I’ve had lower back pain since I was pregnant over five years ago, causing a bit of sciatica. I’ve seen the GP several times and I’ve essentially been told to do physio, take pain killers and crack on, which I have. But since about Friday, I’ve had really horrible pain in my lower back. It feels like there’s one extremely tender area, it’s a sharp pain that shoots over to the left hand side from the centre, and the muscles around it are agonising. It’s much different than my ‘usual’ back pain, I can barely move, bend down to use the loo (sorry), can’t sleep. I’ve taken codeine and paracetamol and naproxen, even though I’m not really meant to have NSAIDS due to severe asthma. I’m feeling sick from all the tablets. I can’t remember having injured myself but it really feels that way. I am concerned if I bother my GP they’d just send me on my way like usual, but not entirely sure where else to turn. Can anyone please give me some advice? Thank you. 