I'm 32 no previous health issues. I have had pain in my lower back right side for approx 10 weeks now. Feels like it is where my kidney is - kidney function is 74 which is fine (tho reduced from 89 last year)
It is constantly there, mainly a dull ache which feels a bit hot and occasionally sharp twinges. Hurst less when I'm distracted and also when exercising I don't feel it. Worse at night and when resting. Doesn't change with movement.
Have had an ultrasound - kidney is normal, urine is clear. There were some cysts in my ovary on the US but gp seems certain these are unrelated.
Other random symptoms are a late period followed by a significant bleed after sex (for 5 days) neither of which have happened before. I'm not on any contraception.
Gp has sent a swab today to check if it's a vaginal infection? Seems unlikely as aren't these mainly std's? And unsure how related to the back pain.
I am so so fed up and the next step is a muscoskeletal referral which is probably going to take weeks and I'll have to deal with this pain until then.