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Profile picture for irene5 Irene Estes @irene5

Yes, that’s the pain described exactly!! There is a minimally invasive SI joint fusion surgery involving titanium implants that I am considering. I am 73 and have had back issues since 1975 when my spondylolithsesis was discovered after something “gave way” slipped while pulling my son out of a high chair table. I have a very high tolerance for pain which isn’t necessarily a good thing. My back doctor commented he was surprised I was still walking when he saw my recent x-ray. I’m having lumbar injections on Monday, but I feel I need SI joint ones instead. This growing up thing is highly overrated! ( Irene5)

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@irene5 I’ve had the SI joints injected without success. About nine weeks ago I had the PRP injection. My pain is worse now, feels like my one leg is going to give way. I’m 83. My pain doctor said it takes 6-8 weeks before you feel relief…past that and still just more pain. Up until a year ago I took Oxycontin for pain. I got off of them because they totally stopped working. I thought if I waited for a few months without them they would work. They don’t. I’d almost kill for pain medication!