Hi! Amazing! This is exactly the type of pain that I've been dealing with for the past few (three or four) months. I went to the rheumatologist and he took xrays to see if there was anything he could see - - nothing. I went to my PC and she gave me neurontin which started giving me headaches, so I quit those. But the pain in my back (right side) was like a stabbing pain that was there all the time. I had a difficult time raising my arms so getting dressed was hilarious. The rheumatologist said that he thought I might just have torn a muscle so the only thing he could recommend was that I take it easy. I have been taking soma and it helps some and my back is finally feeling better. I don't know for sure what was going on but it sure sounds like what you are dealing with. Good Luck - I am just now starting to have some energy and feel like doing anything. Maybe we can figure out exactly what is going on. Love - Helen