Unexplainable Back Pain

[VivaciousJewelz]

I never had any back pain issues until after Caroline was born. Now, I wake up in the middle of the night sometimes with pain all over my back. I can't get comfortable in any position, and the pain is so bad I'm nauseous from it. Now, I've taken 4 Tylenol and 1 perscription strength Motrin and I'm still having the pain.

I don't think it's due to me being overweight, it was never like this before having Caroline, or even while I was pregnant, and it's not every night, just sometimes. I'd been having minor back issues due to the epidural I got, but not like this. I have no idea what to do.

[dliver316]

I wish I could help but I am in the same boat. My back pain did not start until after I had my son also, but he is now 2 years old and it has been going on for at least 1 year. Is your worse when you lay down? I thought that was so weird b/c you would think it would be worse when you are up and about. No position is comfortable. I did sleep in a chair for awhile which helped some but now I sleep on a really huge wedge pillow....which is uncomfortable itself but I cant deal with the excrutiating back pain that comes when laying flat.
I am hoping someone has some advice for you.

[rbunnymom]

Best advice I can give would be to see a good chiropractor. I swear by mine. Be sure to see one that is not afraid to refer you to a MD or Orthopedic doctor if need be. I am currently working with both for my back issues.

Regarding laying down, it actually puts more pressure on the spine depending on which position you lay.

[sns4063]

Just throwing this out there, but could you be pregnant again? I know that when I was pregnant for my second time, I had horrible back pain occasionally that wouldn't go away...

In any case, I hope you feel better soon!

[VivaciousJewelz]

Originally Posted by sns4063 Just throwing this out there, but could you be pregnant again? I know that when I was pregnant for my second time, I had horrible back pain occasionally that wouldn't go away... In any case, I hope you feel better soon!

Uhhh.... I don't THINK so. I mean, anything is possible I suppose, but we're being careful...

[CW&M Mom]

I have had constant backpain while sleeping since I had #3...and slept on a couch for months because it was better for my hips than our bed...nothing was wrong with our bed...just my back.

I got online, finally, and purchased..I think through amazon. a 4 inch egg crate...not the flimsy piece of junk kind that you can get at Walmart but something like this. Egg Crate Mattress Pad - EggCrate Foam Mattress Pad - EggCrate Mattress - Allegro Medical Supplies

I have been able to sleep pain free on our bed ever since. I just got a twin one...as it was cheaper so our bed looks a little silly but I don't care. LOL

[VivaciousJewelz]

Okay, now SNS4063 has me all freaked out and thinking I'm pregnant again. LOL. Except, I never had back pain when I was pregnant the first time.

[meems]

Forget the tylenol, try aleve, you can't compare the two! Make sure & take w/ food though. When I was doing all my vit D pain, naproxin worked better than any narcotic did. Prescription strength is equal to 2 1/2 OTC aleve. Good luck & I'm sorry you are hurting!

[Porfidio2]

Try the Chiropractor like rbunny said... Amazingly enough being pregnant can throw your spine a bit outta wack. My back pain started maybe 6 months or so after my twins were born. A few adjustments should help.. I don't think I saw the Dr. more than 6 months. *try Aleeve for the pain*

[VivaciousJewelz]

Just wanted to say that I am officially, NOT pregnant. *Whew*