I'm in agony

[Ohgodthepain]

I bent down to pick something up and felt a twinge in my back, it's got worse and I'm in agony. Managed to get into bed but I can't make even the smallest movement without shouting out with the pain. My left arm feels a bit weird too. Ffs I'm never going to get any sleep.

Oh no
Getting older sucks doesn't it!?
Hopefully it'll sort itself out so you can sleep 😴

Call your GP in the morning? Hope you feel better soon. Back pain is the worst

It's making me feel sick

Might possibly be a slipped disc in the cervical area of your spine, especially if you're getting nerve-type pain in one of your arms.
Do contact your GP tomorrow.

I had similar in my lumbar spine and it damaged my leg permanently. I don't mean to scare you. I just can't help worrying when I hear this kind of experience and hope it can be ruled out.

It's definitely lumbar pain and I don't think it's muscular as it's very central

What's the pain in your arm like?

Heavy and feels very slightly weaker

How can you type if the slightest movement is sending you into throes of agony?

It's painful if I move my body , if I try and lift my hips to turn over, pull my knees up.
You obviously don't believe me though.

There’s always one.

Back pain is so awful. Ring your GP in morning or 111 if you have any worrying symptoms such as bowel / bladder issues.

Excellent advice from @thaegumathteth. Loss of bladder/bowel control could indicate something serious.

I went to the loo before I got into bed so all ok there . Pain is worse if I straighten my legs , so have them drawn up but this gives a slight pain in my left thigh . I had this before, years ago and it went of it's own accord . I'm so cross as all I did was bend down.

Clever 🙄

Sympathies op. Anyone there who can get you some paracetamol and a hot water bottle?

Im on my own , unfortunately

Hot water bottle and paracetamol?

Sounds like a herniated disc. You need a cocktail of drugs, then gentle movement guided by an osteopath or physio. It's absolutely hellish, you have my sympathy. 😘

Prescribed drugs obviously 😃

I've got some oxypro (prescribed for a shoulder injury) they make me sleepy so might take one but they make me feel groggy the next day too .

Thank you for the sympathy, it really is awful.