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Sciatica, pain relief??

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calis
calis

Hi all!

I have been diagnosed with spinal disc herniation on L4 and L5 on my back + spondylolitshesis. I was relatively pain free for about a month until all of the sudden the pain came back a week ago, now stronger than ever. It's typical sciatica pain, shooting down pain from my right lower back all the way to the right ankle. When I sit down it helps but I literally can't walk for more than about 100metres at a time,the pain comes too much. I've already been out of work for the whole week and really can't afford more so I'm desperate for some relief.

I've been to the doctors a couple of times this week. So far they have given me: Arcoxia 90mg (tried that twice, no relief), Naproxen 500mg (no relief), Co-codamol 30/500mg (took three of these one day,no relief) and now I've taken Amitriptyline 25mg at nights. I've slept fine but it has not had any sort of an affect during the day. I haven't taken any of these together though, I mean I've just taken one medicine at a time.

If anyone has ANY idea what could help in this acute pain, I'd really appreciate it! Has anyone tried seasalt with their bath, how does thatw ork? I've heard people have got some help of that. And next time I'm going to my GP (probably in a couple of days), any ideas what medicine I should ask for?

Thanks a lot already, I really hope someone will reply!

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  • john6517
    john6517 calis

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    calis, I had similar condition L4 &L5 decompression surgery, last August, on recovery, it it's a long job but need to be patient. Had injections from pain management doctor, ask your GPs about that  and I hope and pray it works for you
  • mark22616
    mark22616 calis

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    Hello

    I have suffered since August, i never thought at 47 i would suffer so much with dark depressing pain, ive had acupuncture, have tried to keep active with some physio and self help, ive taken co codamol, codeine and been taking naproxen for 2 weeks, couldnt take the pain any longer, just returned from the docs after he prescribed tramadol which i refused before, i feel like there is light in my life again, its short term pain relief and i am hoping i can sort it in time, a mri scan has been requested

  • elly12
    elly12 calis

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    I am just getting over a bad atack of sciatica, so bad i needed the paramedics.The one thing that helped bigtime was "diclofenic" anti infammatory tabs .The relief has been fantastic.The only thing im suffering from is a leg that wont respond and the knee gives way from under me. I cant lift it at all. so whether its damaged the nerves i dont know. ? If anyone hasnt tried diclofenic  or similar i say give it ago. 
  • james_24497
    james_24497 calis

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    Hi as a sciatic sufferer for over 27 years I've recently haphazardly not only got into yoga (which is helping), but what is more, I've started sleeping on a homemade log. It's a cylindrical load of rolled up mats, towels even a few bits of underlay. This thing is big enough to straddle, which is the sole purpose.

    It opens my spine and I start by lying face down for a while (watch your neck by ensuring is well protected). After a while I lay on my side with my leg over it, again keeps the spine open.

    Get out of bed slowly and do some Stetches followed by press ups if you can. Press ups will give muscle tone and thus strength.

    Go well

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