u/paul-grizz93

Male, 33, 6f 1in, roughly 84kg in weight.

Basically I slipped a disc a month ago, had an MRI to confirm, it's in the thoracic region, doc described it as t with a number. It happened while I was lifting weights.

Basically can I exercise? Swim or surf or gym mainly. And what to things avoid to if I can? Physio appointment is booked I just have to wait a couple of weeks as she is busy. I obviously don't want to make it worse but my doc just said I'm going to feel pain but to just go about my day? I asked about exercise and he said it varies from person to person.

Walking and sitting are fine, I get a lot of pain if I try and stand up straight, think army posture straight and if I lie flat at night. 2 or 3 pillows and there is no pain. I understand that sometimes they heal and others require intervention. Or should I wait a few months to leave it settle kinda thing?

So I'm in the market for a new jacket. Iv had an rst textile one for years, honestly it's brilliant, removable thermal lining, all the armour included. It was even waterproof for the first few years. The only downside is I sweat like a gypsy with a mortgage in the summer!

Which one do you wear? How do you find it in regards to the Irish weather? Would leather be better with wind resistance and waterproof or does it seap in at the seams?

What sites do you find are good? No customs to Ireland and that? Cheap(er) delivery?.. I prefer the bomber/shortie style jackets if it makes any difference.

Over a month ago I hurt my back putting away weights after a workout. I was bending down and felt my back just pop/pull to the right, besides my spine. Legs went tingly and I started shaking with pain.

I knew immediately to stop moving and just lay down. Basically gave 2 days lying down until it got to the point where I could move but not freely. It was sore for a few days when I put my head down but that went away within the first week. Then that was it. Same pain since then going on over a month now.

Standing upright is ok, but if I stand completely upright the pain is intense. Standing for too long and my lower back gets completely stiff but that goes away once I sit down. I have absolutely no pain sitting down whatsoever! Lying down is a different story, if I'm lying flat I get bad constant pain right in my middle back until I sit up, then it goes away. It constantly feels like it's going to give way so to speak. If I pull my elbows back like a row type motion I can feel the pain, but no pain when twisting?

I did physio the first week with it. I was told to touch my toes and twist certain ways and I was okay, there was more pain standing up straight. I was told to stop exercising so I did and just to walk and do very light everyday movements with perfect form. Absolutely no heavy lifting too.

I went to my doc, have to get an appointment for an X ray and if that shows nothing then it's an MRI after.

But it's coming up on 7ish weeks and no improvement? It doesn't get worse either? I'm not looking for a diagnosis, doc is on that, but has anyone experienced something similar? Usually if I tweek it gets better over time, this just hasn't?

So I was out in the rain and then left the boots in the shoe box, less than a month and they were absolutely covered in mold. I scrubbed them with a mix of vinegar, baking soda and warm water with a brush and even used a toothbrush for the zips and what not. I let them soak in it too for an hour and scrubbed the mesh and that inside them.

They're drying now, the vinegar smell is horrendous but that will be for another day. But there is mold starting to come back. Little bits on the outside again. I scrubbed them again but it's starting to come back again.

What can I do? I don't wanna throw them away but I don't exactly what to have to scrub them a couple of times a week too

Finding myself being bored on the bike lately, driving it for the sake of driving rather than actually going somewhere!.. I usually head up the vee in tipperary/waterford as it's only 50 mins away.. bit of a walk and nice scenery and can head into one of the villages/town for a coffee..

So where do you go? Somewhere with stuff to do, walks, nice food spots, nice twisty roads, more cheap and cheerful type spins!