The body is such a complicated structure. I was in pain for 12 years. 12 years of hearing it was this or that trying every treatment you can think of. I too had sever low back pain. It throbed and raidiated down both legs. I couldn't stand too long, sit too long, forget exercise...I went from a very active person to someone crippled with pain most of the time. I missed worked, missed out on family time etc. Nothing worked, until I visisted the Mayo Clinic. After many tests I was diagnosed with Chronic Myofacial Pain Syndrome and some aspects of Fibromyalgia. I'm on Cymbalta to help with the pain, Trazadone to help me sleep and to handle the occasional melt down I have to take an antianxiety med. Occasionally, the pain gets to so bad I have to go to the ER and get a muscle relaxer. So, low back pain can be caused by a whole host of things...never thought I would have gotten the diagnosis I did. Hope you get an answer soon.

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