For about 5 months I have had lower back pain. It started out as feeling like a pulled muscle, I went to the ER and they said it was inflammation. It went away for about a week then came back. Now I'm to the point, I can't walk straight up, I have to walk bent over a little bit, it takes me about 5 minutes to get out of bed of the mornings and now my upper thigh is starting to feel like I have a cramp in it. Especially when I walk, I feel the pull in my thigh. It's only on the right side of my back and the only my right upper thigh. I'm going to the doctor on the 1st of August but has any of you experienced this or know what it may be? & for a little extra information, all my levels were just checked and nothing but my iron and vitamin d was low but I'm on Meds for that. Thanks for any responses. 

Yep.  I've had something like that for years.  I'm told it is due to degenerative disk disease and a herniated disk in my lower back.

I think it's unlikely it would be due to anything vitamin-related.

You probably need to see an orthopedic doc.  You may need x-rays or an MRI.  They might recommend physical therapy or oral steroids or steroid injections in your back (or all of the above).

Could this be hereditary? My dad has spinal stenosis and my mom has herniated disk.  

That I'm not sure about.

My mother has lumbar spinal stenosis and I have it to a mild-moderate degree at this time, only one of my many spine issues.

  I was told it "could" be hereditary but I am also finding a great many people of the baby boomers and those just after them (I am 57 and am in that group) seem to be suffering a lot of this.  I sort of think it is more how we have lived our lives, play hard, work hard, didn't have all the "cushions and safety nets" kids have today and had lots of toys to make us a bit on the lazy side sometimes.  Tho we are living longer, we are not necessarily healthier than the generation before us as things get easier to do.

Sounds like my herniated disc. You need an MRI-WITH CONTRAST (I.e. the dye).  Some docs will try to x-ray you, but often (like MOST OF THE TIME) you cant see a herniated disc on x-ray.

I lived 2 months in a state very similiar to yours. The ER docs thought I was whining for pain pills. I finally got an outside doc to "skeptically" order the MRI..and when he came back he apologized..and I indeed said "Told ya so."  Anyway, I was immediately referred to a surgeon who said he couldnt figure out HOW I was managing to walk.

You live in your body. This is a serious issue. Dont put up with B. S. answers. Just because someone has the letters M.D. behind their name, doesn't mean that they are a good doctor.

That's what I think it is too. My PCP doctor is very good at ordering the right tests. I had a simple headache and she did a MRI just to be sure so I'm hoping she'll want an MRI of this too. I need some relief, I can't take much more of this pain. Thank you for the response! :)

I had intense back pain that would come and go. Part of the many dr appointments to get approved for wls revealed a kidney stone.  That pretty much explains my issue.  Good luck finding the cause of your pain. I hope you get some relief soon. 

Thank you! I need some relief.

All of the above, and, one thing I learned is that as we lose weight our body's center of gravity will shift, and slightly throw us off our main skeleton's axis. This is quite painful as the body adjusts to weight loss. Definitely get it checked out, and also consider that it can be a byproduct of rapid weight loss that will resolve over time as we get used to being thin.