I am a 22 year old female. I felt fine this morning, but earlier today I walked around my office and then sat back in my chair. All of a sudden I got a throbbing pain in my left lower back. I put a heating pad on it and it didnt really make a difference. I took an advil, but then realized I ate it on an empty stomach. I quickly ate some yogurt, but still felt nauseous. I tried to eat chicken noodle soup for lunch but it just made me feel more nauseous. I eventually threw up in the bathroom, probably from taking advil on an empty stomach. I finally took the heating pad off because it was making feel like I had to pee. I went home and tried to sleep it off, but had to keep going to the bathroom because I thought I had to pee. Im now trying to eat toast that way I can take some meds and not get sick. Where do you think this pain is coming from and will the ibuprofen Im going to take make a difference?
Hi, The pain is most probably a muscular pain but however it could be from a pinched nerve too. It should settle using Ibuprofen, but I would suggest over-the-counter Tylenol for the pain as it does not cause the side effects coming from using Ibuprofen. I would however suggest that you not take either of them on an empty stomach. Also, it would be prudent that you abstain from alcohol, if at all during the period of your medication. You could also use an antacid before you have some food.