I cant seem to get rid of my sciatica pain.
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My story injured my back two years ago when staying at a lodge and bed was faulty. I attended doctors and chiropractor physio at time. Never cured my back pain. Was told at time it could be disc problem. Never offered mri i tho. Now mid dec 2020 it turned into sciatic pain and plantar fasciitis and mortons neuroma . I am house bond now to my bedroom don't sleep with pain. Cant walk without crutches. Physio no help medication doesnt t help. I have done the stretches from nhs sites and heat. I have done rice rest ice compression elavate. Nothing is moving me foward. I seem orthopedics they said its Sciatica take afew months its now 5 months. No offer of mri. Had ultrasound nothing showed. Orthopedic said my glass is half full that was my help from them . I have been basically locked in for 5months. Can anyone help get moving again and pain relieved r unless i get mri scan i wont know how to move forward .
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CHICO_MARX Ced12
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Been there...for decades. Some were quick, immediate chiro fixes (the infamous "pretzel twist"), other times it took a month of chiro 3X/week to get the alignment to stick. However, there was one time when nothing worked...
Sciatica
Number 4 may be relevant. Hope this helps...
Ced12 CHICO_MARX
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it does help i first need to push my doctors again to see can I get to root cause and not be fobbed of by painkillers a list from naproxen co-codamol amitriptyline tramadol gabapentin morphine. I have lived with pain for months rather than take these cause they dont fix the problem . rest has been given heat and cold treatment that hasn't worked . so either I ve to push three this and try get moving r get mri r whatever scan till get answers wats wrong . cause I dont know how to help myself . being on a covid 19 lock down hasn't helped cause I cant see any medical person . I'm at home putting up with pain cant do house work or get proper sleep . no light at end of tunnel yet
CHICO_MARX Ced12
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One other thing to try is Voltaren Gel (RX in the US; generic diclofenac elsewhere). It's the best topical anti-inflammatory/pain killer out there. Check for interactions with your current meds but the chances are minuscule as it's topical. Use 3X/day until you see an ortho. The drugs will do you no good at all until the root cause is found and addressed...
agnese62578 Ced12
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you need to get an MRI asap, as someone who has had back issues for years, including severe sciatica and and horrific lower back pain that ended in Cauda Equina, i urge you to get an MRI
deep87533 Ced12
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i can feel you pain as i was in same situation as you are right now. it took me a month to get rid off. but still i have very little pain, not as earlier.
it happened with exercise, it mostly happened because of nerves compression due to spine dis alignment.
Ced12 deep87533
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Yes it is awful!!!! I have been in this pain for nearly 7 weeks. Not able to do anything. Cant stand in shower nothing!! Tried so many medication nothing worked. Spoke to my Doctor who doesn't seem overly concerned as he thinks its a bad dose of Sciatica! I'm not so sure!! I'm using Voltarol Gel three times day now to see if it does Anything at all!! P s i even Changed Mattress. I do hope it Get better soon as I'm sure u will agree Pain is Awful!!! Good Luck..
deep87533 Ced12
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ya... absolutely. its very awful. i so sorry about you condition right now, and you are right medicines are useless i also see no improvement. dear mate if you get some relax. do focus of physical exercise because this what you can cure it forever..wish for your speedy recovery
Ced12 deep87533
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Thanks so Much for Your Reply. I hope so too.