Severe backache - is it my weight?

[Quootiepie]

Hiya...
Since falling off a few horses in a short space of time about 4 years ago, ive had a bad back. I went to physio but it didnt really help, so ive just put up with it. Ive always though maybe because im...bigger... it was caused aswell by carrying all my weight! I went through a pregnancy fine, nothing unusual, but the last 2 weeks my back has gone mad! I cant lift things off the floor, if I do I cant straighten my back out. Ive had this before, but its usually temp. but ive had constant backache for 2 weeks now. I had slept 2 nights on a floor, on some cushions but that was over a week and a half ago. I did notice my boobs have grown this week, although I think ive lost some weight... maybe this is causing it? I dont want to go to docs if its caused by me being too fat... please help!

Would get this checked out medically with your GP - I would not think this is anything to do with your weight. It may be that you have a slipped disc or a disc is pressing on nerves. Don't leave this again and continue to put up with it whatever you do.

Your back is very precious and you only have one!. Would think that a combination of falls from horses and particularly sleeping on a floor with cushions (your back is not properly supported in such circumstances) are primarily responsible for your problems now.

Are you a lot overweight? I only ask because I know of 3 women who are overweight and suffer with back problems and their GP's have all said it's because of their weight and told to loose some. Having said that, u fell off a horse and that's enough to cause back probs