Hi Ron,

Hope you get this post. I had an appt with my GP today and he agrees we have to take the bull by the horns and get pro active. I'm starting physiotherapy next week as well as x-rays, possibly CAT scans, and consulting a "physiatrist" (sp?). This is my last hurdle to wellness and I'm feeling optimistic. He has written me off work for 3 wks so that I can concentrate on therapy.
Of course I realize that this "flare up" will probably reoccur but next time I will be ready with my "team" backing me.
Thanks for all the info and moral support..Tagger

Hi Tagger,

Good luck and keep in touch.

I hope that you get all the blood tests that look for a hidden infection and also to look for antibody titres to the "gram-positive" infections... chlamydia, mycoplasma and ureapasma.

If something is found to treat, I still expect the docs to be reluctant to prescribe long term antibiotics,
so if this happens, print the appropriate links which I
sent or post again and I will remind you of them.

Here is one of them http://www.drmirkin.com/joints/9094.html

Take care...
Ron

Hi Ron,

I appreciate all the help. I'm starting Physio tomorrow and seeing a "physiatrist". Had an x ray this am. I keeping my fingers crossed that I won't have to delve as deeply as you indicate! Just curious. Do you have Sciatica? You seem quite knowlegable about it. Don't answer that if you don't want to. Thanks Again...Tagger