Spondylitis Association of America Forums General Discussion Women Only Message Board 16 weeks Pregant-Severe Sacroiliac Pain Suggestions??

The sacroiliac pain was not touched by the Enbrel. Which was really the first pain that wasn't. So I went to my rhuemy who ordered a hip x-ray and MRI of the area. I did a pregnancy test, and I was (7 weeks at the time). I stopped the Enbrel promptly and the sacroiliacs (Right and Left) have become so inflammed that I am extremely uncomfortable. I never went for the MRI and x-rays, so Rheumy is still unsure if the sacro's are fractured or just inflammed. Thankfully, the pregnancy itself has been very smooth, because this pain has made me miserable. OB, Rheumy and Phys.Ther. all say that this is probably A.S. and hormone related. I'm looking for any women that have had this problem and have found some non-drug solutions. I'm willing to try almost anything that won't hurt the baby. Thank you!!

I have constant inflammation in my SI Joints. I switched to a new physical therapist. They have been using low level light therapy. It uses halogen and laser lights to penetrate the inner layers. It has helped me more than massage and the TEN machine.

msmousie- Do you know if those treatments are OK with pregnancy?? My Phys.Ther. didn't use ultrasound because of it. But I'm not sure about laser light.

Bless your heart...... during my last preg. is when AS reared its ugly head with me. Before that I didn't know I had it..... I feel for you because I've been there. Mine did get better after I gave birth, so bear that in mind.... good luck to you.

I went to PT today. Bad me...I forgot to ask. I will ask on Monday.

Sally

I remembered to ask today....

My PT said you should ask OB/GYN....with both LLLT and ultrasound some drs. say yes and others say no.

Sally

I had specialists for my 2nd pregnancy, and they advised me to use tylenol 1's with extra strength tylenol for the pain. Of course, this didn't reduce the inflammation, but it did help some with the pain.
Hang in there!
Linz

Congrats on your pregnancy! I had my second daughter a few months ago. I used tylenol and vicodin when it got really bad. The best non drug treatment is water. Swim (or just float) every day as long as you can. Good luck!

Deena

THANK YOU FOR THE RESPONSES!! I will look into all. I'm also discussing Ultrasound guided Cortisone shots. At least to have a back up plan if nothing else helps.
Mindy- Thankfully I'm alsmost totally in remission because of the hormones........other than the SI's the remission is quite nice!!
MsMousie- I appreciate the leg work. thank you!

I had the SAME thing when I was pregnant. Toward the end of my pregnancy, the pain lessened. But, during the horrible pain, I had to use a walker, sit up at night, have my hubby help me get to the bathroom...it was HORRIBLE. The pain was manageable using Tylenol 3 and REALLY cold ice packs. Sitting in the water helped too. It was like a vacation from myself.

The neat thing about my pregnancy was that the bigger I got, the better it got. AND, I breast fed the baby for 7 months. ALL pain went away while I was breast feeding. After I stopped, the pain started in on me again. And this time, it spread through my whole back and ribs every night.

The pain was so bad that we are looking into adoption for our next child. BOY!!! Is it expensive!!!