Hi. I have been posting in other areas, but I was hoping to get some advice here. Without going into a huge long story, I will give the nickle tour. About 8 monts ago, I was hurt on the job and developed an interior muscle tear. That tear got MRSA, and I was put on iv antibotics. I strugled with pain meds, and finally got on tramadol for the last 6 months. I got very addicted and was taken 20 a day for the last 1 1/2- 2 months. I am now 12 days clean, because of the Lord, and now have a pain that I didn't have before. On my right side in my lower back right above my butt. It feels likes a constant dull pain and gets a little worse when I sit. When I sit and lean forward, I can really feel it. It is not crying pain but it does hurt. My question is this: is this a pinched nerve, slipped disc, or just a muscle strain, or is this a symptom from coming off the tramadol? I was in a car wreck in 99 and have never felt the same. I had no pain until I got hurt, and this is not where I was hurt at. Anyone know what is up? I would appreciate all comments. Thanks.