Pain across back in the early hours of the morning.

That's good to hear Nanawind. My late SiL had a pain in her back ( 59 ) and was being treated for a muscular problem but as it turned out that muscle had been her heart. No chest pain or difficulty breathing,in fact none of the signs that would have indicated a heart attack. All her private doctor gave her were painkillers and she passed away in hospital on the night my H and I rang 999. It was horrendous when she could possibly have been saved.

I've got an appointment 20th December. I don't think it's my heart as I had a ECG in October and I passed with flying colours. Bp is ok as well. I do think it feels like the pain is in my bones if that makes sense.

Being wakened by sudden back pain can indicate heart as we get older. Only by calling out for a paramedic will that be established. If not then it certainly isn't a wasted journey for them. Our resistance drops during the night and so do hearts in lots of cases. I wouldn't leave it to chance.

I would see GP but don't hold your breath for any answers, I went with the same symptoms and was told " to put it bluntly, you are old " and we " don't always have the answer because medicine is not an exact science "

The pain below our knee could be muscular, I complained to my chiropractor and she was able to cure mine.

Always best to get a pain in that area checked out asap.

Nanwind I should make an appointment with your Dr and explain the symptoms, could be nothing, but on the other hand, you never know. Better safe than sorry