July 2011 Moms

Back pain; muscle pain or kidney stones?

For the past month I've had slight back pain mostly on my upper right hand side. I couldn't tell if it was muscle pain as I drive 2 hrs a day and it usually worse when I get out of the car. I went to see my uriologist because I've had kidney issues in the past ( frequent uti's and a bad kidney infection like 6 years ago. The doc said she thinks it's just muscle pain but could be some stones but said there usually would be blood present in the urine. Since I saw her, it's been on and off pain. It was really bad today in that it was constant dull pain all day ( this time on my upper left side). It got way worse on my drive home from work and is still bothering me, but not as bad. It is better when I'm standing up. Should I call the doc? I don't think there is anything they can do anyway if it is kidney stones.
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Re: Back pain; muscle pain or kidney stones?

  • It doesn't sound like a kidney stone to me... Kidney stones normally cause a really sharp pain either in your lower stomach or back/side.

    I'm thinking just muscle pain since it's worse while you are sitting in the car. But please call the Dr if you are concerned! Did your Dr check you for a UTI since you are prone to them?

    I hope you feel better. And I hope it's not kidney stones!

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  • I had kidney stones with DD and it was more painful then labor! My DH had them too and it was the only time he ever went to hospital, so my guess too is that it is not kidney stones or you would be in horrific pain!
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  • Thanks :) I just spoke to my friend who is a nurse and her husband in a physical therapist. They also said it sounds like muscle pain. Her husband told me some exercises to do to help prevent it. Thanks again ladies :) also, I've had a bunch of urine cultures and they have all come back negative :)
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  • I have th exact same pain. I think it's a pinched nerve of some sort. I thought it was my kidney for awhile there as well, but I as well have had stones/lots of UTIs and this was a different pain. Only had it when laying or sitting down. I'd just mention it to your doctor at your next visit.
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  • I've had kidney stones a couple times before, and even had to be hospitalized for them once. One of the ways to help you determine the difference is that switching positions will not help the pain. And it will be a sharp pain. Each time there has been blood in my urine, a trace amount once and straight blood when I was hospitalized. I would check out either a massage therapist or a chiropractor to help get the pain under way, and then keep up with stretching it.
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  • What kind of exercises? Im having this pain in my right flank now. I know its not infection or stones..
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