For good or bad we have somewhere to work from.  The MRI did show a bulging disc in my lower back.  The last one, on the botton.  We are going to do an epidual on that to start and go from there.  Once the lower back is feeling better we will try something for the upper back and neck areas.  Maybe physical therapy again or shots into the muscles which really hurt.  Nothing like taking something that hurts and jabbing something else in that hurts.  Yes, I am a big baby.

Also there was some indicators in my blood work showing lupus.  Nothing too much to concern myself with I think.  The doctor said if it was his wife he would not refer to a reumatologist.  I will talk to my primary doctor on that as well.  Need to do some research to see what lupus is all about.  I have a friend I used to work with that has it, but we have lost touch about the time she developed it.  Maybe I should look her up sometime soon.  Support would be nice.  Though I have all my great friends here, family and my offline friends too. 

So now I know some answers, yet have many more questions.  Will be doing some research when time permits.  But not too much to drive myself crazy.  OK, I know I am already there.  I won't drive myself any further into the realm of nuttiness, LOL!!!

Tags: back, pain, diagnoses, hurting, lupus

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