Constant back pain

jackie&sam12

Long story short, I have had really bad back pain in the same place for 2 weeks now. I have tried icing the area, heat compresses, stretching, and hubby massaging the area. Is there anything that you can think of that I haven't tried? I really need some relief from this. Also, I meet with my doctor this week and am hoping she can give me some different ideas too, just hoping there was something I could try today.

lesliegolem

Wish I could give you some good advice. My Dr just said to do stretches and hot/cold treatment. She also prescribed me Tylenol with codeine. I take that when it's so bad I can barely walk. She said the next step would be physical therapy which I really don't have the time/money for and I'm about 34 weeks. So just trying to deal as much as possible, sorry I know it sucks. Didn't have this type of pain with my first at all.

Cryssteen

Just be mindful.. if it's lower back pain towards one side, it could be a kidney infection (upper UTI)... Since it's been going on for two weeks, you might want to check it out sooner rather than later.

ahbEsq

I was having fairly significant back pain a few weeks ago and none of the passive solutions were helping me. I started going to a chiropractor and that has helped me so much. I only have problems now if I forget to ice my back after an adjustment. Just make sure to ask your OB if they agree with you going to a chiro and choose a chiro that has experience with pregnancy.

Alid86

I wish i had some advice but I don't just wanted to say that i am right there with you...getting up to pee at night is awful!

jackie&sam12

Good to know I'm not the only one! Hopefully my doctor can give me some good advice.

beaniousmaximus

I had back back pain on the right side during my first pregnancy and it ended up being gallstones. (My OB had passed it off as normal pregnancy discomfort). If it's REALLY painful, I would get it checked out. During my second pregnancy I haven't experienced any sort of pain that's even remotely close to what that felt like. 

serenbach

I had a serious ache in my lower back towards the right side, it went on until the pain became unmanageable so I went to hospital and during an ultrasound they picked up a condition called hydronephrosis which apparently is very common in pregnancy, however it did lead to kidney stones (which I would not wish on my worst enemy) so make sure when you see your doctor next week you get all bases covered! When I get achey I use a hot water bottle on the area which sometimes eases it.

Good luck, I hope it eases for you!

amieeyoung

Is it your upper or lower back? My upper back has hurt every day for a month now- so just pregnancy related, but depending on where you are having pain it is a convo you should have with doc to rule out certain things. Good luck!