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[BlackenedBiker]

How about insular, ignorant IT bods with zero personal skills who think that their knowledge of Java (or whatever) qualifies them for godlike status and makes them pontificate on matters which they know nothing about.

I am with you.

GoodBye Cruel World I am putting you out of my misery

[bogeyman]

You might find that a TENS machine might help you?

The ex-Mrs Menelaus when in labour with Menelauette had a TENS machine and it was apparently wonderful.

Yes. Thanks. I might well give that a go. Just a bit concerned that there may be a more serious underlying problem.

[Menelaus]

Yes. Thanks. I might well give that a go. Just a bit concerned that there may be a more serious underlying problem.

Indeed.

Lower back pain can be a symptom of a variety of maladies, including renal issues. Does it hurt when you pee? This isn't an STD question, more a question to determine possibility of kidney stones.

Your GP should've offered you a urine test at the very least. Suspect a trip to your local pharmacy for some BM sticks may be in order for you to do a quick self test. These have reagents on them that react to a variety of occult materials in your urine - e.g., protein, glucose, blood etc.

NOTE: for the avoidance of doubt, I'm not a doctor, nurse or in any other way qualified to offer this information. It's not a diagnosis and should not be treated as such. I am a statistician / mathematician geek who happens to be interested in medicine.

[bogeyman]

Indeed.

Lower back pain can be a symptom of a variety of maladies, including renal issues. Does it hurt when you pee? This isn't an STD question, more a question to determine possibility of kidney stones.

Your GP should've offered you a urine test at the very least. Suspect a trip to your local pharmacy for some BM sticks may be in order for you to do a quick self test. These have reagents on them that react to a variety of occult materials in your urine - e.g., protein, glucose, blood etc.

NOTE: for the avoidance of doubt, I'm not a doctor, nurse or in any other way qualified to offer this information. It's not a diagnosis and should not be treated as such. I am a statistician / mathematician geek who happens to be interested in medicine.

I did cross my mind that it could be renal but seems a bit lower down and definitely spinal. The pain is very localised.

[Alf W]

Traffic police
PR 'gurus'
Finance Dept people who think they know how to run businesses by numbers

[bogeyman]

'Creatives'

Facilitators

Chairpersons

[BlackenedBiker]

Empire Builders

Know-it-Alls

Know Nothings

Not job types but irritating personality traits

[Menelaus]

I did cross my mind that it could be renal but seems a bit lower down and definitely spinal. The pain is very localised.

Localised around the spine?

Have you any tingling sensations any further down, e.g., lower extremeties (toes / feet / ankles)? This would be an indicator of possible trapped nerves, perhaps.

I'd certainly nip down to A&E if your GP was useless.

[sasguru]

Whereas your personal skills are clearly outstanding. Well done.

Thank you. I like to think so.

[DaveB]

I did cross my mind that it could be renal but seems a bit lower down and definitely spinal. The pain is very localised.

Sounds like either a slipped or herniated disc, in which case you'd have trouble standing up at all, or most likely a simple muscle strain.

Rest for a few of days, avoid any strenuous exertion, bending or lifting and try using a heat pad or hot water bottle on it to relieve the pain.