Severe pain in lower right back?

[Dr. Zaus]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Sounds possibly kidney related. Make sure you're drinking plenty of water atleast.

go to a general practitioner, but make it a Doctor of Obstetrics. They have the same training as any MD does but they also are well informed when it comes to these sorts of problems.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: episodic

I'm tired of paying him to say, yep - you are messed up - go see this guy. Might as well cut out the middle man. Which docs deal with backs?

might be time to find a new doctor, unless you're on some kinda crazy HMO where you can only see one specific PCP.

I changed my primary care physician last summer when I was having some problems with my leg and it was totally the best decision ever.

 

[BoomerD]

Another vote for seeing your primary care physician first. Let HIM determint what the proper course of treatment should be. Let HIM decide whether the first thing should be an X-Ray and MRI for musculo-skeletal injuries, such as a pinched nerve, bulging or herniated disk, or whether it might be some type of disease or other internal medicine type of thing.

We can speculate for weeks on here but we're certainly no replacement for an actual doctor...


I have no problem with MOST chiropractors. They kept me going for years...until the back finally got so bad that even my chiro refused to treat me. Just don't expect a "one-visit cure." It never works that way with chiro.

You've really not given us much info to go on.

Was this the result of some kind of injury? Did you fall? Did you lift something wrong? (you usually know right away that you've fucked up)

Quit being so dammed cheap and go see your doctor.

 

[spidey07]

Better be happy you got two kidneys. Cause one is messed up.

 

[LowerRight BackPain]

Although specific medical issues may also be the cause of your back pain such as kidney stones or even tumors. In most cases lower back pain can be attributed to muscle imbalances, skeletal degeneration or injury and are referred to as non specific low back pain. In these cases, imaging such as x-ray or MRI are not necessary unless these precursors are present.

(PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY OF THESE APPLY)

Recent significant trauma or milder trauma if age is > 50 years Unexplained weight loss Unexplained fever Immunosuppression Previous or current cancer Intravenous drug use Osteoporosis Chronic corticosteroid use Age < 20 or > 55 (first complains) Focal neurological deficit Thoracic pain Pain non mechanical

If kidney stones can be ruled out then the next course of action is to look to the back and spine specifically.

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[destrekor]

Originally posted by: LowerRight BackPain
Although specific medical issues may also be the cause of your back pain such as kidney stones or even tumors. In most cases lower back pain can be attributed to muscle imbalances, skeletal degeneration or injury and are referred to as non specific low back pain. In these cases, imaging such as x-ray or MRI are not necessary unless these precursors are present.

(PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY OF THESE APPLY)

Recent significant trauma or milder trauma if age is > 50 years Unexplained weight loss Unexplained fever Immunosuppression Previous or current cancer Intravenous drug use Osteoporosis Chronic corticosteroid use Age < 20 or > 55 (first complains) Focal neurological deficit Thoracic pain Pain non mechanical

If kidney stones can be ruled out then the next course of action is to look to the back and spine specifically.

well this is something I haven't seen before.

 

[eits]

episodic, give us an update.

if i were you, i'd have seen a chiropractor first. they would have x-rayed the area and would have been able to tell you whether there was a kidney stone or whether it was a spinal degeneration or nerve issue. if it was a kidney stone, they could have recommended the coke and asparagus way of dissolving the kidney stone rather than have you deal with it with lithotripsy and pissing out pieces of it. the alternative medicine method is much cheaper and less painful than the conventional medical method.

if you're unaware of the asparagus and coke method, here it is:

Procedure :
1. Drink one can of Coke every 20 minutes for 2 hours.

2. Eat the can of asparagus and drink the juices after you?ve finished off the last (6th) Coke.

3. Retain all fluids for as long as possible before eliminating. (I suggest not going to the bathroom until you?ve eaten the asparagus, even then wait for as long as you can before voiding)

4. Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of pure filtered/distilled water throughout the next 24 hours.

You should begin to feel better almost immediately after you?ve begun. I have to remind you, however, that if you do not drink the distilled water immediately following the remedy the stone will not dissolve properly, and the Coke will dehydrate your body and that can actually cause more harm than good without proper rehydration.

