bad mid back pain...ONLY WHEN SLEEPING!!??

[crambone]

im wondering if anyone knows about,or has experienced the same thing?
i am fine,back feels well,,,i go to sleep and my back will hurt soooooo bad,,in the lower/mid back area,,i can hardly turn over exct.
then in the morning,i wake up,,get up,and withen 20 minutes im good to go again!!!
this has been going on for 6 mos now,and its driving me nuts!!!!!
severe pain when trying to sleep.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for keeping me posted!
No, it would not have shown. For a spinal tumor, you need a MRI of the spine.
Hope this helps. I think you should discuss this with your neurologist. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[crambone]

wow,,,i would not have thought something like tumor in my spine as a possibility.
i had stomach issues awhile back,and ended up having two ct scans a month apart,with iodine contrast,,would this have chowed anything like that if it was possibly there?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
Back pain worse when sitting or lying down and feels better with movement is usually caused by ankylosing spondylitis. This is a genetic condition. Medicines, physiotherapy, exercises and drugs to suppress immunity are the mainstay of treatment.

A back pain that is worse on lying down or felt mainly on lying down can also be due to a tumor within the spinal cord. A neurological examination can pinpoint the site. A CT scan or a MRI will be surely required.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[mini_d]

Hello,

I would suggest that you consult a spine surgeon and go for an mri. In the meanwhile, sleep on a hard surface, avoid pillow and sleep on your back.