Pain In My Lower Right Back

[chrissa1]

For the last two months or so I’ve experienced a muscular-like pain when I first wake up. It is on right hand side of my lower back and usually eases after I have been sitting upright for about half an hour. It doesn’t occur every morning but maybe, once a week.

The thing is that sometimes the pain/ache is so bad as I get out of bed, I lose control of my bladder before I reach the bathroom.

At a nurse’s appointment this morning for a routine blood test, I mentioned it to her and she told me that if it carries on, I should see my doctor.

What do you think it is and should I bother the doctor with what I think is a muscular pain, maybe caused by my sleeping in the wrong position? It’s not my mattress as that has never caused me problems before and is only 18 months old.

Thanks.

[ummmm]

You don't bother doctors. They are there to help us. Go and see one if you're concerned.

I'm not a fan of going to the doctor. Like you I often feel my problem is too minor. Last time I went it turned out my problem wasn't minor.

Don't chance it. Make an appointment.

[Sqad]

You have not described the pain in much detail, as if it is constant or comes in waves. You haven't mention any urine abnormality, frequency or blood, although you did mention passing water involuntarily on one occasion.
Nothing sinister comes to mind and I agree with your assessment in that it is muscular.
Give it another month or so and if it doesn't improve, then see your GP.

[Rockrose]

If the nurse has told you to see the Dr if it continues surely you have your answer?

[chrissa1]

Thanks sqad and ummmm. The pain makes me gasp and scrunch up my face and is constant as I’m moving to get out of bed. As soon as I’m upright it stops.

There’s no abnormalities in my urine so everything is fine there. No blood and a normal colour.