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My younger brother is screaming in pain... (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 2 days 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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[–] i_c_b_m@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I had back problems since I was a teen. Worked construction in my 20s and hurt my back moving concrete slabs one day. It fucked me up for life, tbh. Sometimes I nearly collapse just from walking. Worst pain I've ever known. Lots of people here have chronic work injuries; many are far, far worse off. Doesn't seem there's much I can do beyond stretching, so I accept that I will just live with it.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thanks for your input.

[–] i_c_b_m@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sorry. I know it's not helpful, but at least it's honest, if that's worth anything.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 day ago

I appreciate it.