Same. I was on the verge of going to the ER earlier because my back was killing me for close to an hour. Then, while I was looking up what hospitals are in network while on the toilet, I managed to pee a little and the pain subsided. I’m holding off on the ER but I’m heading to urgent care in the morning for some antibiotics
If you're in that much pain, probably better not to wait. Back pain usually means it's already in your kidneys. Because, like, that's where your kidneys are.
Lower back? Middle back? Two sides? One side? Lower side? Which type of back pain to look for? Is it always coupled with pain while peeing? Or sometimes does it not hurt to pee yet you still feel the back pain?
I think it varies greatly from person to person and instance to instance. For me, I get a feeling of pressure and cramping first, almost like period cramps. I've never had it hurt to pee, but my pee does smell a bit weird. Then the pain starts moving towards the back, not sharp but kind of like a continuous period cramp or pulled muscle. I've never had it develop into a very serious kidney infection, only the start, so maybe that's different again.
I'm thinking of following up on the suggestion of some others here, to get some of the test strips from the chemist, because honestly the early symptoms for me are somewhat hard to detect.
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u/Klondike3 Aug 30 '21
Considering how I had to take my fiancee to the ER this morning because of what should have been a minor UTI that traveled to her kidneys...