My pain has flared up to greater than what it normally is then die back down to normal pain until I began having right leg symptoms a few months ago. I became worried and started seeking treatment again. Learned my L5/S1 grade 5 annular tear has turned into a large disc extrusion pressing on the nerve root sleeve.
You have seen so many doctors over the years and can't help to wonder if your back problems are the symptoms of some other issue. Would think though by now the Dr's could tell you what is wrong though. Have you looked at Ankylosing spondylitis (not to totally scare you).
Would think that before a major 2 level ADR surgery that new images and testing would be ordered by your doctor. I would insist on it.
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2008 Back pain stared (M, 37, 185#, 5'11")
2009 MRI, Bilateral SI Joint Injection, PT, L4/5 Bi Lateral Facet Injection
2010 Acupuncture, Discogram, L4/5 and L5/S1 Bi Lateral Facet Injection, PT, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Fibrin Sealant Injections
2011 ?
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