Hi all

Ive been having a nightmare with my lower back for a couple of weeks. At best it is a niggly 2 or 3 out of 10 pain that's always in the background despite taking over the counter brufen and paracetamol. At worst it's a 10/10 as it was this morning with the pain so intense I could do nothing but cry, scream as if Id suddently developed tourettes and ask my parents (who im luckily staying with at the mo) to help me dress and get soluble meds down me. 

Gastroenterology suggested it could be referred pain from cancer or it could be mechanical back pain (wear and tear). GP last Mon examined me and was going to prescribe me codeine but im allergic to it so instead of offering me an alternative he suggested I just stick with brufen and paracetamol and to go back if it got worse. 

Went again today after collapsing in agony this morning, explained I was desperate for a strong painkiller but not codeine. He refused to give me any opiate based painkiller and sent me on my way again with nothing but brufen and paracetamol. FML

Ive already put a complaint in about various issues at the place but this is getting ridiculous now that ive collapsed in pain 4 times in a week. Having complained to the practice manager on duty Im now seeing yet another gp there at 830am with my dad as moral support. Hopefully third time lucky!

Any tips on soluble or liquid meds to ask for and/or light exercises to help my back much appreciated.