Aches and pains of old age or something else

I was given weekly enemas by my Mom from about age 7 or 8 until about age 11 when I started to take them solo. I've always enjoyed them and I think that they have protected my health all of my adult life. I'm in that category some call seasoned citizens now, and I still enjoy them when the opportunity presents itself, which is frequently weekly. I've never had anything but good results and am left with that wonderful cleansed and light feeling afterward.

Recently, I am beginning to associate enemas with some lower back pain, which feels like a muscle ache occurring in the lower back near the lumbar region at a position of about 4 and 8 o’clock looking down from above with the nose being 12 o’clock (you’d never guess I was an engineer would you!).

I’m trying to figure out what it might be that has suddenly entered into my play. My very medically savvy Play Doctor suggested that I try adding some salt to my enemas which is I think a stellar idea. I don’t typically use salt because I’ve never found the need in the past but perhaps aging plays a role here.

Does anyone have similar experiences?

Just sounds like normal age issues. Seems like every body injury we sustained in our younger days come back to get us when we are eligible for Medicare.

At age 67. The best place I found to take an enema is relaxing inside a hot bath.

You're describing exact positions for sciatic nerve issues. I vote for the enema in a warm bath! Sounds fantastic 😉

Sounds more like the kidneys to me. Could you describe the pain? Dull and achy? Sharp and intense? Does it radiate down either or both legs? Any other details you've thought of that might help us armchair diagnosticians?

Play On!

LadyDoc

Salt is an unlikely factor as regards your issue with back pain, jagkar52; however, it's always a good idea to consider its inclusion in most enema solutions, nonetheless.

With our body fluids being naturally saline, using enemas without salt will tend to deplete that natural saline level of the blood, especially when multiple enemas are used in succession. Conversely, if too much salt is used in solution, the natural saline level of the blood can become elevated, which can be equally unhealthy.

With but one or two enemas taken, the salt issue is of no real consequence, but should be considered with a series of multiple enemas. An isotonic solution, whereby salt is added that neither increases nor decreases the body's natural salinity, is a good idea. That can be achieved by adding four teaspoons of salt per two quarts/liters of solution (guidelines can vary) and, importantly, ensuring the salt crystals are fully dissolved before use.

I hate so say it, but it sounds like you may have a kidney stone. Went thru the same thing a few years ago & the doc said it was a pinched lumbar nerve. It was a 9 mm stone, which was balsted out with low freq. sonic waves. . .no more back pain!