@A MyFibroTeam Member Did your doctor tell you what what the source of pain is? Sciatica can come from spinal stenosis, degenerative disk, nerve entrapment in muscle and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. I have both a herniated disc and sacroiliac joint osteoarthritis which sends nerve pain down my left leg. I get steroid injections and epidural when the pain gets too bad that medication doesn't work anymore

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Yes I have intense low back pain that goes down into my hips but not down my legs very often, but at times, yes. When I told my rheumy at least 2 appts. 3 months apart that my back hurt alot, he just said "I don't treat backs". He wouldn't give me a name of a dr. who did, so I just called an orthopedic dr-in the same clinic even!!! That dr did extensive tests , mri, Lumbar & hip epidual steroid injections (which did not work) & after discussing my options, I decided on back surgery. So I'm having it Dec. 1st. My dx was spinal stenosis, lots of arthritis in lumbar back & sponylolysthesis. My mom had that spondy stuff too. So that's the result I have had w/my back pain!

Dear Zetti.you are in my prayers now and I'll be praying for you and the surgeon on December 1st. Wishing the very best for you. :-)

Sounds like sacroiliac joint arthritis. X-ray will show if it is. I had same thing. Pain resolved after steroid injection into both SI joints. Good luck.

Thanks Cristal. i appreciate it so much knowing what the dr says.
In responding to the comment about the electric blanket. With the fibro fog I would forget to turn the electric blanket off and accidently set the house on the fire. With the coma forgetfulness also it's even worse. I'm not allowed to use electrical appliances. Hahaha hahaha. At least the first couple years after I woke up. :-)