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My younger brother is screaming in pain... (lemmygrad.ml)
submitted 1 day ago by Makan@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
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I would like to help him but I don't know what to do...

His screams echo through the house due to a lower back muscle spasm that he got recently, likely due to a herniated disc in his spine or something. He's never gone through this before, I think. He's almost 26, but our family has a history of back problems (and heart problems) for whatever reason. Don't know if that could mean something.

I am a lot older than him and have never had back trouble, EVER. But how can my younger brother have such immense pain in his mid-twenties? I thought back problems only grew more acute later on, such as in your 40s or 50s? I believe we will at least have the x-ray results soon.

I live in Virginia and am wondering if there is a better place nearby to take him than just the Inova hospital around around here. He is being taken right now to the hospital nearby.

His screams trigger flashbacks and traumatic thoughts and memories in my head (doesn't help that I have misophonia). So yeah, fun, fun, fun...

Anyway, let me know what you think because I could use some suggestions.

Just want to know how I can help and what I can do.

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[โ€“] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I herniated my disc from deadlifting but it never got so bad that I had to scream. In the end I never fully recovered from it but stretching exercises help a ton in retaining lower back mobility. Did something happen to your brother which let to this herniated disc?

[โ€“] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 day ago

I don't know.

He's underweight and can be a bit sickly.

What you say gives me pause for further concern.