Sacrolitis, Si Joint Dysfunction And Sciatica? Posted: 07-04-05 16:46pm
Sacrolitis, si joint dysfunction and
sciatica. Does anyone know the difference
in these three? There are some sites that
I have been to that seem to group them
together. I was diagnosed with chronic
sacrolitis and have been in excruciating
pain for 3 years-a bulging disk showed on
the mri but the ss doctor said it wasn't a
bulging disk. Are these three conditions
the same thing? Thank you
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MPT
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Posted: 07-05-05 17:32pm
Sciatica has become a general term for any
pain going down the leg. It is supposed
to be specific to compression of the
sciatic nerve but it is no longer used
that way. It tells you nothing about the
condition.
Si jt dysfunction and sacrolitis are
problems with the joint that connects the
pelvis to the sacrum. This can be very
hard to diagnosis and it is often
difficult to differentiate between lumbar
and si jt dysfunctions. It often depends
on who you see for the problem. See 3
specalists and get 5 answers.
Bottom line with lbp is there is no black
and white answer. There is no way to 100%
know what is causing the pain.
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syrayes
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Sacrolitis, Si Joint Pain And Siatica Posted: 07-06-05 09:25am
Thank you for your help. I have 2 will
look for a third and get 3 more answers
:)
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PainFreeLife
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Re: Sacrolitis, Si Joint Dysfunction And Sciatica? Posted: 07-09-05 00:23am
Hi,
what started this problem off? Were you
by any chance pregnant and had an
epidural.
Sacroiliitis is related to many different
forms of inflammation and can be caused by
pregnancy, trauma, bone infection, urinary
tract infections, skin infections.
When examined it can be confused with
sciatica, herniated disc, psoas abscess,
or ankylosing spondylitis. If is due to
infection a blood test should determine
that - I am assuming blood tests were
done.
However, if you were on an antibiotic at
the time and didn't remember to tell your
doctor, your blood test would not show
infection was present.
Arachnoiditis could also be the culprit if
you had any type of epidural.
be sure to note that pregnancy can cause
this problem.
Sorry to hear about your pain and problems
getting a diagnosis. I too had that
problem, but mine was not related to any
of the conditions you posted. However,
30 odd years of research into back and
neck pain and normal treatment protocols
produced the following information. 83%
of first time diagnoses into back pain, by
conventional doctors, is wrong.
So keep on digging into these subjects,
you need to protect yourself from improper
treatment protocols.
Here's to a pain free life
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oscartony
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Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Hull Yorkshire UK
Hi Posted: 09-18-05 05:44am
I can relate to the same symptoms and have
been diagnosed with ankylosing
spondilitis, you should ask for a hlab27
blood test to see if this is in your genes
that will either confirm it or eliminate
it, have you tried diclofenac sodium that
is quite good for the inflammatory. Good
luck
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syrayes
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Here's the Scoop Posted: 09-19-05 22:46pm
The pain was caused by an injury 3 years
ago. It has gotten progressively worse.
I am not pregnant, i'm 5'3 and weigh less
than 100lbs so its not weight. They have
not done blood tests 2 doctors and all I
recieved was an mri back in 2002 and just
exams, si injections, and now tons of pain
killers. This is wc related, they have
been paying my benefits for 3
years--admitting the injury was work
related- now they are fighting because the
doctors have diagnosed me with permanent
and total disabilty. I am at the point, I
can barely walk-can't sleep and if I do,
don't want to get up because of the pain.
My whole life is feeling like one big
effort with all this pain. I have read
through these forums and just don't know
whre people get the strength to keep going
and I am 41!
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acentrella
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Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 11
Posted: 09-20-05 08:56am
Si disfunction is easily diagnosed by the
correct doctor. Try to find an osteopath
or 'sports medicine' doctor. I had this
condition and was treated with
prolotherapy. Read my various replies
here under my posts to get my story. I
know exactly what you are going through -
you need to help yourself because most
dr's do not understand backpain. Start
reading websites like www.Bonesdoctor.Com
(that is the Dr. That treated me and he
was excellent), www.Prolotherapy.Com
and http://w
ww.Physsportsmed.Com/issues/2002/11_02/che
n.Htm
keep up hope - you just need to find the
right Dr.
