Cortisone shots are great. I had 3 when my back pain was the worst. The thing about cortisone shots is that it lowers the inflammation for all surrounding muscles and tissue too. So it almost automatically fixes things....temporarily.

The pain came back for me (butt pain, radiating to my legs), and it wasn't until I had my second lap did it reduce significantly to the point that I am ok. I mean I couldn't lift 10 or 15 lbs without my back going out. I couldn't twist at the waist without almost crying!

But the removal of my adhesions was what made the difference.
Sure, I still have some pain, t it is tolerable and manageable. I am now pregnant and my worst fear was back pain during pregnancy. I haven't really had it yet. So far, so good.

Hope you find some answers too. Do you typically have a lot of adhesions in your laps?

Yes, I have sciatic endo. It destroyed my life when I was 25 years old. I had constant, debilitating nerve pain in my lower right leg followed by brief pain-free periods, along with a progressive motor deficit (weakness/numbness) almost to the point of paralysis. Before my diagnosis and treatment the pain was basically constant, and I couldn't function independently at all. I have permanent nerve damage from going undiagnosed for six years. I figured out I had endo when I realized the pain in my leg was cyclical. Lupron has resolved this pain almost completely. I've also been offered Lyrica but haven't needed it yet. I haven't found munch info or too many other people that have this, but I've finally proven it definitively to my doctors. I hope others will speak up because there has to be more women dealing with this. I found these two articles helpful:

www.freewebs.com/endometriosis/sciaticendo.pdf
www.ajnr.org/content/16/7/1399.full.pdf

Your PCP will probably tell you it is much more likely the bulging disc or even piriformis syndrome, but keep in mind, about half of the general adult population has herniated discs, and many do not have symptoms. There's no reason you couldn't have both. Piriformis syndrome is common in women with endo, but this is a totally different kind of referred pain that doesn't typically extend below the knee (although it may radiate briefly) and can't cause damage to the nerve. Hope this helps! Good luck!

I saw an episode of Mystery Diagnosis where the woman had sciatic endometriosis. They said it was fairly uncommon but causes excruciating cyclical leg pain. I would definitely talk to your doctor because it is definitely a possibility!

Thanks eno warriors. I almost feel that 22 years after diagnosis of endo.. I AM my own doc!!!!

Please keep us posted on your progress. I would also be interested in hearing from others who have sciatic endometriosis.

I'm in the midst of the diagnostic waiting game now--I don't know yet whether or not I have endometriosis, or if endometriosis might be the cause of my cyclic leg and back pain, but after years of blank looks from doctors, I sure know what you mean about feeling like you are your own doc.

I have often thought I had sciatica Endo. I have pain in my left hip and it blocks my food passing through that area . My gynocologist doesnt even care I have had five major surgeries and have lots of adhesions and am in chronic pain. They wont do more surgery. My primary did have me go to a Doctor a orthopedic and I had exrays done. I have not been back to see results.

How is it diagnosed. I think I need a new gynocologist