Does drinking alcohol cause lower back pain.

Thank you so much who ever first posted this question. this discussion is a wealth of information. Im 50, female, and was a daily drinker of wine and spirits, but usually 1-2 glasses only and have had pain in my lower back for some years. But as I have had an active life, falling of motorcycles and horses, hiking and lifting weight due to various outdoor jobs I thorght this was muscle related. The pain I get is generally across the lower back, sharp when bending or lifting and more left side. I did suffer a muscle tear about 12 years ago in that area after stepping in a hole hidden in snow and have had regular chiropractic care for the last 15 years to help with work injuries. I also have an underactive thyroid and have for 4 years been taking Thyroxine to sort that. The doctors are happy to dish out ibuprofen to deal with the back pain as we have all thorght it was due to muscle sprain. Then they thorght I should take something else to deal with the acid state of my stomach due to prolonged use of pain killers, then they thorght I should take supplements to deal with B deffecency caused by the pills to stop the acid caused by the pain killer. The pain was just getting worse. I came to the conclusion I should stop taking all these things, except the Thyroxine, and the pain departed quite quickly and is now only obvious when I have had alcohol for a couple of days in a row. I'm sitting here with back pain, rueing the 2 premix bourbon and colas I had last night and thinking is it just dehydration? Take water, pain lessons. The posts about Hodgkin's have got me worried tho as my Father drank regularly and suffered from that, had lymph nodes removed and is now deceased, from another illness, so I cant ask him and I have a doctor that isn't interested in looking too deeply at a problem. not sure how to tell the difference between dehydration and something more serious. Living in NZ doesn't help either as our health system is strapped for cash, doctors don't like handing out letters to specialists for vague ailments and I don't have health insurance to go private. What other symptoms would point to a lymphatic problem?

Omg. I'm just 15 year old. And having a back pain every I drink beer as in every I drink beer or wine. I am really scared. I used to drink beer often times before but I never felt any back pain. Just now.

I had severe burning in lower back after a few drinks that lasted for at least two weeks went to the er and nothin showed up even went to specialists but nothing finally went away but I am not a consistant drinker

im 27 and do not drink but occasionally i would like to but my lower back does not agree.  i do not have back problems i am not an acoholic.   the other day i decided to have 1 shot in a mixed drink after not drinking anything for over 2 years  and about 5 mins after drinking it my lower back hurt so bad it made me cry and have to lay down.   during the time i had the drink all i was doing was playing cards no i did not fall no i was no moving just sitting   and thats not the first times its happend   i was 17 when i had my first drink and was to busy having fun then when i was about 19 i realized how stupid and retarted people and i looked when your drunk so i quit and ever since every time i drink any alcohol no matter how small the amount the same thing happens and keep in mind i attemp to have a drink maybe if im brave enough to put up with the pain have 2 or 3 TIME A YEAR  no lie not joking so could somebody explain that?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I find i think when i drink vodka all up my spine and in my belly i have extreme pain, it usually goes away within 10 min or so. But irt hurts soo bad, and i dont know why.

@yadayada.That is an ulcer. For sure. Hurts like hell but passes within 10 minutes if you take an antiacid. You should have more treatment than that. I take omeprazole Once a day and I rarely have any issues. And I drink and eat spicy food.

Ulcer. Plain and simple. Happened to me when I was 16. Take omeprazole(prilosec) once upon waking. You'll feel so much better. You could eat alot of tums, but prilosec with prevent the pain instead of just masking it.

I have the same problem. I think it's gas. I don't know but when my husband gives me a message it seems to help.

Mayo clinic tells us that alcoholism may lead to a variety of complications including (but not limited to) liver disorders, cardiovascular problems, bone loss, neurological complications, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal problems and increased risk of cancer. I have practiced Physical Therapy for 12 years. I can tell you, if there is bone loss in the spine, this IS ultimately going to affect the mechanics of the back and ultimately lead to back problems. Alcohol may not cause back pain by itself but it clearly is a contributing factor.

I have the same issue. It happens when I eat sugar, drink, or drink coffee. I did some research and it may be astressed adrenal gland. I recently stopped all drinking coffee. I started eating really healthy (including "bullet" mixed veggie/fruit drinks). This helped a lot and the pain went away (almost 95% gone) UNTIL I had a drink and ate "bad" foods - stuffed pizza etc. Then the same back pain was back.

I also have the same thing. I feel like when ever i have 2 nights of drinking my back turns into a nightmare

After being in excruciating pain, from degenerative disk disease and a bulging herniated disk... Scheduled for surgery.

I stopped drinking for 3 days and POW!!!NO PAIN. After suffering for years the wine that I used to relax was killing me! 

Cancelled surgery, sober and pain free

Hi,
I have lower back pain with alcohol. Seen Hodgkin's info.
Did you have any other symptoms when you decided to go to the doctors?
Keith UK

Hi, im a 33 year old male and know your pain well. I don't know how long ago it started for me but i have an issue with alcohol cramping my muscles. For me its always my lower or mid back and its just unbearable. It got to the point where i had to take diazepam to release a spasm that wouldn't go for over a week after drinking. for me at least the solution was just to force myself to drink lots of water before bed, if i forget there is a good chance it'll happen again. Maybe this is all you need too?

Hi there, how many of you all having the same problem of back pain takes xanax or any other tranquilisers. I have recently developed the same problem and have serious sleeping problem thats why have to take xanax. just comparing notes cause possibly trancs with alcohol may cause these pains.