Hi All new to board!
I'll try to be brief.
I have AS & Fibro was diagnosed with both at 24 (45 now). In my teens and early 20's the swelling from the AS was pretty bad on and off which would lead to bursitis. However, luckily I have not had damage as of yet (accept slight SI). Mostly over the years it seems the Fibro has been causing most of my pain and discomfort...although it can be hard to tell.
It's not unusual for me to have some slight swelling/puffiness/soreness over the SI joints. But if it gets out of hand some rest usually takes care of it. Plus, I'm on Voltarin for inflammation.
Well on 3/13 I stupidly pulled my couch out slightly from the wall and realized right away I aggravated something. Back of my legs starting hurting pretty bad followed but some pain in lower back.
Followed up with Physical Therapy session which I started about a month ago for slipped discs in neck...I really think that session just aggravated things further.
A few hours later my entire body was screaming in pain and the lower back was visibly swelling and stinging/burning. Not a good sign.
I immediately start a dose pack. It seems to help but by the following Sunday seems to be getting worse again.
I'm on a second dose pack now and swelling is still there although I think it is helping to keep in in check.
Here's my questions?
Did I wake the beast so to speak? I'm so worried that I've "woken up the AS" which has largely to the best of my knowledge been relatively quiet.
Also, I have a relatively new doctor who advised me over the phone to come in for a Cortisone shot in the SI joints...my old doctor has always been anti-injection. So I'm more then a little nervous about that option.
What are my options? See if it goes away on it's own? Shots? more dose packs.
To say I'm freaking out would be an understatement. I'm having the worse anxiety attacks and am taking Xanax to control them.
This has been a very bad week for me I would welcome any input. I'm in tears just writing this and just need some support!
Last edited by ritachick; 03/23/13 07:47 PM.
