Lower back pain

Lisa - posted on 11/05/2010

I have had this problem since I had my daughter 7 1/2 years ago. When I received my epidural, they did not do it correctly, because the contractions pushed the tube out of my back before I started to push. Since then I have had back pain off and on. I have found that the Icy Hot back patches work wonders on it.

Denise - posted on 11/04/2010

Wanted to add.... if you really think it is lower back pain, try sleeping with a pillow under your knees if on your back or between your knee if on your side. If this brings relief then it is probably lower back strain. I also used to get this and after sleeping like this for a couple of day or a couple of weeks, it goes away. Bend at the knees when lifting heavy items rather than bending over at the waist will also help avoid straining your back.

Denise - posted on 11/04/2010

Could be gallstones. Especially if you are feeling the pain after a meal. I have gallstones so I am speaking from experience.

Mabel - posted on 11/03/2010

I had one but mine was from bending over to pick up a stack of books in elementary school,then it was agravated by me working as a c.n.a for 14 yrs.all the lifting and pulling and tugging on people really done my back in.

SERENA - posted on 11/03/2010

so my back has been like this non stop as well. My mother has told me that in recent studies woman can get pinched nerves in the back from epidurals. I had one did anyone else?

Mabel - posted on 11/03/2010

I have this and it is called weak lower back muscles.I went to a dr and got an exam and I had therapy to get the exercises to strengthen the muscles.Nothing bad no wonder pills needed and mine was so bad my back would literally lock up to the point I was in bed for 2 weeks.It only got worse when I had my son.with regular stretching and these simple and painless exercises for my back I have not had a lock up in almost 2 yrs.

Bonnie - posted on 11/03/2010

Thank you Crystal. I had been to a chiropractor in the past and although it was nice, it is fairly expensive I find. I guess I will have to see what the X-ray brings up first if they do find anything wrong.

Crystal - posted on 11/03/2010

I get the same thing going on in my back from time to time and it got realy bad until I started going to the chiropractor and getting adjusted. It took all the pain away and after the first few adjustments (ur body needs to get used to being in its proper place again) you notice a world of difference and i only experience the pain when i miss my regular adjustments. every 2 weeks when I am not pregnant and weekly while in later pregnancy and while breastfeeding is how often I need to go. try finding a chriopractor and see if he or she can help . I hope my advice is good and that ur pain goes away

Kitty - posted on 11/03/2010

I have had Lower Back Pain fo years due to a fall 2x off the same horse so i havent felt much of it since but over the last 10 yrs it is krept up on me and now im older since that time it has been bothering me Aleve Works very well relaxes my spine!

Bonnie - posted on 11/02/2010

Thank you Samantha

Samantha - posted on 11/02/2010

I have had Back problems since I was 15 and it sounds like a disk/nerve problem. The Doc will do a CT Scan and tell you if it's either. There is not much they can do for it unless you want Steriod pain shots (I said no because I don't need anymore help gaining weight) or PT. You eventually learn to live with the pain.
I hope you get it checked out and I hope it's nothing.

Bonnie - posted on 11/02/2010

I went to a doctor and she is sending me for an X-ray. I went that same day to go have the X-ray done and the technician turned me away because I was not in the 'safe zone'. Supposedly they can't give you can X-ray if you haven't had your period within the past 10 days. This is new to me. Never have been told this before. So I have to wait.

Melanie - posted on 11/02/2010

I had this and I actually went to and still going to a chiropractor for it because i had a pinch nerve but really only person who can help you figure it out is if you go to the doctors!

Bonnie - posted on 11/02/2010

Shannon, I have not noticed it until 2-3 weeks ago and if I did have it in the past it is usually just right before my period. That's why I was beginning to wonder if maybe it is something else.

Bonnie - posted on 11/02/2010

Sarah, no i'm not on the Depo shot. I can't be put on the pill or the Depo shot for health reasons.

Shannon - posted on 11/01/2010

I have this problem too. I think its has something to due with my menstrual cycle. It comes and goes all through the month, but I have the same pain during my period.

Sarah - posted on 11/01/2010

I have been having back pains from the depo shot...don't know if you are on that but it can really cause some lower back pain

Sheryl - posted on 10/30/2010

could be a issue with a disk also. i have a disk that slips alot. sometime it just on the one side sometime all the way across. and the pain also goes some what up my back. what i do is alive and icey hot. that normailly helps me.

Jennifer - posted on 10/30/2010

ive gotten lower back pain since i had my son 4 1/2 yrs ago from the epidural.. but it could be a pinched nerve..you might want to check it out so that you can single out all of the main stuff kidney infection stuff like that..

Bonnie - posted on 10/30/2010

No. Sometimes it is on the left side, sometimes the right side, and sometimes just right across the lower back area.

Renee - posted on 10/29/2010

could be a nerve pinched...

Jennifer - posted on 10/29/2010

If it is on one side, it could be a kidney infection.