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Sciatica made worse after going to the loo

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Jilly99493
Jilly99493

Hi

I started with sciatica 10 years ago on my left side, several MRIs, physio, meds, osteopaths, chiros etc etc later, my pain moved to the right side, apparently due to my weight bearing to compensate for pain. I have a narrow spinal canal although all 'experts' tell me I don't have spinal stenosis, despite bending forward and sitting alleviates the pain. I am currently trying to get an 'upright MRI' as I'm convinced it will show more than a standard horizontal one where my symptoms disappear. My question is.. Does anyone find that going to the loo aggravates their sciatica? I dread going because I know the pain will increase. And after reading some of these posts, surgery doesn't seem a good option. 

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  • jessica_78456
    jessica_78456 Jilly99493

    Posted

    This can happen to me due to the position u sit in x the muscles used.
    • Jilly99493
      Jilly99493 jessica_78456

      Posted

      Hi Jessica

      thanks very much for your reply. Sometimes think it's just me with this problem! Im using Fybogel to make things 'easier'! Here's hoping for an upright scan soon xx

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