Mid Back Pain After Rest !

[RAFAAJ2000]

Hi,

For about 3 Months now, I have had this pain around the mid back ( around the Diaphragn- just below the ribs- on both sides but more pronounced on the right ).

The pain comes on after I have been sleeping for more that 6-7 hours. When I get up ,the pain gradually subsides and later on during the day it is almost gone (although not completly).

I would describe the pain as a dull ache but the pain sharpens and gets worse when I twist my torso or flip from one side to another when I have been in bed for longer than 6-7 Hrs.

I don't seem to have any tenderness upon touching the area though.

Because of this pain, I cannot lie in bed for longer than 7 Hrs.

The only other unusual symptom I have noticed is excessive burping so much that sometimes it makes me feel nauseous.

I don't know if this excessive burping has anything to do with the pain I described above but I seem to have developped it around the same time as the back pain.( Although I am not 100% sure of that either)... I read somewhere that digestive problems can sometimes cause pain in the Back...

FYI,I am a 38 old male,overwheight but otherwise healthy  ( or so I think)

I haven't been to a Dr yet because I am just too nervous.

Has anybody ever experienced similar symptoms ?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Regards.

[donnasking]

A related discussion, mid back pain at night was started.

[jmp.uk]

I have read with interest all the comments about probable kidney pain early in the morning.  I am 45 and first had this pain 20 years ago after a night of drinking heavily - pain both sides in the kidney area which went soon after getting out of bed.  The doctor put it down to muscle pain due to being in a 'comatose' state.  I have experienced it a few times over the ensuing years - always after drinking a bit too much alcohol.  However, over the past year or so, I seem to suffer if I have more than one or two alcoholic drinks the night before and also, I believe, if I consume too many toxins the previous day.  Could it be dehydration causing the pain? - the kidneys being inflamed by the concentration of toxins?

[inisfree]

jmp.uk  That is a real good probability.  It seems everyone had different things but this is a new one that might have a bearing on the pain.  I usually have a few glasses of wine before going to bed each night but lately I have not had the pain but I know it will come back...sort of comes and goes when it wants.  I will be watching the football games today and will consume I am sure more wine than I normally do.  I will do this for medical reasons..lol and post my comments on the outcome. What you do for science and the medical field..wish me luck and hopefully we will have a cure...though I would hate to give up my wine at night...what a bummer.....

[Mich4226]

I have found that sleeping in my recliner seems to do the trick. No pain all night. But...who wants to sleep in a recliner for the rest of their life? NOT ME. So, I am currently experimenting with my mattress by placing cushions underneath it to prop me up to a more slanted position. It seems to work as I have slept on it twice and did not wake with any pain. For me, it seems to be laying flat on my back that contributes to the pain. So, the next step will be to buy and mattress wedge to prop my mattress up indefinitely. Hope this is the answer. At least I can say that these changes have allowed me to have the only full nights sleep with no pain in 9 months.

[Mich4226]

I have found that sleeping in my recliner seems to do the trick. No pain all night. But...who wants to sleep in a recliner for the rest of their life? NOT ME. So, I am currently experimenting with my mattress by placing cushions underneath it to prop me up to a more slanted position. It seems to work as I have slept on it twice and did not wake with any pain. For me, it seems to be laying flat on my back that contributes to the pain. So, the next step will be to buy and mattress wedge to prop my mattress up indefinitely. Hope this is the answer. At least I can say that these changes have allowed me to have the only full nights sleep with no pain in 9 months.

[HappyHowie]

I had an iodine CT-Scan in the past 3 weeks.  Everything was clear in the urinary tract and gall bladder. No tumors.

However, very small kidney stones were noted, but Dr. says should not be source of pain.  Also (I forget the term) the kidney showed something like a small "bruise" in the upper portion of the kidney.  Again, the doc says this could not be the source of pain that hits my right flank area after sleeping on my right-side.  This pain forces me to sleep on my back or left side which I am not accustom to doing.  Doc hopes the pain will go away with the passing of time. I guess, I will wait it out.