@lioness
I learned to couple a Vitamin B complex with my pain pills. This helps a great deal. It takes about an hour for me to really feel the difference, but then I can move about quite smoothly.
My L2 was broken as a 5 year old when my older sister pushed me out of a barn loft window/door. I've had problems with it for about 63 years now, and mostly it is fine, but can be a bother. For awhile after the break I had so much trouble with balance my folks thought it was my feet and never knew I had broken my back as they never took me to see a doctor or had an Xray. I only got the diagnosis from an ortho looking at a disfigured vertebrae when I was about 50 or 55.

@eileena I will have to get some His it B complex you take ?I will try this .Thanks ,How did you live with this all those years? Bless you

@lioness It is B-Complex and can be bought at CVS or Sprouts or any health foods place. I usually take 2 capsules with 2 generic Tylenol 600mg.

When you are a kid you have no idea what is it that is making your posture bad, nor do you understand why your back aches. You just adapt and do your best. I even managed to run when I wanted to, but got plenty tired. The worst part was probably having to ask my dad to stop the car when we moved from one place to another so I could go behind a bush to relieve my bladder. It seemed to be too small all the time.

Only if I do something like get down on my knees and do things there and cannot return to standing easily that it reminds me and I pay for it for a few days.

@Elinna The therapist told me never twist m y back I can't s crub my floors for the movement and if I could find someone to do my dishes that would help

@lioness
If I knew where you live I would help you with those dishes. I wash them one at a time and dry then right away. I have a towel hanging on the wall next to the sink so all I have to do is reach to the right to grab the towel. I never fill up a sink with dish soap. I find it is best and keeps us healthier. Another thing I did to help me happened when I remodeled my kitchen. I find most sinks are set in place too low for my comfort so I had my sink and all countertops set in at 36". My lower back always hurt until I had this done. I do wish my folks had had this done when they remodeled that one kitchen when I was a teen.

Eileena

@lioness I do water exercise about four times a week, alternating with gym exercises. It really is good, and can be fun too. I hope you have a place near you where you can do this.
JK

@elieena on thank you I use alot of paper plates and wash once a day Rinse them and let till supper. I live in a senior building in Calif.the sink is 34 inches so it's not to bad but have a housekeeper once a month ,rest of time I manage one room at a time

@contenandwell I do and Dr has to write a letter to them but I'm going to start there soon.Thanks

Where do you live in CA,Eilleena? I live in Lucerne Valley, a spot in the road in the high desert (wonderful clean air), and am 72 years old. My 51 year old autistic son lives with me, or I expect I'd be warehoused. I like hearing about attacking one room a day (sometimes I'm in bed for tendays strait and nothing gets done). ts very hard for me to clean, not being able to bend; but harder stil to ask for help. Please write to me and tell me about your life.

@lioness
“It seemed to be too small all the time.”
The bush or your bladder? lol. I have a warped sense of humor I guess. It did make me laugh though.