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SI joint or piriformis
I have symptoms in both sides of my back, but left side was brought on in last 3 months from overcompensating from the right side for some years. Symptoms are in the SI joint ligament, and in my left but cheek. Also a lot of hamstring and calf pain (pulling feelings) as well as cramps in foot and some mild shock pain in leg and sometimes foot/toe. Also I cannot sit because of left side, where right side sitting would offer some relief. The not being able to sit now is terrible.
Does not seem to be spine related. SI joint shots have offered some very small relief, but have not got piriformis shots.
Has anyone had significant SI joint issues with similar symptoms and can someone tell me what your piriformis symptoms are? They are trying to pinpoint my issue but it's been life altering the last 5 months.
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Still suffering after getting a SI joint fusion about 14 months ago. A lot of pain in lower left SI/piriformis areas, with nerve pain in leg and all over my foot. twisting to the left, bending forward at all, make it so much worse. Any little bit of twisting. I am set to start a spinal stimulator trial. This will hopefully block some of the nerve pain and let me get back to doing some normal things. It still doesn't explain what the hell is wrong though
@nicoleztg84 Yes, it's been a long time. I'm not getting any better. About 7-8 months ago, I had a Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted since the trial seemed to work a little. The SCS hasn't done much. We keep fooling around with different programs and intensity. I am not happy. A few weeks ago, my pain doc gave me another nerve block. Didn't do a thing. I'm suffering every day. It's controlling my life and I'm not happy about it. Thanks for asking. Here is something else I discovered. 4 times in the last 5 years, I had either Covid or the flu. Each time I had a few days of fever. Those fever days, NO NEUROPATHY pain. When the fever went away the pains returned.
@julkun interesting. What seems to be the cause of the neuropthy pain? Is it the spine, diabetes, piriformis, etc...? Where is your pain and what type is it? numbness tingling, shocks, heat, etc...