It is best to begin the procedure in mid-morning on a nearly empty stomach as that will speed up the process. After you have completed the remedy and begin drinking the water you will be flushing the fluids for a long time. The stone will pass and you may notice sandy bits being released from your body.

Procedure :
1. Over the course of 2 hours, drink the 72 ounces (6 cans) of Coke.

2. Steam or quickly boil the asparagus. Process in the blender until well-puréed.

3. Within 5 minutes from drinking the last 12 ounces of Coke, eat the asparagus purée. Rather than simply gulping it down, try to mix the purée well with your saliva.

The remedy begins working immediately and, within a few hours, you?ll begin to pass the stones through your urine as sand-like particles.

Keys to Success

- The remedy works best if done on an empty stomach during mid-morning time. This will allow you to have more time to expel the by-products of the cleanse.

- Continue to drink a large quantity of distilled water immediately after taking the asparagus. The water will serve to re-hydrate your body. The qualities of Coke will begin to dehydrate you, so the water helps to prevent this from happening.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Does the pain radiate anywhere? Like to one of your testicles?

I always enjoyed trumping the ER docs by diagnosing kidney stones before they even saw the patient with that one. :laugh:

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: Candymancan21
Sounds like a Kidney stone actually. They are very painfull, and you will feal the pain on the lower part of your back on the side.

definately in the area of kidney...

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: LowerRight BackPain
Although specific medical issues may also be the cause of your back pain such as kidney stones or even tumors. In most cases lower back pain can be attributed to muscle imbalances, skeletal degeneration or injury and are referred to as non specific low back pain. In these cases, imaging such as x-ray or MRI are not necessary unless these precursors are present.

(PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY OF THESE APPLY)

Recent significant trauma or milder trauma if age is > 50 years Unexplained weight loss Unexplained fever Immunosuppression Previous or current cancer Intravenous drug use Osteoporosis Chronic corticosteroid use Age < 20 or > 55 (first complains) Focal neurological deficit Thoracic pain Pain non mechanical

If kidney stones can be ruled out then the next course of action is to look to the back and spine specifically.

Self-promotion link removed.

I can only wonder how many years you lurked here, waiting for a thread like this. And being thankful the pain wasn't on the lower LEFT.

 

[boomerang]

Originally posted by: kranky

Originally posted by: LowerRight BackPain
Although specific medical issues may also be the cause of your back pain such as kidney stones or even tumors. In most cases lower back pain can be attributed to muscle imbalances, skeletal degeneration or injury and are referred to as non specific low back pain. In these cases, imaging such as x-ray or MRI are not necessary unless these precursors are present.

(PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY OF THESE APPLY)

Recent significant trauma or milder trauma if age is > 50 years Unexplained weight loss Unexplained fever Immunosuppression Previous or current cancer Intravenous drug use Osteoporosis Chronic corticosteroid use Age < 20 or > 55 (first complains) Focal neurological deficit Thoracic pain Pain non mechanical

If kidney stones can be ruled out then the next course of action is to look to the back and spine specifically.

I can only wonder how many years you lurked here, waiting for a thread like this. And being thankful the pain wasn't on the lower LEFT.

He's a spammer. Self-promotion link removed from his quoted post.

 

[CRXican]

lol at back pain user name

 

[eits]

any updates?

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

Your kidney is about to exploded.

You should probably seek medical attention.

 

[MikeO]

Originally posted by: episodic
It just suddenly appeared. I can feel it when I breathe, bend, twist. For an hour or two, it is painful just to walk. It goes to a dull 'roar' for most of the rest of the day and it really hurts when I lay 'flat' and stretch.

That sounds alot like what I have and I'm pretty sure it's Sciatica.

I've been waking up three nights in a row and it's fcking miserable, laying down really makes it hurt so I've been trying to sleep in more upright position. I still wake up on my back every time... It started about a week ago but it's just now really started to bother me. I'm going to give it another week before seeing a doc. Unless the pain gets worse.