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Agony with sciatica

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Bestbuddy52
Bestbuddy52

Had syatica since April, every one said that will get better on 6 weeks, I have had it for 5 months, it's agony. My name is Dee.

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  • glenn06752
    glenn06752 Bestbuddy52

    Posted

    Hi BB52 - sorry to hear about your sciatica.. Nothing more miserable that I can think of.. I too, suffer. 

    You give very little information of what's been going for 5 months. Have you visited a good neuro surgeon. Xray? Catscan? Myelgram? MRI? Anything to pinpoint why your sciatica is chronic? Someone, somewhere should be able to lay out your options. In the short term, are you using any topical ointments? BioFreeze? Pain meds? Gabapentin? Is your pain a result of a specific trauma or did you just wake up one morning like that.

    Give us a little more info and we might be able to help you a little bit more.. Good Luck!! I hope something changes for you really soon.

    - Glenn

    • Bestbuddy52
      Bestbuddy52 glenn06752

      Posted

      Hi there, I worked for 3 months, with syatica, but I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I went and saw my doc, she refured me to an oustopath, I have seen him 3 times now, I am waiting for an MRI scan appointment, then I have to go back and see the osteopath, he won't let me go back to work, and he says when I do it will only be part time. That's it do far.

    • Bestbuddy52
      Bestbuddy52

      Posted

      Oustopath seems to think I just moved wrong. I have 3 points in my spine that are weak, but there is a disc issuein my lower back, that's what's causing a knock on effect, my hip sometimes locks, that hurts, I am meds from the doctor they help me.

    • amanda59745
      amanda59745 Bestbuddy52

      Posted

      Hi Bestbuddy, can i ask did you get a scan? i have had bilateral sciatica for almost 4 months  and have just been referred to an orthopedic DR. I am so tired of this pain the meds i am taking only take the edge off slightly  x Can i ask are oesteopaths NHS?
    • cestlavie
      cestlavie amanda59745

      Posted

      NHS don't usually provide Osteopathy treatment, though there are exceptions speak to your GP or local NHS trust.And agree the pain is tiring and incapacitating. 

  • jimkim002
    jimkim002 Bestbuddy52

    Posted

    orthopedic doctor, steroid injection, it worked for me

    • amanda59745
      amanda59745 jimkim002

      Posted

      Hi Jimkim, can i ask did you get a scan? i have had bilateral sciatica for almost 4 months  and have just been referred to an orthopedic DR. I am so tired of this pain the meds i am taking only take the edge off slightly  x
    • jimkim002
      jimkim002 amanda59745

      Posted

      I did have a MRI, I was in awful pain until I had the injection, then like a miracle I was better. Amazing
    • mimm14
      mimm14 jimkim002

      Posted

      Hi Jim

      I've been suffering with this for so long , last Thursday I had my first steroid injection in my back ,I can slightly feel a difference ,can you tell me how long it took to work for you and how long it's been since u had the injection ..

      as now everyone is different and it's not worked for some people ..

      Thanks mimm xx

    • jimkim002
      jimkim002 mimm14

      Posted

      I was in bad pain until the injection, it was like a miracle injection
    • mimm14
      mimm14 jimkim002

      Posted

      Did it work straight away ,and how long ago did u have it .

      Mimm x

    • jimkim002
      jimkim002 mimm14

      Posted

      The injection worked in minutes, I was amazed. It has lasted for over a year, except some numbness in my toe.
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