I have had back problems for a few years, but I recently injured my back assisting a resident at work. I am an LPN and was helping one of my residents that was choking. I have been in a lot of pain for about 4 months now and my doctor is considering SI joint injection. I am currently in therapy, but it is so hard to exercise with all the pain I am in. It seems like I make a little progress and then I get set back again. I go back to the doctor today and I know he is going to want to schedule the injection. If anyone has any comments, please post it at this site so I can read it. I have tried so many different medications that it is upsetting my stomach and possibly even my liver. My family Dr. informed me that my liver enzymes are elevated and she's not sure why. What are my options at this point? Someone please give me some good advice. I am only 29 years old and I am so scared that this may cause long term complications. Thank you to anyone that is reading this. Please comment back.
One year ago, I had a Morton's neuroma removed from my right foot. I thought this was the end of my problems, which was mostly just my foot. The surgery made a bad situation worse. My SI joint began to hurt as did down the side of my leg and my hip. Some places actually hurt to touch. I have taken dose packs of steroids, had an injection, have done six months of physical therapy, taken a medical leave from work (I teach and the tile floors made it even worse), tried all kinds of pain killers, muscle relaxers, water therapy. I've had an electrode attached to my SI joint with medicine on it that was put directly on the problem area, massage therapy, and so many other things I can't even recall them all. I am now trying a chiropractor and acupuncture. I still have no relief.
Comment from: 25-34 Female (Patient)Published: August 04
I started having pain in my SI joint in October of 2007 and have since had four injections and numerous rounds of physical therapy. I believe that this treatment has helped tremendously, and I would recommend it. I am 27 and this has been a very frustrating experience for me, especially after the first injection only gave relief for a short time. I am glad that my pain specialist talked me into having further injections because it has made a big difference. I am not completely cured, but I am glad to be a functioning member of society again. I would recommend the injection and go from there. A really helpful physical therapist would be a really great investment as well.
Published: August 01
I injured my back in February of 2007, and last month, I finally got diagnosed with SI dysfunction. The doctor won't listen when I tell him that the medications Hydrocodone and Gabapentin don't help. I hurt all the time from my lower back radiating down to my toes. The leg pain started three months ago from the X-ray guided injection.
After leaning over for several minutes, I was unable to stand upright due to severe pain from the left to right of my lumbar region. Next, I sat down for a lunch break and was not able to stand up. I went to an urgent care facility where they diagnosed me as having severe lumbar strain.
After my first week of physical therapy, I have been told that I have an SI problem. After the first week, I felt as though I was 90% healthy and then later that evening after physical therapy, I was in severe pain for the entire weekend and resorted to my medications. I am performing core strengthening exercises now this week and have physical therapy three times per week.
Published: July 11
I have suffered with low back pain for more than four years when we found out is was my sacroiliac joints. I soon went and had SI joint injections that hurt so bad and only made the problem worse. It got to the point to where I could not walk. My doctor said surgery was my only hope. SI joint dysfunction is a bigger problem than most people know. My joints would not stay in place anymore. Only for a few hours then they would be out again, it had my hips out of line. The pain was so bad, sometimes I would cry and scream.
Now I'm three months post-surgery. I have four screws placed holding my SI joints together and I cannot get over how good I feel, how I can walk with no problem. I still have a small amount of pain though. Injections are working at the moment.
Published: July 07
I am a 36 year old mother of two. I started experiencing severe SI joint pain during my second pregnancy last year. The pain lessened after the birth of my son one year ago but has gradually returned and increased in frequency and severity. I wear a stabilizing belt and am trying to do lower abdominal and pelvic floor exercises with a physiotherapist, although there is not much time for this with two young children. The biggest stressor on the joint is from carrying my son who is 1 year old and 28 pounds, while I am only 110 pounds and not very strong.
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I have had back problems for a few years, but I recently injured my back assisting a resident at work. I am an LPN and was helping one of my residents that was choking. I have been in a lot of pain for about 4 months now and my doctor is considering SI joint injection. I am currently in therapy, but it is so hard to exercise with all the pain I am in. It seems like I make a little progress and then I get set back again. I go back to the doctor today and I know he is going to want to schedule the injection. If anyone has any comments, please post it at this site so I can read it. I have tried so many different medications that it is upsetting my stomach and possibly even my liver. My family Dr. informed me that my liver enzymes are elevated and she's not sure why. What are my options at this point? Someone please give me some good advice. I am only 29 years old and I am so scared that this may cause long term complications. Thank you to anyone that is reading this. Please comment back.
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