Lower back pain

Did you get a ferritin test? I'm in similar situation- lower back pain (OA) iron deficient but very high ferritin ( which could be due to the Inflamation ) I'll be getting an ESR to determine that aspect when I return to the dr.

I have been offered an epidural for the back pain- not sure about going with that - but options seem limited.

Hope that gives you some pointers.

Cheers.

Check out the signs of inflammatory back pain on this website:

nass.co.uk/about-as/getting...

If you think you tick all or most of the boxes for it, then go back to your GP, make sure they understand it is not injury related and ask if you can be referred to a rheumatologist to be screened for inflammatory back pain. You could also ask for a trial of prescription strength NSAIDs - if they give you any relief, then that is another indicator that it might be inflammatory back pain.

If you don't tick sufficient boxes for it to be inflammatory back pain, then ask for a physio referral.

Check your vitamin D blood level caitscase12, especially if you already had an iron deficiency, if you have one deficiency chances are you could have more, they often go hand in hand. My lower back pain and other symptoms resolved almost overnight once on my own safe dose of vitamin D3 vitamindcouncil.com for up to date safe doses and a vitamin D deficiency chart which differs from NHS charts.

See a McTimony chiropractor. You can get a second opinion which would be useful. If you have a muscle micro-cramp problem then the the chiropractor should help reduce this.

Hope this helps.

If you find out anything that can help you please share, I have the same problems with my back and hips, but I don't have an iron deficiency. Take Care