Hi @marksmom, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you haven't gotten any relief yet. It's good to hear you have an appointment with a neurologist at Mass General Hospital. Hopefully they can help you with a treatment for the S1 Radiculopathy. From what I've read surgery can help but that might be a question when you have your upcoming appointment.

"Corticosteroid injections reduce pain by suppressing inflammation around the irritated nerve. This is an excellent treatment for L5 or S1 radiculopathy when other conservative, nonsurgical treatments have not worked. There are generally two reasons for surgery. The first is significant weakness, such as a foot drop."
--- Sciatica and radiculopathy: Peculiar names for shooting back, leg pain: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/sciatica-and-radiculopathy-peculiar-names

Do you have any pain with the right leg and lower back?