I've just hurt my back whilst gardening :-(

[northernmonkey]

I was moving hedge trimmings (so bending and lifting) when I started with what I thought was sciatica. And hour and half later I'm sat up still crying and rything in agony
Any tips on what to do?
I'm sat in an upright position at the moment. I did try laying down but oh my god that hurt!
I don't know what to do

Sore backs are awful. Can you get someone to get you some deep heat?

I will have to send dh back out to get some.
He's bought me some voltarol but I've just taken ibuprofen so I have to wait for that
I'm only 32 and I never thought I'd be split out because of my back on a Saturday night!!

Omg I've just had an awful thought...
I am wearing my moon cup!! How do I get that out if I can even move

Sorry for all the spelling mistakes, I'm on my iPhone

If my DH (physio) were here he would be saying that you should put ice on it for 10 mins now, 10 mins later on, 10 mins before you go to bed and 10 mins when you get up and also that you should keep moving!

This too will pass.

D

Thankyou I will try that. I do keep moving (which is fun when you hear the noises ) in fact I've just made a trip to the toilet.
I will try the ice though. I'm willing to do anything at the moment (except lie down as that hurts too much)

I cannot believe the pain
Sitting up hurts, walking is agony and lying down...let's not go there!
I've taken voltarol now as the ibuprofen and paracetamol didn't even touch it.

I have to man up dont I