I Think I'll Forego The Copper Bracelet Which I Was Told...

[sandyRoe]

...might help.  And I've had enough of the acupuncture after three sessions.

I'll continue with drinking the turmeric tea, even though it's slightly gritty.

Two things I wouldn't give up are the ice pack and the 

Co-codomal .

Isn't lower back/hip pain  miserable?

[Old_Geezer]

Yes it is. But any pain isn't wonderful as far as I am concerned.

 

 

[elliemay1]

^ I'm sure you were glad of that advice, sandy!

[elliemay1]

^ the one which has been removed!

[Smowball]

Incredibly painful - you have  my utmost sympathies x

[Hopkirk]

Try sleeping with a purpose made cushion between your knees. It can help a lot for some conditions.

[Hopkirk]

Like this

 

https://slumbar.co.uk/products/the-slumbar-knee-pillow/

[hellywelly4]

Was the acupuncture done while wired up to electricity? A couple of years I was in awful pain and went to see a chap who put the acupuncture needles in then connected them to electricity. I don't know how it worked but it did! No pain either.

[davebro3]

It sure is! I've had chronic back pain for years. Was particularly bad last week but has now subsided to more "normal" levels.

I cannot remember what it's like to be pain free.😢

[barry1010]

All pain is miserable and it grinds you down. Has your wrist gone green?

[Omg21]

Having had sciatica, I can sympathise.  I had acupuncture on the recommendation of a friend who had also had sciatica.  It worked for her but not for me.  

[sandyRoe]

barry1010

It has but I'm sure the green will wash off in time.

I was feeling a bit sorry for myself last night when I posted about the pain.  I know lots of people have worse problems than mine to cope with.

[barry1010]

Sandy, were all entitled to a good moan when we're feeling down

[rowanwitch]

If the pain has lasted longer than a month heat is probably better than ice.   Maybe add ginger extract (zinaxin). If it's going to work it will show results in a couple of weeks.  

[Hopkirk]

I've never tried an ice pack.

 

A decent sized lumbar roll behind the lower back when seated helps a lot. It reminds you to sit with good posture for one thing.

[sandyRoe]

hellywelly4

Sorry about the delay in answering,

No electrical input, just the needles applied by a practitioner if traditional Chinese medicine.

[Weddir]

Very interesting, thank you all! Everyone has their own hobby and my hobby is hunting. I use https://www.atneu.uk/thermal-scope-mars-hd to make sure everything goes well. This scope does a great job of helping me hit accurately and it has a nice smooth zoom. It's comfortable to use and keeps a long charge. It's important that there are different modes.