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Hi everyone,
I normally post at the neck forum because I had a 2 level fusion in Jan. of 07. I finally am getting better from that and now I have horrible lower back pain. I fell hard on the ice in Dec. of 2000. I didnt start having problems until about 14 months ago. I am an elem. substitute teacher and standing became a big problem. I was limping my way out of the bldg. at the end of the day. Now I am to the point where I cannot even do half days because I cannot stand that long and walking kills me. I always assumed it was the SI joint, but my rehab dr. suspected facet joints too. Thank God, I havent had any leg pain, but I am 52 going on 82 right now. I feel very restricted in what I can do. It got so bad that yesterday I got steroid shots in the facet joints at L5-S1 and the right SI joint. A couple of questions here (please): Is it normal to hurt more when I stand and walk than sitting? This is such a deja vu experience since I went thru 5 yrs. of total neck misery (trying everything a person can try (tons of PT, injections, radiofrequency ablation, on and on. Now here I go again with the lower back now. I am doing PT with a pelvic specialist and trying to get the ole core strengthened and muscles loosened up. But it was too painful, so i got the injections.Consequently, from having lower back pain, now my upper back and neck are starting up again (spasms) because my posture is bad and I must be hunched over now. I dont know if disks are involved yet. I havent had the MRI yet. I am sure that will be the next step. I had DDD and facet arthritis and spurs in the neck, so it wouldnt surprise me at age 52 that I have that in the lower back too. I think that ice fall really wreck my spine. How do I not end up an invalid at the rate i am going???????? This makes a person weary. I was just in the hospital 3 times since Dec, for gallstones (without a gallbladder) that were stuck in the ducts and got jaundice and had to get a stent....on and on. I am finally better from that and now this. PLus I have chronic sinusitis for 16 yrs. that gets pretty bad. I am sure teaching elem age kiRAB didnt help that.The chronicity of it all is really depressing, although I am trying hard to be positive and my usually jolly self. I lost myself for awhile with the neck pain and I am hoping like heck that this doesnt turn into 5 yrs. or utter misery like the neck did. Any responses would be very very appreciated. THANKS!
I normally post at the neck forum because I had a 2 level fusion in Jan. of 07. I finally am getting better from that and now I have horrible lower back pain. I fell hard on the ice in Dec. of 2000. I didnt start having problems until about 14 months ago. I am an elem. substitute teacher and standing became a big problem. I was limping my way out of the bldg. at the end of the day. Now I am to the point where I cannot even do half days because I cannot stand that long and walking kills me. I always assumed it was the SI joint, but my rehab dr. suspected facet joints too. Thank God, I havent had any leg pain, but I am 52 going on 82 right now. I feel very restricted in what I can do. It got so bad that yesterday I got steroid shots in the facet joints at L5-S1 and the right SI joint. A couple of questions here (please): Is it normal to hurt more when I stand and walk than sitting? This is such a deja vu experience since I went thru 5 yrs. of total neck misery (trying everything a person can try (tons of PT, injections, radiofrequency ablation, on and on. Now here I go again with the lower back now. I am doing PT with a pelvic specialist and trying to get the ole core strengthened and muscles loosened up. But it was too painful, so i got the injections.Consequently, from having lower back pain, now my upper back and neck are starting up again (spasms) because my posture is bad and I must be hunched over now. I dont know if disks are involved yet. I havent had the MRI yet. I am sure that will be the next step. I had DDD and facet arthritis and spurs in the neck, so it wouldnt surprise me at age 52 that I have that in the lower back too. I think that ice fall really wreck my spine. How do I not end up an invalid at the rate i am going???????? This makes a person weary. I was just in the hospital 3 times since Dec, for gallstones (without a gallbladder) that were stuck in the ducts and got jaundice and had to get a stent....on and on. I am finally better from that and now this. PLus I have chronic sinusitis for 16 yrs. that gets pretty bad. I am sure teaching elem age kiRAB didnt help that.The chronicity of it all is really depressing, although I am trying hard to be positive and my usually jolly self. I lost myself for awhile with the neck pain and I am hoping like heck that this doesnt turn into 5 yrs. or utter misery like the neck did. Any responses would be very very appreciated. THANKS!
