I'm currently 22+4 with baby #4. I suffer from chronic pain caused by fibromyalgia, but I'm currently having pain in my lower back on the right side, just above my butt. I'm wondering if it could be from the sciatic nerve. I've never experienced this pain or sciatic pain. It's excruciatingly painful, and I have a high pain tolerance, as I suffer daily. It's to the point that I cry out in pain when I go to sit down or stand up. My prescription pain meds aren't helping in the slightest. I used a heating pad for a little bit last night, but it was causing hot flashes that made me nauseous.

I was reading up on sciatic nerve pain, and everything I found said it's highly uncommon in the second trimester. I have my monthly checkup today and plan to talk to my doctor, I'm just curious if anyone else has experienced this and what they did to help.

I'm especially concerned because my ex-husbands brother just passed away and I leave tomorrow morning to California with my daughters to attend the funeral. It's a 9 hour drive and I'll be the only driver. (Don't worry, I've made this drive several times while pregnant and already have lots of stops planned).