sacroiliac joint and lumber spine

Have seen The spine specialist and viewed the scans. 

As usual for me it’s not a cut and dry issue 

My lumber spine section is not good at all 

The three lower vertebrae are almost bone on bone. Especially L5

Lots of inflammation causing lots of pain. 

Not much can be done about it. 

He seems to think that eventually the inflammation will burn itself out and pain will be much lower 

Unfortunately he can’t tell me if that will happen next week. Or eight years from now 

The second issue, for this area anyway. Is the joint is also very inflamed. 

This issue is one we can do something about. 

We are going to try and inject some cortisol into it. 

No guarantees.  Doctors just don’t like doing that do they? 

But it’s worth a shot. 

It worked for over 18 months in my shoulder. So I’m very hopeful  

Just some info in case you don’t know where all these things are. 

Still no strong meds offered. Just rest as much as you can. 

Keep swimming and walking. 

And take paracetamol and ibuprofen as needed. 

I will be going on a waiting list for back surgery. But he really thinks that it will go away 

All by itself 

Well not the damage. The bulk of the pain 

Fingers crossed the shots work and they decrease the amount of pain I have to deal with 

Still lots of living to do. Not to mention running around with the grandchildren