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Is chronic lower back gluteal pain connected to bipolar?

Postby Fireandrain » Mon May 30, 2011 7:53 am

Hi all!
I realize that I have experienced a chronic pain, muscular tension in my lower back, glutes, and the pain runs down the side of my right leg, too! ... Seems like forever. When I googled it, there was a term called gluteal myositis connected to cyclothymia, bipolar I and II. I have no idea what that medical term means. If you've suffered from this same kind of muscular tension, is it connected to our conditions? How do I treat it besides lying down and rolling two tennis balls around my trigger points, and stretches? Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Is chronic lower back gluteal pain connected to bipolar?

Postby CrackedGirl » Mon May 30, 2011 4:28 pm

I am not an expert and I would advise you to see your Dr but gluteal myositis is inflammation of your gluteal muscles, what you are describing sounds more like a trapped nerve although no one on this forum is a professional hence why I suggest you see your Dr. Good luck

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Re: Is chronic lower back gluteal pain connected to bipolar?

Postby Skydive76 » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:45 pm

With the gluteal pain and left paid going down one leg, it sounds like sciatica. Different things may cause this. I had it and a ruptured disc on L5-S1 was causing this problem. However, females with chronic lower back pain may need to be checked for various, sometimes really dangerous diseases. Not assuming you're female, but I didn't know so I would throw that in there as well.

Sciatica can be cause by different things too. So don't just assume you have a ruptured disc.


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Re: Is chronic lower back gluteal pain connected to bipolar?

Postby Fireandrain » Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:16 am

Hi skydive 76!
Thank you sooo much for your insights and your personal experiences! To the doctor I go!! And tytyty for the heads up on how serious a disease it could be... Correct assumption, I'm female : ) your response is much appreciated. :D
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Re: Is chronic lower back gluteal pain connected to bipolar?

Postby façade » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:19 am

Chronic lower back pain can have a variety of causes. These can be psychological or physical issues. As Bipolars can be prone to experiencing greater amounts of stress and stress is sometimes a cause for back pain, effective coping techniques is a good first step. If you already are dealing with your stress to a reasonable extent, you're good to go (psychologically).

If there is a physical issue involved as well, you have three major choices:

a) seeing a back doctor (most severe -- if you will require surgery)
b) seeing a chiropractor (controversial -- works for some, but did not really work for me)
c) going through physical therapy

You can do physical therapy at home. Almost any ab excercises are good. Best practice for crunches is for your elbows to touch your knees on each rep. The single most effective excercise is to gain endurance on airchairs, against the wall. Make sure when you do airchairs that your lower back is touching the wall (your whole back should be flat against the wall). Time how long you can do the airchair for and build up to a couple of minutes. As the minutes build up, you should start to feel the pain going away on a regular basis.

Swimming helps as well. :)
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Re: Is chronic lower back gluteal pain connected to bipolar?

Postby CrackedGirl » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:54 am

Hi guys thanks for all your help but just to reiterate that none of us are professionals on this site and nothing should be done til a visit to the Drs. Thanks for caring enough to reply tho.

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Re: Is chronic lower back gluteal pain connected to bipolar?

Postby Fireandrain » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:56 pm

Hi Facade!
I thank you so much for the wealth of knowledge you shared. Just yesterday, my psychologist said that many people with bipolar tend to hold their stress where I have experienced pain for what feels like years. But just like what you pointed out Cracked, no one's a professional here neither is my psychologist. Safest route is to go a doctor. Those stretches you described are something that will help on a daily basis! Thank you for taking the time to share what you've learned through your own personal experience. :D
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Re: Is chronic lower back gluteal pain connected to bipolar?

Postby CrackedGirl » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:00 pm

Sorry I am going to nag... I strongly advise you dont do anything until you have seen your Dr and you know what you are dealing with. Nag over :wink:

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