The frequency of my flare-ups increased exponentially over a two year period, if I'd had an x-ray* sooner (was finally offered one only two years ago after 20+ years of back problems) I would've saved myself a lot of pain and could've started addressing the problem a lot sooner...
If you're lucky you'll be offered a back strengthening course, lots of stretching and core strengthening exercises... Keep doing the exercises!
X-ray showed loads of wear and tear in my sacrum, half the cartilage is gone...
Ask for an x-ray...
The frequency of my flare-ups increased exponentially over a two year period, if I'd had an x-ray* sooner (was finally offered one only two years ago after 20+ years of back problems) I would've saved myself a lot of pain and could've started addressing the problem a lot sooner...
If you're lucky you'll be offered a back strengthening course, lots of stretching and core strengthening exercises... Keep doing the exercises!
PS Sorry to hear that, sounds shit...