Serious pain I have some serious back pain right now and nothing seems to be helping it. I took Tylenol and put a…

Are you pregnant? And if so, how far along?

Yeah I am, I'm 22 weeks. I feel like this is way too early to have back pain.

I don't know if it makes a difference that it is all over but the worst pain is in my lower back

Where in the back? Upper? Middle? Lower? Does it stay in one place or does it radiate anywhere else?

It's all over but my lower back is where the unbearable pain is.

It's a little early, but some women experience their labor contractions in their lower back (known as back labor). You're a little early for this though. However, if it gets worse or doesn't get better, call your doctor, nurses line and see if you should consider going to the ER. This is a very rare chance though. It's likely something else. This would likely present as contractions, with intense pain followed by breaks with less or no pain, rather than constant pain.

Of course, it could also just be a strained muscle or disc pain in your spine. I woke up around 26 weeks with back pain so bad that I literally couldn't get out of bed. I had pulled a muscle while sleeping and it had contracted so much, that I couldn't move without intense pain. It felt like a pulled muscle, and like my entire back was tight. It was least painful if I stayed still, because any movement caused pain. My DH spent 45 minutes trying to help me out of bed. Once I was finally able to get up and walk around, the muscles started to relax and the pain reduced.

If the pain is shooting down one leg or in one butt cheek, it's a sciatica nerve issue. I had this around 18 weeks. Only one side of my lower back and butt hurt. Movement also helped relieve it. Laying down for too long made it worse. But it hurt for a few days and then went away.

If its in the middle back and radiates to the front, near your ribs or right below, it may be caused by a gallstone. This would need a trip to urgent care.

If its in your sides and lower back and radiates around to your groin and lower abdomen, it could be a kidney stone. Generally, this would also present with some peeing issues though.

Most likely it's a pulled muscle. This is common in all stages of pregnancy, not just the third trimester. In pregnancy we tend to toss and turn more at night, which can do it, or our center of balance starts to change slowly and we do something we normally do, not realizing a change, and pull or strain something.

I never had back labor with my first but if it's anything like regular contractions then it's not that. It's just a really bad throbbing. The heating pad and Tylenol are deff not helping seeing as I took Tylenol an hr and a half ago. I'm not sure what else I can do. My mom suggested a warm bath with Ebsen (sp?) salt but I'm not sure if the salt is safe during pregnancy.

Epsom salts in the bath are considered safe during pregnancy, as long as you do not consume any Epsom salt water (that's where it's not good for pregnancy.)

http://www.mypregnancybaby.com/epsom-salt-bath-while-pregnant/

https://www.healthtap.com/topics/can-a-pregnant-woman-soak-in-epsom-salt-baths

Just be careful of the water temperature. Fetuses can't regulate body temperature and can get overheated, so go more for warm water than hot water.

But if you are concerned, there is nothing wrong with calling up your doctors office for a quick question.

Thank you so much for your help! I'm going to send DF to get me some so I can get some relief.