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Back spasms - should we travel?

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GrandmaKT Mon 11-Mar-19 13:46:42

Thanks for the advice Sparklefizz, nowhere near Bath I'm afraid, but will check out osteopaths.
Charleygirl5, I have declared the back condition to the insurance company this morning, so we are covered if we do fly (at an extra cost of course!)

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Charleygirl5 Mon 11-Mar-19 13:37:20

Will your travel insurance not be void?

It is a long journey when fit.

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Sparklefizz Mon 11-Mar-19 13:36:42

Sorry to hear this. I have had a bad back for years since a car accident. Sitting just about anywhere for more than 20 minutes will make it worse. He will need to keep getting up and walking around if that is at all possible. Since hurting my back I have never attempted a flight of more than 4 hours.

If you have time, an emergency visit to an osteopath would probably make all the difference. I see one regularly to keep my back moving. If you are anywhere near Bath, I can recommend one.

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GrandmaKT Mon 11-Mar-19 13:23:06

We are due to Fly to New Zealand on Wednesday morning. (13 hr flight to Singapore followed by 8 hours to Melbourne where we have a stop-over).My DH, who has never had a back problem in his life, has, for no apparent reason, developed a really bad back. It has been diagnosed by an out of hours nurse yesterday as back spasms. She gave him 4 Diazepam tablets to use on the flight. His own GP hasn't got any appointments today, so we will start the ridiculous ringing at 8am process again tomorrow.

His back seems to completely seize up overnight, but gradually loosens up during the day.
So, I would like to ask:
Has anyone suffered with and travelled with back spasms? How did you manage? Did sitting in the plane make it worse? Did your back seize up?
If anyone has any general advice (e.g. a magic wand to make it go away in the next 24 hrs!!), I would be very grateful.

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