much. I can only imagine I'll have trouble sleeping tonight because of it.

I'm planning on getting a heating pad shortly. Is this a good idea? Someone recommended a coldpack to me, but heat sounds like the best choice. Would doing some seated rows (or something similar to try to work that area) be a good idea or would it only make it worse?

03-09-2007, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
AFI82 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 321 My Profile	Horrible Mid-back pain Tuesday and Wednesday of this week I was sick with a cold/allergy symptoms. I took off both days and slept for about 12 hours each day. Wednesday afternoon when I woke up my back hurt some, I brushed it off and didn't think much of it. This morning I woke up about 30 minutes before I had to get ready for work and my back was killing me. No matter how I laid it hurt. I usually avoid taking tylenol because I never ache bad enough to warrant it, but this morning I took two. The pain is in a large area across the middle of my back spreading out to my sides. Even right now, sitting in a chair, it still hurts, but not as much. I can only imagine I'll have trouble sleeping tonight because of it. I'm planning on getting a heating pad shortly. Is this a good idea? Someone recommended a coldpack to me, but heat sounds like the best choice. Would doing some seated rows (or something similar to try to work that area) be a good idea or would it only make it worse?