Morning. I am hugely suffering at the moment and am being tested by gp but wondered if my symptoms match other peoples so that I can hopefully start to think there may be an end to the pain.
Background
5 bulging disks in lower spine - diagnosed by MRI Sept 2022
no other health issues
Current
5 weeks ago back pain increased dramatically combined with very very painful muscles. Huge pain down back of right leg initially plus left side deep groin stabbing pain.
The pain moves around though - for the last 3 days I have been barely able to use right arm.
2 weeks ago right leg basically immobile - had to lift it to move around.
Pain moves each day but is concentrated in legs, arms and neck.
Have not slept properly in weeks as the pain wakes me up.
Had another MRI which shows 2 of the five bulging disks have worsened but spinal canal clear and no obvious nerve compression.
Last week chest X-ray and pelvic X-ray. Both ok.
Blood tests - liver, kidneys fine but high inflammation levels.
More blood tests tomorrow and GP now mentioning polymyalgia as a possibility.
I am very down at the moment and would love to hear some rays of hope of getting out of this hideous pain.
Thank you if you have got this far!