Maybe time to see a doc? Almost 10 months of back pain

Anytime in the past I've gone to a Dr. for back pain its always been "You pulled it, take some IB Profin and give it time". Now is slightly different in the fact I have no health insurance so I'm reluctant to go see him.

About 10 months ago I got this pain thats still with me today off and on. I was digging post holes for a wooden fence the day it started. Pain is in my lower back about where the asscrack starts. At first when I would do stairs it felt like someone was strangling my spine and would make my legs turn to jello when I went up stairs, not so much going down. Anyways along with the lower back pain it also feels like Ive been kicked in the nuts. Sometimes its the left and sometimes its the right that hurts, but which ever one is throbbing that side leg hurts and cramps up like no ones business.

I'm gonna guess the obvious and say I gotta goto the doctors office. But with no health insurance I think I'll live with testicular cancer..:(

sciotic nerve prob...

Well it's about time you go into ER let alone a doctor.

As you know, I have testicular cancer, and while the symptoms do sound familar, you'd be in either major pain and dead if you had testicular cancer, especially after 10 months.

But none the less, it's important that you go. If you do have a major diagnosis, apply for your state medicare and supplemental SSI programs. It won't cover all your bills, but at least the bulk. You'd be going broke, but that's not as important as your life.

Dude, make an appt. to see a Dr.

10 months of chronic pain is more than you should have to endure and it will be worth a visit.

Take care of yourself.