Hi, I have DDD in L5, SI and I have been practically crippled for 9 months now. I take advil and valium as needed. My tolerance to meds is very low. I get too many side effects. I stretch several times a week, but my life *****! A year ago I was hiking, dancing, sledding, swimming and now I am in pain, sitting, standing, walking or lying down. Its all lower R quad in the front , shoots to the lower R back, goes up to the buttock, around to the hip and down the R thigh. How long have you had pain?? And what are your symptoms? WE both have L5, so wondering if any pain would be similar....
have you tried si injections from your pain dr? if they get it just right,it may help immensely. it helped me greatly but i learned that i couldn't do certain things like ride a bike or anything strenuous or i was right back where i started.my insurance only allowed 3 or 4 per year. wishing you the best !