Hi,

i believe you may possibly benefit from going back to your gp, telling them the exact same information and seeing what they can offer. It may be that only an mri may show the actual problem, if any discs or nerves are involved. X-rays will generally only show bone issues, however they are much cheaper and have a much shorter waiting time on the good old nhs.

Have you considered seeing an osteopath for their opinion? They are highly under-rated in this day and age and will absolutely give you far more time, care and interest than a general gp. If they suspect you need a scan they can also write to your gp suggesting it, you can then be referred to whoever may best be able to help you.

There are far too many people out there trying to treat themselves with painkillers when they have undiagnosed conditions and do not even know whats wrong, in the uk its practically an epidemic.

I have just started a forum for fellow brits suffering back pain, but nobody seems to have heard of it yet, please google it to find me. I am a long-term sufferer of a variety of back pains and have been through the processes many times.

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