Hello, I am Wendy, new to this platform. I've been managing Fibromyalgia for 24 years, doing my best to cope. However, a few years back, I started experiencing tailbone pain. Things deteriorated after a Medial Branch Block (MBB), a test to see if I was suitable for Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA). Post-MBB, the pain intensified, leading to severe inflammation that severely limited my mobility and daily activities. The extreme pain subsided after weeks, but I was left with persistent pain that made sitting for more than 30-40 minutes unbearable, as if sitting on jagged rocks. My glutes and sit bones suffered too, along with low back pain, muscle spasms, bursitis in both hips, heel/foot pain, arthritis, and Lymphedema. The RFA offered a slight improvement of 10-15%. It seems my Fibromyalgia is exacerbating the pain, indicating a flare-up lasting 5 months, which is atypical for me, except for one other instance after a critical illness.

For a year, I've engaged in physical therapy and home exercises, albeit limitedly. Cortisone injections in my sacrum facet joints brought no relief, just enough to keep me functional. My Spine and Pain doctor is now recommending a trial with an implanted neurostimulator for 7-10 days, following a successful psychological evaluation and a comprehensive thoracic MRI. I'm striving to remain optimistic and hopeful, despite the struggle to lead a normal life with compromised abilities to sit, stand, and walk.