tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273840815648727721.post342698723102674176..comments2023-07-03T04:05:24.204-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of Crap: Now What?!Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07169383967526776336noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273840815648727721.post-3184936975831999832010-11-04T10:32:34.316-07:002010-11-04T10:32:34.316-07:00I just got a tentative diagnosis of sacroiliitis. ...I just got a tentative diagnosis of sacroiliitis. The Dr who saw me at the urgent care center told me I could have just one episode, or it could be chronic. I got a shot of Decadron in my hip (they aren't set up to do the injections into the actual joints), Tizanidine for muscle spasms and Darvocet for pain, 4 days of Prednisone. (fyi - they xrayed my lower spine and ruled out disk problem or bone abnormalities.)<br /><br />I'm planning to get PT to strengthen and stretch the muscles surroundign those joints, and if I get another "flare" will get an MRI as that's the only way to definitively diagnose sacroiliitis. I'd never HEARD of it until I saw the doc in the box.Texas readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366175684381549314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273840815648727721.post-10266650858064256852010-11-02T17:49:17.868-07:002010-11-02T17:49:17.868-07:00It really is a lot to take in and I applaud you fo...It really is a lot to take in and I applaud you for handling it all so well. Hope is good and sometimes it's all we've got in the medical maze. Sending lots of care and hugs your way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273840815648727721.post-86049792933353692122010-11-01T13:21:24.139-07:002010-11-01T13:21:24.139-07:00Thanks for using a spoon on Tinkerbell. She really...Thanks for using a spoon on Tinkerbell. She really does love her Awesome Godmother Al! Here's to new answers from new directions!<br />XOXOMrs.Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187323316878243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273840815648727721.post-41627956166158434622010-11-01T10:46:04.533-07:002010-11-01T10:46:04.533-07:00Allison, I work for the Arthritis Foundation, let ...Allison, I work for the Arthritis Foundation, let me know if you need any information on your new "discovery". We have an endless amount of information on every form of arthritis and all the autoimmune disseases that fall under the umbrella.<br /><br />Take Care, <br />Sarinasarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437179532837078482noreply@blogger.com