Lower back pain - when to worry?

[KristinSchwick]

Marcia,
I figure I'd better chime in because I did have bone mets in my hip and you should hear both sides of the story. First off- I could NOT jog with the pain in my hip- It drove me to tears to try and jog. Second, I limped everywhere I went. The pain did not come and go- it was constant and got progressively worse over time (in a matter of weeks). Some positions did not cause much pain, but pretty much anytime I was standing or sitting and sometimes even lying down- I felt discomfort. My pain did respond to advil, but it would always come back once the drugs wore off. It was painful to the touch- and the spot never moved. Unlike sore muscles- it did NOT feel good to massage it and heat or ice on the area did NOT provide relief. It was a very sharp and stiff feeling, not achy and no amount of stretching helped either.
Hope that helps- from what you describe- I very much doubt you have bone mets.