Spinoff to cramp question - need an opinion.... UPDATED

Hi everyone,
I'm glad I hopped on this board bc I saw trish's post about a wierd cramp and was about to post the same question!!! I need some experienced opinions please. My cramping just started last night - felt very much like AF cramps, but just in the lower right side of my abdomen. However, AF isn't due for another couple weeks. I thought it might be gas or hunger pains, but it still hasn't gone away and I've taken care of both those possibilities Also, I've been having really bad back pains this morning too, and Golem was acting really funny last night - he refused to leave my side and fell asleep under my feet while I was watching tv after getting home from work, and he usually does not do that. Even this morning, as soon as he saw me, he kept following me into the next room or was waiting at the door when I came out of the bathroom... So of course with all of this wierd stuff, the first thing I think is 'pregnant?' Am I jumping the gun here, or have you ladies had these symptoms before you knew you were pregnant? Any advice would be most appreciated - I just want to know if I'm getting worked up over nothing or if this is legit enough to test over. Thank you so much!