anyone have back pain? If so do you think it is ra related and where is your pain?I have lower back pain on occasion - it's definitely related to stupid human tricks (yardwork, moving furniture, free weights at the gym)... Yes I have back pain. Not as bad since I stoppedd working, but still there. I used to wear heat patches on both sides of my spine and a back brace just to get through the day. Not sure if it is RA related though.Thanks, it's better today, just hate to blame everything on ra!!Hi Reggie, I have back pain in several different areas, L5/S1 area, and rt. side muscle. L5/S1 area has RA nodules/spurs on my spine. They were cleaned off in 1999 when I had a decompression after blowing a disk, but are probably back again. The rt. side muscle is one that I irritate on a regular basis by golfing. LindyI get back pains in my lower back too. More on the left side close to my hip to the center of my back. I try to wash dishes and it really hurts and I have to go and take lots of breaks. It hurts so bad sometimes the dishes don't get done. LOL
I'm up at 4:00am with horrible back pain this morning. I took a nap yesterday afternoon and somehow hurt it turning over. When I tried to get up I could barely move. I have trouble occationally with a buldging disk. No doubt that's the problem right now. It hits me occationally and usually passes in a few days....but I have continuing problems with RA in my back.