I have chronic pain in my right lower back/hip area. The doctor tells me its my SI joint, but I think they are wrong. I’ve been on pain meds for 6 years. I’ve endured a cortisone injection, ongoing physical therapy, a manipulation from an osteopath, and tens unit treatment. I’ve also tried lidoderm patches. Nothing works. My doctors are trying to ween me off of my pain medication, which means I’ll be permanently bed ridden by next month. I guess maybe they think I’m lying about my pain. I suffered a traumatic brain injury upon the onset of this pain. I was in a coma for 16 days. Could this be related? What should I do? I just want to be pain free and medication free. But by the way things are looking at this point, I’ll only end up off my meds and still in excruciating pain. Any advice?
#1 by Panda Lover on February 10, 2010 - 5:28 am
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Are you going to a pain clinic? Have you seen a chiropractor? Have you seen a neurosurgeon? You don’t say what the x-ray or MRI show. You said it is S1, but what is wrong with it? Could it be surgically repaired? Have you had epidural injections?
I am presently going to a pain clinic myself. It’s a lot of trial and error in finding something to either eliminate or ease the pain.
I wish you luck. I understand your frustration. I had chronic right leg & back pain for 30 years. I was treated by a chiropractor and was on Lortab. Then I had a terrible fall that changed the kind of and intensity of the back pain. X-ray & MRI show degeneration for all the joints.
Unless someone has been in your shoes, they really don’t understand what pain you are going through. It’s a lonely road that you travel. You are probably tired of hurting and tired of complaining. I am sorry you are going through this. If the doctor you are working with isn’t helping you, look for another. There is help out there, you just have to try and find it.
Good Luck!!