oh i know. i wasn't specifically referring to what we talked
   about this morning - having had back problems in the past,
   people's responses tend to be one of 4 - "You're stupid / you
   caused it", "Here's how to fix it", "You're faking it / milking
   it", or "Been there. I understand." Often it's a combination of
   the 4 of them. What I REALLY want is the magic wand for it to
   just "go away" and havin...g been to doctors in the past,
   chiropractic/massage, back surgery, or home care are pretty much
   the only options. Bad backs take about 1-3 weeks. I've been
   lucky 'cause I usually get the 1 week variety. But this one is
   the 3 week variety. And drags on... and on... and on... its
   maddening - no Insta-fix on this one. Might try a chiropractor
   IF i can get a pill that stops the spasming - 'cause fear of
   having a spasm where ppl can see it is mortifying an... "