Undiagnosed pain

paulothepain345

Hi there im new to all this so I’ll start by saying hi to everyone.now to my topic i have suffered from arthritis for many years now but last year in march my back went move forward to the present day and after 13 months im still struggling with my lower back pain in my hips and buttocks the doctor can’t find what’s wrong i have had a mri scan and cat scan but with no luck now they have put me under pain management and im am waiting for a cortisone injection in my hip at some point.i have been of work a year now and the doctor is telling me I need to go back tho im still really struggling I want to go back to work but feel I would not last because of the pain has anyone got any ideas what it could be or what to can do going forward as im desperate to get better this has really got me down any suggestions appreciated

Anna

Hello @paulothepain345 and welcome to the online community,

Back pain is so common with many of our members and I understand how frustrating it can be if you haven’t received a diagnosis and can’t begin effective treatment.

Hopefully other members will come along to share their experiences with you about what to do next, meanwhile, have a look at the link below. It talks about what the possible causes are and how to help manage your pain. Additionally, there is a useful section on how to continue working and how your employers should help you.

https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/back-pain/

Do let us know how you’re getting on,

Anna( Moderator)