Utter crap. Out of the blue yesterday, herniated disc pain in my lower back that won't go away. Tried CBD oil first which worked for awhile but wore off around midnight. Finally caved at 4am and took an anti inflammatory and it's now down to a dull roar. Wouldn't care so much except today I'm leaving for 4 days with my kids and I don't want to deal with nagging back pain. (feels every bit her age this morning 
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oh fuck! I'm reading these posts backwards in "recent posts"" order, so I only just posted my bouncy "Bon voyage'wishes. and now I read this. So must add, get well soon! and make sure that the hubby and kids look after you, They surely know you deserve it!
Hubby happily stayed home as the dog has been boarded (she gets massively depressed when she's away from me so better for her to be with a bunch of other dogs to play with and she's with people I trust completely) and the kids are truly fabulous. We have already had all sorts of hilarious mishaps and laughed until we nearly peed ourselves. So for day #1, I'm calling that a win!
Best thing is exercise. You need to see a physiotherapist (or if you don;t want the cost and hassle then google for exercises for back pain). You have to build up the muscle mass to support your weakened spine. But get proper professional help if you can.
If you are really floored with pain and need anti-inflamatories then the best by far - and I mean by an order of magnitude - is diclofenac in suppository form. They can be awkward to get in place if you;ve got back pain but if you have a partner you seriously trust and some disposable non-latex gloves they can use for the job in hand... well, let's just say it can be something to bring you closer together.
If anyone else has advice please post because my spine is a frigging mess. One thing I will say, is if you think it's painful in your lower spine, just thank God that it hasn't happened in your neck. That's a real shit deal and is even more painful.
