I've been diagnosed with Iliolumbar Ligament strain. Has anybody ever had this? Need advice please
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I originally thought a previous L5/S1 disc bulge had returned and was pinching my sciatic nerve. However after a visit to my osteopath she told me the pain stabbing pain (lower back left side) is coming from inflamed Iliolumbar ligaments. I'm taking pain killers and using ice which gives me a small amount of relief but standing and walking is near impossible and after I have walked even just a few steps to the bathroom I'm in tears. The pain is excrutiating and pretty much debilitating. I'm also trying to look after my 2 children so any advice on how to recover from this would be greatly appreciated.
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glenn06752 MumInPain
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You never mentioned a solution recommended? I would see a neurosurgeon who would most likely order an MRI, Xrays and possibly and mylegram. This type of radiology will pinpoint your problem. It appears however, that you have more than one thing going on. I too suffer with and L-5/S-1 issue and have a pending surgery. The procedure is called a foramenotomy.
I'm sorry to hear you're suffering and I can relate to that pain you're experiencing. It's miserable. I just think you need more specific answers on how to address this issue. In the short term have you considered epidurals, chiropractic, or physica therapy?
I sincerely hope you get some answers and relief soon. Best of luck!
lis10127 MumInPain
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Some more history... 3 years ago I was in an RTA (hit in rear not my fault) this was the cause of my herniated disc. An MRI confirmed this and i had physio to sort it. 10 months later and i came off the pain medication and had good days and bad days but managed to return to some sort of normality. February of this year I had what I thought was a relapse. More pain meds etc and a visit to an osteopath. She examined me and said the disc was still intact so I was having muscle spasms. 12 weeks later I was just about to be discharged when again I had a spasm. This is what she has said is the Iliolumbar ligaments. I was sat on the floor with my kids and got up to answer the door and felt a twinge in my back, it was painful for 10 days but not unbearable then I had a spasm which has left me unable to stand or walk without ending up in tears from the pain. I've been given dihydracodene and diazepam but I still can't move without the awful pinching pain sensation in my back which then radiates to my groin, hip, thigh and outer knee
lis10127 MumInPain
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I am going to my doctors tomorrow. I won't leave until he refers me for an MRI!! I know 'they' say rest is bad for back pain but I decided to spend the day in bed today and see if I could relax my muscles and maybe get walking again. I have to say standing and walking is a tad easier but still suffering when I sit down. I've n3ver heard of a Bowen therapist, but I will look one up near me.
Thanks for the responses, it helps to know that other people understand how much pain I'm in. xx
lis10127 MumInPain
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