Sitting down is a real pain!

[Georgyboy]

Hello

I have suffered from lower back pain for most of my adult life. I suspect that this is in common with many, many people but just over 2 years ago I had another familiar episode but this time it did not diminish with the usual sodium diclofenac and Co-Codomol. The main painful and very frustrating symptom is chronic pain , almost exclusively, when sitting for more than 30 minutes. I can stand and walk miles with few problems (for which I am eternally grateful!) but as soon as I sit the knawing pain begins. This severely restricts travelling, visits to the cinema, restaurants and watching TV etc. I've had a variety of hospital treatments in addition to self help. These include : steroid injections into the facet and sacroiliac joints, denervation of the facet joints and a three vertebrae fusion with implementation. Despite all of this this life changing problem continues. I'm due to have botox injections at a local hospital this week.

Does anyone else have experience of this condition? and maybe has tried botox? Any advice gratefully received

[deejames]

I have a similar story except I can only walk a little due to pain in my leg and buttock.

Have you tried a Tens machine for the lower back pain ? It works well for me for that.

Dee

[Georgyboy in reply to deejames]

Thanks for your reply. I have tried tens and it helps a little. I have used it for when I have had to sit down for long periods and it has brought some relief. I'm having botox injections tomorrow and hopefully it will bring some benefit. I'll let you know if it is successful. Sorry to hear that you are in a similar situation and really hope you can find a solution 🤞Best wishes