Chronic Lower Back (Sacrum) Pain Posted: 03-11-08 18:56pm
Hello,
I am a 28-year-old female, no children,
and I have had chronic lower back pain for
about a year and a half. I have always
carried my stress pain in my lower back
and buttocks but it has gotten
increasinglly worse. My GP diagnosed it as
sacroiliitis. I have done acupuncture and
have been seeing a chiropractor as well
and have no relief. I have also been
practicing Pilates with a top instructor
for a couple years - which is hard for me
to believe aggravated it since it is a
practice focused on core strength and
improving my terrible posture.
I am not sure what to try next. I have to
use heat packs at night. It is worse while
sitting or laying in bed. it is worse when
I have to sit for a long period of time.
Any comraderie or advice would be
tremendous! Thanks!
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RichT
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Posted: 03-13-08 17:04pm
Hello Brassinpocket,
Welcome to this forum and the wonderful
people who post here and try to help
others.
It HURTS when I read of those in their
late teens and twenties who like yourself
are having chronic back pain.
Brassinpocket, what I was hoping to read
in your post but did not see was that you
had been to a neurologist or spinal
surgeon. GPs, etc. are okay, however, in
my opinion you really need to seek the
advice of a neurologist/spinal surgeon.
Look for the best spine specialist (with
MD after their name) that you can find.
Talk to those you know and find out which
spinal specialist they had high regard for
and which ones they did not. Call your
local hospital and ask the staff there
which neurologist/spinal surgeon they
would go to if they had chronic back pain.
If you live in an area where there is a
professional sports team, call their
office and find out which spinal surgeon
they use for their players.
To avoid any misunderstanding, I recommend
that you see a neurologist/spinal surgeon,
not because you need to have surgery, but
rather because THEY are the most
knowledgeable about backs. You need their
expertise to determine what the problem is
AND then for the doctors to determine what
course should be taken.
Once you have your list of highly regarded
spinal doctors call the one at the top of
your list and make an appointment. Then
call the one that is No. 2 on your list
and make an appointment with that doctor.
It is always a good idea to have a second
opinion.
May I suggest that you not practice your
Pilates for a couple of weeks and see if
that helps.
In the meantime, get your list of
neurologists/spinal surgeons together and
make those appointments.
I wish you the best. Do let us know how
things go for you.
Take care.
RichT
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 03-14-08 01:04am
I also agree that you should see a
neurologist. I too took the advice of Rich
T. He knows his stuff. GP's are great for
the normal every day stuff. I went to a
neuro and was emmediatly sent to a
neurosurgeon who within a month had me in
surgery for a 55% fractured L-1. This
calls for a specialist.
