Sacroiliac joint pain?

[RadioDorothy]

20 years ago I developed inflammation of the left sacroiliac joint, after a few years in a manual job (working with horses) which meant endless standing, bending and lifting. It was misdiagnosed for a while, but an osteopath finally pinpointed this joint, I had some brief treatment, gave up the horses for an office job and recovered.

Over the years it has flared up occasionally, and I treat it with ice packs and rest. It rarely lasts long and just a bit tiresome, however...right now I'm stuck in a hotel in Norfolk and in pretty serious pain.

I think I "tweaked" it last week after some long periods of standing, carrying and bending (running a 2 day conference). I've done 5 hours of driving today and now the pain is going right through me and it hurts even to move slightly.

I doubt my GP can help, presumably it will be written off as generic back pain and they'll offer me ibuprofen. Is there any point trying a chiropractor or osteopath?

Or do I wait it out and let it fade away by itself?

It's not too bad this week, seems to improve after I've done yoga

You need to go to your GP! I suffered right sacroilitis around 8 years ago. It only took one visit to my GP to be referred for a scan and then steroid injection into the joint under x-ray. It wasn't much fun but it's been 8 years and - touch wood - no pain at all since!

Really @SpunBodgeSquarepants?

I was feeling much better but caught it in a tender spot last night when I got out of bed for a pee at 3am - it's been bloody throbbing all day again, gutted.

I keeping musing on going to the GP but don't want to waste their time. What do I say to NOT sound like a fat bird whining that her back aches a bit?