Back pain and feel like I'm being winded

[Goneistheday]

Hi, I've just woken up and walked downstairs. My back is painful on the mid section, left hand side and it feels like it's winding me when the pain comes. I don't know how else to describe it!

For context, I'm 39 and I do have arthritis in my left hip and lower back. Occasionally, maybe twice a year, I get really bad back spasms where I can't walk properly for a few days. MRI and x-rays have just shown general wear and tear and the arthritis mentioned. The winded feeling is a new one though - it's literally taking my breath away! Any ideas or advice before I fill in the online triage for the doctors?

If this is different to your usual pain, and it is making you short of breath, then I would call 111. Occasionally a blood clot in the lung could cause pain like this, so best get it checked out. Hope you get sorted soon whatever it is x

It's eased off a bit as I've been to the toilet, so possibly thinking it's related to that?

I'm currently experiencing similar.
I'm sure mine is gut related as I also have a painful gurgling in my chest area.

Check your kidneys for an infection x

Or I was going to say trapped wind 😳🤣

I did wonder this myself! It's not something I usually get though.