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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
Sorry you're dealing with this. 
I don't have chronic pain, so I can't relate, but I hope you're able to get the back surgery soon and recover quickly. You're going through a lot right now and deserve some peace of mind.
Could you possibly get pain med injections rather than potentially exacerbating the ulcer with ibuprofen? e.g., Injections for Back Pain Relief
Not sure if you've done that already, but when my mom had 2 slipped discs in her back, she did spinal injections. They didn't help 100%, but they made the pain manageable. Before the injections, she was literally crying all the time and she NEVER cries. She also ended up seeing a chiropractor after the surgery as a preventative measure, which may not be a bad idea for you if/after you go in for surgery. |
I did the injections about a month ago and they worked up only for two weeks. Then they wore off. I can repeat them but I don’t see the point if it’s just going to wear off within a couple of weeks. Thanks for the suggestion though. I tried chiro and PT too and I steadily got worse.
The ibuprofen is starting to work so I at least will be able to walk around the winefest without wanting to pass out and die.