Sounding off - sorry

Worst pain is kidney stones on the move. They can do it very slowly but I don't know how long you've been in pain. And throw in the comment that your mother had cervical cancer and watch if the GP blinks and then rush to reassure you. GPs are only human and need us to be forthcoming and clear even in pain.

Kidney stones usually give pains in the back at waist level.
I've never known ca cervix to present as back pain, I'd have expected other symptoms such as a discharge as well.
I presume you've had regular smears.
If you're that worried and that much pain, GO TO THE DOCTORS TODAY
How much louder do we have to shout?

Thanks jeni! Probably would have got it if I was my usual self.

Didn't think much of my mother's lifestyle so not jealous. Yes, rather like DH and wouldn't trade him in for any other.

As I thought! When you've got a good in, hang on to him, they're few and far between!

That should be un, b iPad!

Yes, we both think we are doing OK after nearly 45 years and are pretty content with our lot on the whole

Yes quite movealot as jeni says - if you are really worried see your doctor.
Son (the chiro) says symptoms like yours could well be back related (if no other symptoms and doctor has eliminated gynae, urinary etc causes).

Are you still on that sofa, Moved? If not, I shall send the GNs round to put you back there!

Look after yourself. xx

movedalot Do you have an "out of hours or drop in service" anywhere near you? I don't think I would leave anything so unexplained and painful for that long.

Still on the sofa, still too cowardly to do anything about it until Monday, still a wimp, still worried. Not in pain as been lying down all afternoon! Thinking of going to get myself some naughty hot chocolate.

I am glad that you are seeing the doc again on Monday and hope that your concert and the weekend go OK for you. It is very debilitating being in pain I know.

Let us hope that the doc will be able to help.

Movedalot Doesn't sound digestive which usually creates agonising spasms of pain. Worth considering gynaecological – just because it doesn't work any more doesn't mean it can't cause problems – or kidneys or gallstones, both of which I understand are pretty awful. My guess would be gallstones but I have absolutely no medical qualifications, just – if you'll pardon the expression – a gut feeling. In the days when my guts use to block completely, I found a hot water bottle helped hugely. Don't be tempted to mock such simple help – bowel adhesions are known to be one of the most excruciating pains anyone can suffer so if it helps those, it might help you. I do hope you feel better soon, the GP sorts you out and that you are well enough for the concert. If you're not, well, it's only one concert not the end of the world.

Movedalot...the sooner you get to see your GP, the better. Time to get rid of the pain! Warm hugs. x

Move - Hope you have as comfortable weekend as possible.

Thanks everyone.

Absent there is one thing I am sure of, it is not gallstones, they are in a little jar in a cupboard somewhere and have been for 32 years!

Oh dear Moved nothing like the wimp I have been!
Back pain is awful. Can you identify when it started, that should give you a clue as to the cause.
I was a KS1 teacher so lots of bending across low tables caused my back probs. Thankfully, mostly a thing of the past since retirement.
Hope you get it sorted soon.

Move for you, pain makes you feel wretched, get well soon.

An appendix in a little jar guarantees you can't have appendicitis again. Gallstones in a little jar doesn't mean you can't have them again – but I really do hope not.

They took the gall bladder away as well! No appendix either but that is not hidden in a cupboard!

Only just come back to Gransnet after an unbelievably long absence..............so sorry to hear about your troubles movedalot and I'll keep looking on GN forums until I see you have seen a doctor and got it sorted. too if it goes with your meds

movedealot do hope you feel better soon and let us all know how doctor goes Monday sounds horrid for you.

Sorry about all the back pain, moved. I know how bad it can be. Take care and good luck on Monday at the doc's.

Oh Move you have my sympathy. Have you had a fall? Could it be a cracked coccyx? If not, might it be a slipped disc?

A few years back I thought I had a pulled muscle in my posterior. Then I started to get mild sciatic pains. I mentioned it in passing to my doctor, who was also a friend, and he tested my heel for a reflex, there was none and he diagnosed a slipped disc. Within a few weeks I was suffering a lot of achy pain in my lower back which echoed around my stomach. I couldn't sit or stand for more than a few minutes at a time and I was walking with a stick as my left leg lost impetus. The only relief was laying flat. After a six months I could barely walk, was on large doses of pain killers and spent most of my time laying flat on my stomach on a put-you-up in the living room as I couldn't climb the stairs. I had a discectomy which fortunately worked and I'm fine now apart from a few numb patches on my leg. I'm so glad my doctor got me into the system early before too much nerve damage was done.

Get thee to a doctor!! Tomorrow!!

Nfk interesting you should ask that, no, not for years but I did injure my coccyx when I was 19 and it was nothing like this! The more I think about it the more I am coming round to thinking it is a gynae thing. Just trying to work out the best way to convey that to my male doctor. It doesn't matter how good he is, he can't understand period pain.