Ah thanku for all replies.
I'm having mri scan tomorrow so hopefully I'll be able to get answers.

Hi, have you ever tried acupuncture? It can work wonders. It may take a few visits, but it's worth it. I have used it myself for leg pain. Good luck to you!
Julie 7

I had another fall before Christmas and fractured L5. I had already broken L2 and 3.
I was bedridden for two weeks. I’m now taking Pregabalin, Venaflaxine and Cocodamol and at last I’m pain free. I have an excellent physio and have had acupuncture and I do my physio exercises 3 times a day. It isn’t all rosey I still suffer back pain when walking I get about 100 yards and the pain sets in. I am waiting for a spinal injection and hope this helps me more.

Thanku Jennifer. I'm having horrendous issues with chronic pain when lying in bed... Can't get up without horrendous pain lower back. Had to call paramedics. Not sure if kidney or back related. I was doing so well. My anxiety worse again. It's sad as want to enjoy remaining years.
Hopefully we both buck up.

I take medication and use anti-inflammatory instead of pain killers when I need them. I also take glucosamine and chondroitin and collagen. I saw a diet for pain which said to cut out red meat, caffein and alcohol, I avoid them when I can but can't say how much they help in the reduction of my pain.