back pain

[meg12]

I've been having horrible lower back pain the last two days. It's so low I'd almost call it butt pain, but that doesn't sound right! It feels like a pulled muscle in that it hurts only if I move in certain ways or if I raise my left leg. That sends shooting pain down my back all the way down my leg. It goes away after I sleep at night, so mornings are fine but by about midday it's back.... Anyone else having this problem???????

[FionaA]

Sounds awful Mego... Could it be sciatica??? I have looked it up on the what to expect when your expecting site (here's the link http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/s ... atica.aspx ) There are some tips on how to deal with it but it sounds like a third trimester thing...dammit.

Hope you feel better soon.

Fee

[crasmus]

it does sound exactly like sciatica... i had it with all 3 of my pregnancies... try a chiropractor, massage or accupuncture... sorry about your pain.. it should go away after birth!!!!
colleen

[meg12]

Thanks for the replies...The pain is much better today. Did the pain come and go for you, Crasmus?

[Katy91]

Definitely sciatica. "They" say if you get it, you're pretty much stuck with it for the duration of the pregnancy. I had it from the beginning (now 20w5d), and it definitely hasn't gone away. Some days are better than others. It's rough, I have to say. Some days I'm walking like a 90-year-old woman. I've had prenatal massage and have gone swimming and have been doing yoga - it all helps, but mostly short term.

[crasmus]

yes it seemed to depend on the amount of activity or walkiing.. it seemed the more that i did the worse it was... the chiro helped me alot, altho i do have to say that we are 6 weeks post baby, and still having the shotting pain and my legs just kinda giving out...

take care and get as many back rubs as you can

colleen