hi all, thanks for all the ideas, a quick thanks and a few details:

will ask the PT about getting or borrowing a tens when i go next week, may break down and buy the one that also has electrical stimulation? my physiatrist recommended that's expensive and not covered by my insurance but she says is the best for retraining muscles.

i'm taking as much magnesium as i can before it, ummm, messes with the gastro system, if you know what i mean (milk of magnesia doesn't contain magnesium for no reason) unfortunately for me, that's very little.

do soak with epsom salts from time to time, will have hubby go pick me up some.

deep massage? unfortunately even light massage just makes my muscles spasm more.

trigger point therapy where you press the trigger points out only makes my trigger points a lot worse.

acupuncture? i've thought about that. and at this point, i'm motivated to seek it out. don't know if it will be better or worse or just different than the trigger point injections (needle breaks up the trigger points) but certainly worth trying as its something i haven't tried yet. just not sure how to find a reputable acupucturist?

do appreciate the thoughts and suggestions. at this point i'll take any and all suggestions.

thanks again all,


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)