Back pain update

[Mrspjsmom]

I had hoped to post this sooner but my appointment got rescheduled. The back pain is being caused by arthritic disc degeneration, specifically L4 and L5. I am waiting to recieve approval from my insurance company to have a procedure where they will inject Cortisone using x-rays to be sure they get the right spot. I am relieved to finally have answers, a plan of action, someone finally listening to me. I have already tried physical therapy and a few other things so despite my frustration the last two years of pain weren't in vain. Now I wait and try to strengthen my core by walking and practicing yoga. I was given Celebrex and took it once but it really didn't help any more than Ibuprofen. I also have a very low dose of a muscle relaxer that I only take when I start to have muscle spasms.

[Agora1]

Mrspjsmom, as painful as your issue is, it must be a relief to know there is a plan for you to get relief without bombarding your body with pain medications that don't work.

Wishing you the relief you so long waited for. Keep us updated. We care xx

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Agora1]

Thank you and thanks for caring. It is a huge relief to finally have some answers and a plan. Now I just need to be patient and wait for the insurance company. Hopefully I can go on vacation with my family next year. I've missed several years in a row because of the pain. Simply couldn't handle being in the car for five hours.