Question: I have been diagnosed with SI joint as the cause of my EXTREME low back pain. I have had this since before 1995. I have had 4 spine surgeries since that time. I still am dealing with the same pain which worsened greatly since the last surgery. I am now fused from S1 to L1. At my last post op. check up I was told my pain had increased due to removing the pressure at the L3/L2 andL2/L1 levels after fusion. I also have pain radiating to the hip and down the legs with weakening after a very short time. It is a great deal worse on the left. It is aggravated by walking, standing, sitting. Before I was able to get relief by laying down but this is no longer possible. I am taking opiate pain meds. with very little relief. I have read a great deal on this. The ifuse fusion sounds like it would be correct for me. I also have had injections (bi-lateral) and ablations(bi-lateral) with no relief. What are your thoughts . I am truelly at witts end with the pain and limitations. I have always led a very active life and for the past 2 years have been not only stuck in the house but stuck in the chair.