Re: Stabbing pain in back/kidneys
From: Randi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 15:20:28 -0600 (CST)
Barbara -
Yeah, I was assuming it was my period....but I still haven't gotten
it...and still have pain...I am going to my Internist tomorow to check
for a urinary tract infection. I am definitely not having a
miscarriage.
Thanks for the info, though.
--
Randi
At Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Barbra wrote:
Hello Randi,
>I think that lower back pains can be normal for alot of women before
>onset of their menses.I know that is an indicator for myself,but I don't
>describe them as 'stabbing pains'.
>Seems you've had this for a few days,so if it seems to worsen or does
>not go away the next day-I would go and see the doctor.
>
>I don't want to alarm you,but I had miscarried many times-I assumed I
>was getting my period and I had miscarried.I had severe lower back
>pains.I don't know if this is indicative of a miscarriage,but it
>certainly deserves some attention,especailly if it doesn't subside.Just
>a precautionary measure.I always think that if someone posts
>something-that it must be pretty uncomfotable and deserves some
>attention.Maybe it's just been a while since your last period and you
>had forgotten what the period cramps for you are like,as we each tend to
>differ.
>
>Also,some women experience lower back pains as well as little pains in
>their ovaries upon ovulation.
>
>I hope it does not get worse for you.
>It does not hurt to get it checked out.
>I assume though,that it may just be the onset of your menses.
>
>I hope you feel better.
>
>--
>Sincerely,
>Barbra Camara
>At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Randi wrote:
>>
>>I have no idea if I will get my period this month (for obvious reasons)
>>but have been experiencing stabbing pains in what I assume is my kidneys
>>(lower back, right side. I thought maybe it was a UIT, but have none of
>>the normal UTI symptoms. I have had this pain since Friday and although
>>it could be just part of my period cramps, I was curious if anyone may
>>know about it.
>>
>>--
>>Randi
>>
--
Randi
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