A couple years ago, I developed some back pain on my right flank at about rib level. I had blood testing and an ultrasound done to test for gallbladder and kidney problems. They all showed up normal. Not long after that I went from Protonix once a day to (took this for a couple years) to Nexium (one month) to Prevacid twice a day. The back pain gradually went away while I was on the Prevacid. I didn't connect the back pain I had then to possible acid problems until recently. About 3 1/2 weeks ago, my GI doc switched me to Nexium again. About 1 1/2 weeks ago, I started getting the exact same back pain back. I am wondering if it is due to the Nexium, reflux or if it is a coincidence. My reflux has NOT been under control on the Nexium and I have had other side effects, but my doctor won't consider switching me to something else until I have been on it for a month.

I have read about people with reflux having back pain in the shoulder and mid back area. I haven't read about any pain lower. Anyone else out there had reflux or Nexium related mid back pain????