Question 1

i'm scared i may have fibromyalgia. i have severe back pain where i can't get out of bed. i always feel tired and no one knows why. what could this be?

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Many problems cause : Fibromyalgia causes symptoms of muscular pain, fatigue and disturbed sleep.  It is not associated with hot, red or swollen joints, which are more indicative of an arthritic condition.  Muscle overuse, thyroid problems, diabetes and other health issues can play a role.  In latitudes like the pacific north west, vitamin d deficiency is a common cause of these symptoms, but it can occur anywhere.

Question 2

have fibromyalgia , diabetes, a tailgut cyst, severe hip, lw back pain that shoots into, numbness in feet , nausea, confusion , no ones knows what nex?

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That can be a tough: Question.  Do you sleep at night?  Do you grind your teeth when u do sleep?  Is your diabetes controlled?  What is your current medical regimen?  If anxiety and mood are not well controlled and not sleeping,  fibromyalgia will be worse and so will glucose control.Is confusion minor or do u develop delirium?  The numbness could be diabetes or hyperalgesia from anxiety or another cause, low folate (folic acid)?

Question 3

what can cause serious back pain?

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Several things: There are numerous causes of back pain, way too numerous to mention.  See the following link fro WebMD regarding back pain:

http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/guide/causes-of-back-pain

Question 4

lower left back pain very severe?

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Doctor can examine: The more common causes of lower back pain include:  back muscle strain, back ligament sprain, fractured vertebra (spondylolysis), slipped vertebra (spondylolisthesis), herniated disc, spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, urine infection, kidney infection or stone; tumor in the spine, kidney, or elsewhere; fibromyalgia, etc...  With such a long list of possibilities, one's doctor needs to examine.

Question 5

how can you treat serious back pain?

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That depends: The best way to know how to relieve back pain is to determine the cause. This requires medical evaluation. In the meantime, there are many options.  Stretching, heat from a shower or heating pad (be careful to avoid getting burned), massage, manipulation/ alignment &amp; acupuncture are some of those.  Physical therapy, surgery &amp; medications (i.e. NSAID's or muscle relaxants) are sometimes advised.

Question 6

i have serious back pain. advice needed?

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Back pain: The best way to know how to relieve back pain is to determine the cause. This requires medical evaluation. In the meantime, there are many options.  Stretching, heat from a shower or heating pad (be careful to avoid getting burned), massage, manipulation/ alignment &amp; acupuncture are some of those.  Physical therapy, surgery &amp; medications (i.e. NSAID's or muscle relaxants) are sometimes advised.

Question 7

what can be done for severe lower right back pain?

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KIDNEY, GALL BLADDER: These are among the possibilties, but more inf needed to reach a diagnosis.

Question 8

how can i take back pain away i have severe scoliosios?

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Perhaps lessen: Am assuming you are under long term supervision of a physician.  If so, here are some other ideas:  find someone (it may take several attempts) who practices omm - osteopathic manipulative medicine, especially gentler techniques such as cranial or muscle energy. (biodo.Com, academyofosteopathy.Org, cranialacademy.Com). Working with a feldenkrais practitioner might help as might qi gong.

Question 9

what to do if i have serious back pain when lying down?

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Try changing supine: position.The best way to know how to relieve back pain is to determine the cause. This requires medical evaluation. In the meantime, there are many options.  Stretching, heat from a shower or heating pad (be careful to avoid getting burned), massage, manipulation/ alignment &amp; acupuncture are some of those.  Physical therapy, surgery &amp; medications (i.e. NSAID's or muscle relaxants) are other option

Question 10

been having serious back pain for a week now..what can i do?

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Back pain: The back pain might be due to muscle spasm, spinal stenosis, disc herniations ... The treatment of back pain depends on the causes of the pain.  It might include over the counter medication like Ibuprofen or tylenol, (acetaminophen) prescription medication, physical therapy, exercise, injection, surgery ...  You should seek a consultation with a pain management doctor for an evaluation.

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I'm scared i may have fibromyalgia. i have severe back pain where i can't get out of bed. i always feel tired and no one knows why. what could this be?

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Have fibromyalgia , diabetes, a tailgut cyst, severe hip, lw back pain that shoots into, numbness in feet , nausea, confusion , no ones knows what nex?

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What can cause serious back pain?

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Lower left back pain very severe?

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How can you treat serious back pain?

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I have serious back pain. advice needed?

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What can be done for severe lower right back pain?

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How can i take back pain away i have severe scoliosios?

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