Hi,

This is not a question, but I just wanted to share this with other sufferers of back pain. I saw my internist for my regular 3 month diabetes check up and told her about the pain that had appeared in my lower back on the right side. It didn't hurt when I walked, but mainly when I was lying down trying to get comfortable to go to sleep, or if I was squatting or sitting and then tried to get up.

She sent me for X-rays and told me I had arthritis after she looked at them. Her only suggestion was to go to physical therapy, which I could not afford. I was very distressed at thinking I would have to endure this pain for the rest of my life. (I'm forty-eight) After the next visit, however, I got a letter from her saying that my Vitamin D level was practically non-existent. She prescribed me Drisdol once a week. It has been about two months since I started it, and I am very happy to report that my back pain has almost vanished entirely! So anyone who has not identified the cause of his or her back pain might check the Vitamin D level in the blood. I am so glad my Dr. checked it!