I have the same thing I think. Not overweight but severe pain when bending forward. Mid back spinal pain and left side rib cage pain. I have seen a couple of doctors who all think it is muscular. Hurts all the time.
I am also experiencing similar pain whenever I bend over. It began after I had my second child. I haven't brought it up with my doctor yet
I have been having this for months. Any time I am sitting and lean forward. I am taking an art class where we sit on stools at a high table. This happens often. I was worried it was my intestines cramping up. I can feel it moving from left to right, tightening and then loosening. It's painful, but not unbearable. I went to my doctor several months ago. I am overweight and she told me to lose weight and wear dresses. Yes, I need to find a new doctor. I did try it, maybe the waist band of my jeans were causing it, but it still happens if I am wearing a dress or a nightgown. This has been going on for over a year. Time to go back and demand some attention.
Same problem here, bending over too far or for too long will bring on this cramp/ muscle spasm in my upper abdominal region, right under the breasts. Right side, left side, either side, the pain is terrible. Can't breathe deeply in or out, just have to take shallow breaths and wait for it to pass. it feels like something has popped out of position and as the pain recedes, I can feel it slide back where it belongs. I'm not overweight at all, just diagnosed with reflux, on meds for that, but this problem has been going on for over twenty years. Happening more now than before, not fun at all.
Oh my goodness, you are the first person that I have ever "heard" say that it feels like something shifts out of place. I have told my doctor this time and time again. I have, for years, had pains that come on quickly when I either lie on my left side or bend forward. It has always been in the same place, right in the center of my upper belly, right beneath my rib cage. It always feels like something is moving. I have had numerous test and nothing has been found to be abnormal. I have acid reflux and am tired of feeling so terrible. Have you found out anything new?
Hello All. I'm a 55 year old woman, 5'4'', 215 lbs, recently started exercising and eating better. Did a "Crossfit" class and felt like something ripped out of my gut in that upper left area. Sounds a lot like what you all are experiencing. Is it a hernia? I don't know. Really don't want to ask doctor. just cramps up when I put my sneakers on. Glad to know that I'm not alone in this pain though.
I get cramps in abdomen when cold air hits rib cage area. have to twist arms up and wait it out a few minutes. when I cough it happens or if i laugh too much. Very painful feels like a tube is twisted . Can feel the bulge. it is tight. I am over weight too.
Oh Man...I found it usefull. This post and after few research I figured cause for my pain.
Ok I am just passed 24,and weighs 63Kg(thin), and I was curious and worried (IT profesional, we sits all time buddy and stomach goes up like my friennds - not all ,okey!) if my belly will show up like a fat boy and I strated a routine that to keep my stomach normal I used to inhale(intake my stomach) so that it wont go out of my control(Even though I am thin ;) ).
I think that is cuasing me a lot to this pain when I bend sometimes for something.
Hell. No one should try it again please. I hope I can get rid of this let me try then...
Thanks, well what happend to Mr.Lightening who posted this originally?