Having severe hip and lower back pain... Don't know what to do?

I am starting to have severe hip(s) and lower back pain. My hips hurt all the time and my lower back takes turns hurting on one side or the other and sometimes the whole lower back is a pain. I don't know what to do? I've already had X-Rays done and my Doctor and Ruemy also know.

 

I have a possibility of a L5 Pars Defect whatever that is? What else is there to do besides be on pain meds?

 

I can't sit very long at all now. I've already been to Physical Therapy.

 

 

HARA - Fibromyalgia, Depression, Anxiety, Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, Asthma, Lower back and hip pain

Hi Hara, I'm sorry no one has been replying. I have both hips and lower back at me, plus some sort of nerve trapped from the swelling in my right hip thats causing numb spots in my right leg. But I suffer from RA so mine is all linked to the dreaded word "inflammation". I have had cortisone injected in both hips twice now, it gives me relief for about three weeks each time and it is a glorious three weeks. I've been told to take smaller steps, no striding out, and use heat packs. Plus when I'm standing concentrate on stomach muscle clenching and bottock clenching to try and strengthen my core muscles. As for pain I can only empathise, I'm aching constantly and walking is awful sharp spears, but I'm sick right now, have the flu so it doesn't help. Hard to get comfortable in bed too. So I can only say, you're not alone. I'm suppose to be on water PT but have only managed two visits so far!!! It seems very supportve and the warm water is very soothing but once I start moving the pain is back with a fury! But it may be wort a try. Best of luck, golitho

My Ruemy is trying to figure out with blood work and such just where my inflamation is coming from because (it) likes to run and hide in my body. But when she ran her hand up the back of my spine I about flew out of the chair and she almost got socked for doing that...I'm having a ultrasound on Tuesday at 7am. I'm not sure what that is going to show her besides my big liver and my hernia repair..lol

Thanks everyone.

HARA

I had an ultrasound on my abdoman today. That was fun at 7am. I was told that I have a big liver which is pushing on my spleen which is hiding one of my kidneys. I knew that a long time ago and not one medical provider believed me, not even the MD Internest I have now. I'm going to walk or rather hobble into the doc's office when my appointment time comes and let him have it as a matter-of-factly.

 

Oh and my Chiropractor looked at the x-rays that he wanted of my hips and lower back and he even said that I had a big liver and elongated spleen and of course the L5 Pars Defect... (bows for him). I wish he was a doctor. He actually listens to me.

 

 

HARA

Yes it is a very good thing. I really like my Chiropractor. I went in one time when I couldn't pay and he didn't even bill me.

HARA