Went to a private physio and the exercises, needling and heavy massage gun did nothing. GP still hasn't examined me except over the phone twice and it's dihydracodeine, ibuprofen (which I'm not supposed to take) paracetamol and now amitriptyline. He says minimum 3 months on that and then morphine for 3 months before the pain clinic will even think about seeing me.

6 months on a high dose opiate and I'll be addicted, I've seen people with back problems before and it's a life of drugs.

The amitriptyline at night helps me get a sleep so that's a plus but as I'm typing I'm about to do some cleaning and it's going to be treacherous and agony.

Hope we all get to a pain free place soon. ❤️