Back groin

[Uglow]

I have a back issue that is old fractured vertebrae and I’m in awful pain again with it I shall see Gp Monday but I also have bad left groin pain again and hip feel very emotional. I won’t up prednisone because it might not be pmr. My last bloods were good so I’m just at a loss here.

Any advice please

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Can you take painkillers for back and groin pain? If so, then do…it’s not always PMR.

[Uglow in reply to DorsetLady]

I have

[piglette]

Have you had an x-ray of your hip? Osteo arthritis in the hip can cause groin pain.

[Uglow in reply to piglette]

I am Em requesting another one. Done one about 6 months ago

[piglette in reply to Uglow]

Was it OK six months ago?

[Uglow in reply to piglette]

Yes

[Rache]

Sorry you’re in pain. Understand why it’s getting you down. I have had bad groin pain after I pulled something stepping up and down on a dining chair when decorating - never again! When in bed I found lying with a pillow between my legs helped, also a heat pad or hot water bottle on the most painful area. Painkillers too of course. Hope you get some rest. Maybe you could phone your GP surgery or a pharmacist for advice re medication tomorrow.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

The groin pain could be bursitis - which can be associated with PMR but if your back is playing up as well that could possibly be making it worse as it will affect how you walk.

[Pixix]

I have very bad back pain this week, but don’t think it’s connected. I have a haemangioma at the base of my spine. I also have sciatica right now & that is giving me bad hip & groin pain, as well as the more normal pain from thigh to toes. I find it gets easy to think it’s all PMR, when, in fact it’s not necessarily related at all!! I’m not upping my Pred again (already upped from 3mg to5mg 3 weeks ago for a different reason). One observation, purely from my own medical history, is that when I have PMR issues it usually affects both sides of my body, like shoulders, for example. However, with my current issues, they are left side only. I’m taking tramadol, paracetamol & Amitryptyline for pain, plus morphine sometimes. It doesn’t always work!! Best thing for a bit of comfort is heat, i find. I have my electric blanket on a low setting all night, & sit like a 100 year old with blanket round from waist down. This doesn’t mean you have sciatica or a haemangioma, purely my personal situation, but my story may help, I hope. You’re not alone! Your GP will help, I’m sure. Mine tells me I’m ‘complex’ as I have other stuff as well, & it’s not easy for him to sort the wheat from the chaff sometimes! Good luck, S x

[Uglow in reply to Pixix]

It drags me down I’m going to try gentle exercises. The pain becomes horrendous I think I’m a wimp every one else seems to cope.

[Pixix in reply to Uglow]

I exercise a lot...but suffer from it afterwards. Worse thing is standing doing cooking or dusting or whatever. I find it better to be moving around!

[powerwalk in reply to Uglow]

Hardly a wimp!! Constant pain is very debilitating, with the best intentions in the world, it can drag you down. Hope you get some relief soon.

[Topcar in reply to Uglow]

You're definitely not a wimp, but maybe I am !I ended up in A&E with excruciating groin pain after stepping down awkwardly doing what I shouldn't, suspected fracture turned out to be L2 L3 trapped femoral nerve not helped by arthritic cysts in hip ! So as has been mentioned it could be your back causing a trapped nerve and pain is felt in the hip, strong pain relief wasn't a complete relief but I found heat pads back and hip relieved it even more.

I do hope you get some help and advice soon

as pain can be very draining sending best wishes

[Uglow in reply to Topcar]

Thanks to top car you get to feel like your just whinging but sometimes the pain is so overwhelming I’m fretful of what’s happening. I know it’s easy to put down to pmr but when you are new to it all you just don’t know. I’m taking strong pain relief but unfortunately not really helping. I will speak with Gp and maybe an up to date X-ray can reveal. Thank uou for your reply. Janet

[birdseed]

So sorry for all your pain. Six months ago I started having very similar symptoms; left lower back, leg pain and increasing groin pain left side. Saw my GP -X-rays revealed osteoarthritis left hip. Consultation with an orthopedic surgeon followed by an MRI revealed severe deterioration of left hip . I’m scheduled for total left hip replacement December 14. I felt very relieved to find an answer to all the pain I’ve been in. I hope the answer and solution to your pain is discovered soon. X-rays are great but don’t tell the whole story so an MRI might be in order.

[Uglow in reply to birdseed]

It’s too painful laying down but if I can get I will. Thanks

[birdseed in reply to Uglow]

All the best.

[Pixix in reply to Uglow]

If you have an MRI make sure they put a pillow under your knees...I find it makes the pain more bearable ‘in the tunnel’!

[Uglow in reply to Pixix]

The couch is so hard last time my back went into spasm. 😩

[Pixix in reply to Uglow]

Yes, Ive had trouble, too, but it’s a wonderful way for them to see just what’s going on! The last time the machine broke down half way through & I had to go back weeks later & repeat it all!! But they could then clearly see the tumour at the base of my spine & decide what to do, so it’s worth it!

[Uglow in reply to Pixix]

Oohhh that’s scary