I called 911 last week for extreme pain and the ambulance folks were very helpful, so I did not need to walk much.I can call the nurse advise line and they would probably tell me to go to the er but at this point I can barely walk to the bathroom so I’m not sure I can do that .
I have considered it as well , I might have to wait until I can walk without feeling like I’m going to drop from this excruciating pain . I’m trying everything I know to get through this I’m currently taking my pain meds and laying down with moist heat on my back praying it brings some reliefYou might even consider a trip to a chiropractor.
now to get this excruciating back pain under control . I'm going to try as many home remedies as possible before I decide to visit the er , I hate going there too many icky sick people and they usually can't do very much for people in my situations . Plus like I said before I can barely get out of bed to go to the bathroom

I have my appointment tomorrow with interventional anesthesia to see what if anything they can do for me as far as my pain . But I do know I will not have anything to do with cortisone until I find out if im going to be having surgery to fix this protruding screw . The pain has not subsided at all , I'm hoping to get this anesthesiologist opinion on my issue as well and if he thinks I need to be seen asap then at least I'll be right by the er . 
thank god my husband took the day off to take me to my drs appointment , ha had to help me out of bed and to the bathroom and back into bed on the heating pad , I’ve since taken a pain pill and I’m waiting for the pain to subside just enough so I can be mobile. I will attempt to get myself together for my appointment but have a feeling that I will be bringing the walker out of retirement. Prayers that I can at least make it to this dr today
I’m meeting with the interventional anesthesiologist that my original orthopedic surgeon referred me to , it’s just my consultation so we shall see where we go from here . Hoping that I can make it, I could barely get out of bed this morning so hoping that the rest of the day is betterHappy Wednesday! Best wishes for the day.
Not sure which surgeon you are meeting with at this appointment?
Hopefully your visit goes well.
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