Thanks for the feedback ! I have been rotating my hands on the handle/hoods/drops and it does help. After reading this thread I've also tried the exercise of putting my hand behind my lower back while riding to stretch/have it rest there and that has helped a lot!

I went on my first 40 mile ride the other day and I think I need to either(or both) move the saddle back a little more and maybe raise the front of it up to see if that improves things further as well.