Hello!

SarahAH

First time posting so hello!

I have lumbosacral spondylosis - arthritis in my lower back and SI joints. I wondered if anyone else has this? My left SI joint is excruciatingly painful 😣 and I really need help! I had an si injection in June but it was short lived and I’m back to square one now. I’m having frequent meltdowns as I can’t manage the pain - I can’t take anti inflammatories and I’m now on a butec patch which I don’t really feel is helping. Got a call with my GP tomorrow and MSK next week (they sorted the injection). I’m a mess really and hoping this isn’t my new ‘normal’ 😕

CarylW

Hello @SarahAH

I am glad you have found our online forum. We are a friendly and supportive group of people with arthritis and I hope you will get some response from members who have been through something similar to you.

I understand that you have lumbosacral spondylosis and you have a great deal of pain. I am going to post some information on managing pain from our website below:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

I hope you will get some response from our members as well. Do keep in touch and let us know how you are.

Best wishes

Caryl

PeterJ

Hi @SarahAH have a look through the following as well

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/

SarahAH

Thank you for the information. Funny you should forward the information on AS as my Dad had it and I carry the gene. I’m convinced I have AxSpa but nobody seems to be listening. It’s so frustrating!!

MiaG

Hello @SarahAH . I can't really help with any recommendations etc except to say that I hope you can get some relief soon. Welcome to the site anyway. I am also a new member and have found everyone very helpful and friendly.

Mia