i am having a pain in the right side of my lower back. it has been like this for over a year but the pain comes and goes i may have have it once or twice a month but it only lasts for a few days or so when it happens. i was thinking it may have something to do with my kidney, but not sure. it feels like someone is taking my kidney and just squeezing it. the pain will ease throughout the day and then get worse. when the pain is worse it almost takes my breath away when it happens. it literally feels like someone is squezzing my kidney and then letting go the sharp pains will only last for a few seconds and then stop but they come back every so often throughout the day. sometimes i have to stop what i am doing when thery are really bad. i have even had to stop talking they have been so bad. please give me an idea of what this pain could be and what i should do about it. no medicaines seem to help. i've tried tylenol and ibuprofen but neither work. thanks.