Finally found someone going through the same thing as me! The pain from my trochanter to my iliac crest is almost unbearable. I have a hard time walking any distance or sitting very long. I also wake up every couple hours and it takes me forever to fall asleep. I have EDS so cortisone shots are really bad for my tissues but I tried it a couple times and no relief. I do have moderate damage to my L4 L5 areas and the surgeon seems to think it is coming from there. I meet with the surgeon again on Tuesday... Today is Thursday. In the mean time the pain is becoming unbearable. I don't have any ideas but I feel the same as you do if that helps any. I hope you get feeling better.