Back Pain Support Group

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...

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Pain in lower back,left side

poorlygir4l
poorlygir4l
Today I have got a pain in the lower left side of my back. It came on suddenly and feels stiff. It also hurts if I move. Im scared that it may be my left kidney,Ive had pain there before a long time ago. I used to get a lot of back pain in the middle lower back though. Honestly it sorted itself out after a few years. I can walk about without pain usually until this pain. Anyone else had this kind of pain? I will have to see my doctor and see if it goes. What painkillers do you take for the back? I have some Tramodol which is for my stomach as anti inflammatories have damaged my stomach. Please all be careful of them.
Superduck
Superduck
Hi Poorlygirl. What you describe is not enough to really say anything from my perspective. It *the pain* could be so many things caused by so many issues.

It is also important to remember that very few of us IRL are trained medical people/professionals. Even is we are medical professionals IRL--- There is no way to adequately "diagnose" anyone over the internet.

Many people can just offer their thoughts and advice, to listen, when people ask for information regarding symptoms.

As for your medication thoughts... again, that would and could be soooooooo many different thoughts based on what the issue could be.

Please go to your doc and get it sorted out. Kidney infections are nothing to mess with and muscular skeletal issues can be easily solved without medication in many circumstances.

HUGS to you
poorlygir4l
poorlygir4l
Hi Superduck I was in so much pain last night that I went to the doctors. She tested me for kidney infection and it isn,t that. Its a muscle in my back that I have strained. Thats what she thinks. The pain has been going down my left leg and it hurts when I move. I will see how I get on and then return to the doctors if its no better. Thanks
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have taken lots of different anti-inflamitories and the one that works the best for me and does the least damage to the stomach is Celebrex, I am not endorsing it but for me I have had the best results and the least side effects/damage. I read your other posts also, I pray your pain goes away without any extra treatment other than rest and ice/heat !! Usually sudden onset of back pain outside of a fall or traumatic event is usually a strain or pulled muscle and will usually respond to rest and ice/heat.

I would say all of us here do have our own thoughts on medications and treatments based on wht has worked for us individually and observed.

I will always suggest the least invasive treatment first then work up to other treatments if needed. Never go for the most invasive or radical first. I pray for your speedy and total recovery ...