Is there a doctor in the house?

[binny]

I have a question for anyone familiar with back problems.

I have never had back problems but about 3 weeks ago I must have done something to my lower back. I mean really lower back between my hips. It comes and goes but seems worse in the morning or if Ive been sitting for awhile. its a pretty sharp pain and at first I thought it was maybe another kidney stone ( Heaven forbid!!) but it isnt acting like that at all and not really in the right place, it stretches right across my back.

Does it make sense that I may have pulled a muscle and its still acting up? Does that make sense with what I've described?
I have no idea what I did but I wish it would go away. I think Im going to have to go into my Doc but I wanted to avoid it if at all possible.

Thanks for listening to me babble

 

[newmousecateer]

I have had back problems for years. You could have pulled a muscle or have a muscle spasm that comes and goes.

When I am having problems, it is always worse in the morning or after I have been sitting.

I would definately call the doctor. He/she can give you something to relax the muscles and help with the pain.

Good luck.

 

[Chattyaholic]

I would definitely call the doctor about it. I have back problems occasionally and the last time (two years ago) I woke up one morning feeling like I had pulled a muscle in my left leg. It kept getting worse so I finally went to the doctor, it was a herniated disc in my lower back. I didn't have back pain, but it radiated down my left leg!! The doc said I will probably need surgery eventually, I hate to think about that.

 

[grinningghost]

DH has bad back problems. 2 herniated discs. When it acts up, he is in terrible pain. I'd go see the doc if I were you, just to be sure it isn't anything like that. Maybe it's just a muscle spasm, but it's better to be sure. Hope you're feeling better.