Hurt my back - GP or wait it out?

[ASecretLemonadeDrinker]

I often have an achey back, mostly doing nappies etc. that I am pretty sure is down to my size & my boobs (GG). This is mainly lower back. However, on fri night I (think I)turned round to take baby from dh who was stood behind me (twisted round, I was sitting) and after that I have had really bad upper back pain, between spine & right shoulder blade. I couldnt move my right arm all night without pain, sleeping was agony but I thought it would go away. It has got abit better, but is still painful. When dh touched the area is was painful too. driving hurts but I have sachool run with 3 tomorrow (4, 2 & 4m) so lots of lifting and carrying. do things like this settle or do i need to see gp? (sorry about typing - BFing) thanks :)

Last time my back went I was prescribed diclofenac, co codamol and temazepam (I didn't take the latter because I was already zombie-like on the other stuff). I hate taking painkillers but I do agree, for a relatively minor bout it works. Diclofenc gel works well too.

ooooooo gel....

[breastfeeding]

It does help. And is compatible with BF

I must admit I've been drinking a much larger quantity of wine at night to help me sleep - too many painkillers just make me feel out of sorts as well but I have been taking Ibuprofen. Neither are particularly helpful if you are breastfeeding but I bought a yoga for bad backs DVD and it helps as well as not sitting still for too long and those patches that heat up.