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shane28956
shane28956

I have terriable lower back pain that extends in to my right hand buttock and hip and goes down my right hand string,my physio said it's not scatica because it's down the right hand side is that right

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  • MartiT
    MartiT shane28956

    Posted

    You should have an MRI or CAT scan to determine cause. I have sciatic nerve problem on tight side down my leg only. I take Motrin
    • shane28956
      shane28956 MartiT

      Posted

      My doctor won't order one I have had this for five years on and off it been agony for the last 6 months
  • philsno1
    philsno1 shane28956

    Posted

    I'm sure Sciatica can be either left or right hand side, with pain from your back all the way down your leg, although it is generally one or the other and as Marti says, a scan would reveal the cause and extent of the problem. I had the problem and unfortunately painkillers did little to ease the pain, although the pain did subside after a matter of days or sometimes weeks, depending upon the severity of the attack. Anything from a sneeze to something as simple as tying your shoe laces could result in another sciatica attack, but time is the real healer and learning not to bend your back can save a lot of future pain and misery.
  • Kookywit
    Kookywit shane28956

    Posted

    NO. It's not right. Sciatica can be either left or right hand side, and the name Sciatica is a generalization, it happens to be the largest nerve in the body and most likely it's being pinched somewhere. I have had this for seven months I had an MRI  Scan , which showed that I had Stenosis.Which is a narrowing of the Canal through which the nerves run.  Anyway you need to have a MRI done to determine what's going on. 
    • MartiT
      MartiT Kookywit

      Posted

      My MRI showed degenerative discs in the lower lumbar and it caused compression on the sciatic nerve. One nutritionist said by taking supplements that support joints and bones will strengthen the discs and release the pinched nerve. I take a powder mix for that so it might be helping. Try different remedies to achieve relief. It can go away on its own of course.
  • dawn51585
    dawn51585 shane28956

    Posted

    Sciatica can affect either side
    • shane28956
      shane28956 dawn51585

      Posted

      Turned out to be a bit worse to be honest got 3 fractures in bottom of spine,bowel cancer and cancer in hips spine and both jaw bones
    • philsno1
      philsno1 shane28956

      Posted

      Hi Shane,

      Hope that the time it's taken them to finally refer you for an MRI scan won't be detrimental to your treatment and recovery.

      Fingers and everything crossed for a good outcome!

      Phil

  • Kookywit
    Kookywit shane28956

    Posted

    I'm sorry that you've received such bad news. Obviously your treatment is going to have to be totally different from what you were imagining at the beginning. I wish you well and would advise getting emotional help for the forthcoming battle against all this. You will need to be strong, but I'm sure there is a lot of help online and personally I can only say that i send love and best  wishes. 

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