December 2020, I experienced the exact condition you described. It turned out that I had a herniated disc at L4 that was touching a nerve or nerves. There is a post I made in archive on my situation from this period.
I am sorry you are going through this pain you described! I have been injured more than I can count, most seriously when I was younger and motorcycle racing. However, the low back/hip pain that I felt in December 2020, was far greater than every experienced and unbearable.
It took a little bit to get into my personal care doctor given the hospitals were under a heavy workload for Covid-19. Once I got in for visit with the doctor, she said it is likely a herniated disc around L3 or L4. The doctor's triage plan for my back pain started with Step 1. Use anti-inflammatory drugs until pain subsides enough to start physical therapy.
I am thankful every day that I recovered after about 2 months working through Step 1 and did not have to deal with any invasive treatment.
The first few weeks in December 2020, I was in extreme pain during the time it took to see a doctor and get a diagnosis. Once I started Step 1 using the anti-inflammatory drugs, the pain did not go away immediately by any means but, progressively decreased over about 3 weeks. After the pain decreased down to a 1 or 2 out 10 scale. I started physical therapy. I was able to start swimming and riding my bike after about 2 1/2 months.
I have continued a core, glute, and hip flexor move routine I learned in physical therapy that takes 10 minutes every morning and 10 minutes in the evening. So far, I am pain free.
Interestingly, the doctor did not order an MRI for the initial diagnosis but had one done after and it revealed a herniated disc right were the doctor expected per the diagnosis.
I am not a doctor and have no medical experience so I cannot offer advice, just encouragement to research all options available to you since every situation can be different and work with your doctor.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about my experience.
Wishing you the best swift recovery!
I am sorry you are going through this pain you described! I have been injured more than I can count, most seriously when I was younger and motorcycle racing. However, the low back/hip pain that I felt in December 2020, was far greater than every experienced and unbearable.
It took a little bit to get into my personal care doctor given the hospitals were under a heavy workload for Covid-19. Once I got in for visit with the doctor, she said it is likely a herniated disc around L3 or L4. The doctor's triage plan for my back pain started with Step 1. Use anti-inflammatory drugs until pain subsides enough to start physical therapy.
I am thankful every day that I recovered after about 2 months working through Step 1 and did not have to deal with any invasive treatment.
The first few weeks in December 2020, I was in extreme pain during the time it took to see a doctor and get a diagnosis. Once I started Step 1 using the anti-inflammatory drugs, the pain did not go away immediately by any means but, progressively decreased over about 3 weeks. After the pain decreased down to a 1 or 2 out 10 scale. I started physical therapy. I was able to start swimming and riding my bike after about 2 1/2 months.
I have continued a core, glute, and hip flexor move routine I learned in physical therapy that takes 10 minutes every morning and 10 minutes in the evening. So far, I am pain free.
Interestingly, the doctor did not order an MRI for the initial diagnosis but had one done after and it revealed a herniated disc right were the doctor expected per the diagnosis.
I am not a doctor and have no medical experience so I cannot offer advice, just encouragement to research all options available to you since every situation can be different and work with your doctor.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about my experience.
Wishing you the best swift recovery!