@jenniferhunter
Thank you. My work up is moving along. See my hip MRI results below. I'll be curious to see if my PCP still wants me to follow through with Rheumo. I suspect he will cancel that referral, but maybe not. I had very pronounced pain in my inner thighs at night which prompted me to get to the doctor. I'm not sure what they will decide about pain management, because I've recently started Eliquis for AFib and NSAIDS are contraindicated. My friend who is a Cardiac PA suggests that I take 2 Xtra Strength Tylenol in the am and again in the evening. I started this morning because I'm on my feet all day at work.
It sure did make a difference in my usual discomfort, but there again I'm on Prednisone right now.
It wouldn't surprise me if there's more than one thing going on at the same time as you mentioned.

CONCLUSION:
1. Multilevel degenerative disc and facet disease most pronounced at L3-4 with a grade 1 anterolisthesis from severe facet arthropathy causing a mild-to-moderate central stenosis and moderate left lateral recess stenosis with possible compression of the descending left L4 nerve root.
2. At L4-5 there is a mild central stenosis and moderate right lateral recess stenosis with possible compression of the descending right L5 nerve root.
3. At L5-S1 there is a left lateral recess stenosis and possible compression of the descending left S1 nerve root