I am a 52 yr od female with a history of stroke at age 46. I am on Plavix and aspirin. I have low back pain, sciatic nerve pain, bursitis etc which no longer responds to oral prednisone. My PM & R physician gave me a injection in my bursa sac which relieved the pain significantly. But it did not help the sciatic or low back pain. X-rays show I have scoliosis and a compressed disc. Never diagnosed with this prior to stroke. I am now considering a steroid injection in my low back performed at the surgical center . I have to stop Plavix for 5 days. My primary care physician and cardiologist are deferring to each other on my release to have the injection. Siting risk of stroke...basically I am on my own. I walk around like a 80 year old at age 52,! Most activities including walking are painful for me. Am I crazy for electing to stop Plavix and aspirin for 5 days to get some pain relief which will never go away? I had a colonoscopy at 50 with no problems at all. Thank you!