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Looking for opinons, I have had left-sided low back pain SM
Posted: Oct 19, 2009
I've had it off and on for the last three or four months. He it is a deep ache on the left side. It will last for a few days and then go away. Then will return in a few weeks. The pain is getting worse with each episode. I've wondered about kidney stones, but no one in my family has every had kidney stones which may or may not mean anything. I've always wondered about ovarian issues such as a cyst or something. But then I worry about ovarian cancer. I've made an doctor's appointment for this Friday because I get paid and can pay my co-pay then, but the pain is extreme enough to make me consider going to the ER which I NEVER do for myself. My kids, yeah, but me, I have to be at deaths door before I consider even going to an ER. So obviously the pain is getting to me. Motrin takes the edge off, but I still have pain. I won't take anything stronger because I'm not a fan of feeling dopey unless I'm headed to bed for 12 hours.
Anyway, thanks for listening to me whine! I just want someone to feel sorry for me. ;)
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I hope you feel better... - MT
[ In Reply To ..]I'm happy you are going to see your doctor. It could be any of the things you mentioned, or maybe even a UTI-type issue, although you didn't mention any symptoms of that. Anyway, I'm no doctor, and I'm sure you have as much, or more, knowledge than me. I hope you feel better soon :).
Could it be - Sylvie
[ In Reply To ..]muscular in nature? I have found it very difficult to tell when low back pain is internal or muscular.
Palpate your muscles all around that area (as the pain is often referred from a spot a little ways away) to see if it is in your muscles. Often slight variations in sitting postions (and such) will cause trigger points in the muscles.
If you find tender spots, keep massaging or pressing the areas several times a day for a few days and see if you can see a difference. If it goes away, keep doing it to see if it keeps it away.
Obviously, also go to the doc if you feel you should but, hopefully, it is just your muscles. : )
Left sided low back pain - Stavros
[ In Reply To ..]I get that once in a while. Is it the foot/leg you hit the pedal with? Switch legs. You may be so p.o.'d about your job you're hitting too hard, pulls the back muscles.
GO TO THE DOCTOR! sm - MT TOO LONG
[ In Reply To ..]You are not a doctor and neither is anyone here. You have said it yourself, go to the doctor or go to the ER. Good grief.
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