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Bosco
Bosco

 Can anyone help suggest anything to relieve sciatica pain is so bad I just had a knee replacement in July and for some reason now the pain from my knee is gone up-and-down my back and they say it's called sciatica pain they tell me there's nothing I can do help desperate 

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  • mattindro
    mattindro Bosco

    Posted

    Hi Bosco. Who are they???? Doesn’t sound like sciatica to me as sciatic pain is in the leg. If you are in the UK you need to get your GP to refer you for a scan so you can be sure what it is. In the meantime, find a good physio/ osteo/ chiro/ healer. Be warned, there’s a lot of rubbish ones out there. I would be amazed if there is nothing you can do. Loads of treatments for sciatica and back pain. Good luck.
    • Bosco
      Bosco mattindro

      Posted

       It is sciatica pain .... The doctor said it's from the nerve block when I had my knee replacement surgery but they're saying there's nothing you can do for it 

       

  • estelle44124
    estelle44124 Bosco

    Posted

    I have just had 9 days in hospital and been discharged with strong painkillers, and exercises.

    check out this site

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sciatica/

    there are viDeos too. Mine is caused by degenerative spine disease. I have a small dreamland electric pad which is presently wrapped around my very painful leg. I presently am having to use crutches too!

    The hospital referred me to the pain management team. They’ll help manage lifestyle, there’s also injections and I believe things like Tens machines.

    So my advice is to get the proper referrals to help you cope.

    They gave me a MRI scan: nothing fractured or trapped thank heavens.

    Th at was at a different hospital where they deal with spinal matters,  and they will follow me up.

    its a long haul, I’ve been told. 

    Take care

     

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX Bosco

    Posted

    Mine came on 5 weeks post-TKR...

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/sciatic-nerve-pain-from-the-perspective-of-many-decades-629096

    This falls into Category 2.  Very common in TKR recoveries...  Chiropractor + Voltaren Gel.

    • estelle44124
      estelle44124 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      In the UK we have chiropractors but they’re not regulated by the NHS, so have to go privately. Of all the health professional disciplines I have contacts in, or recommendations of, none are for a chiropractor. So, obviously if I am spending my hard earned cash, I want to know I am getting value for money.  So far, I have only seen my Physio.

      Even though I have had a MRI scan by the hospital, I am still going to get a second opinion from a consultant in the field; this I am happy to pay for.

      My position is complicated by an RTA end July when a stolen car hit me, almost head on. So there’s insurances to consider too.

      Getting old is not for wimps!

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