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jan051297
jan051297

Hi started having sciatica last year and after being discharged from physio and off the tablets in Aug tthought I was on the road to recovery but after today am back on diclofenax and tramadol but at least have been refered for an MRI but that will take 4 to 6 weeks am unsure as to whether to give up my new job that I started last Oct for financial reasons its only 20 hours a week but it is in a preschool so I will be lifting I also cycle to work as buses not run on time....feeling quite low as I was an active fit and healthy person before this just coming up for my 6 monthly review Dr says I should dose myself up and battle on through but am feeling exhausted and still in pain do I rest and give the painkillers a chance to work....any advise would be appreciated thanks

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  • dawnylou68
    dawnylou68 jan051297

    Posted

    Hi there

    i can't believe ur doc, how are you expected to keep going like that, it just makes it worse. I did try and woke up one day and couldn't feel my feet. That was it and 4 mths later I had a DISCETOMY . Unfortunately it didn't work out for me but at least it wasn't as bad as before. I have just had nother op as I had a cyst n inflammation on spine. I have posted about it on here. 

  • marshall71
    marshall71 jan051297

    Posted

    That's the nhs for you I got discharged from the physio too I'm going back agin next month had mine for a year pain in both hips lower back on tramadol like you never had a scan or any X-rays I got myself a si belt  which has help a lot with the pain in my back and hips it gives good support also use hot water bottle or ice packs they work well .

     

    The gps don't understand people with chronic pain 

     I know how you feel it's living hell 

    • marshall71
      marshall71 dawnylou68

      Posted

      It's a belt for your lumbar lower back si means sacroiliac joint the belt heals alleviates the pelvis reliving pain in back knees ankles and feet . They sell them on amazon well worth it 

    • dawnylou68
      dawnylou68 marshall71

      Posted

      I shall look that up sounds like so,ethng I could use right now lols x
    • marshall71
      marshall71 dawnylou68

      Posted

      I got mine yesterday worn it all day you can feel the belt work the back still hurts but there support for it I wear mine on my hips 
    • dawnylou68
      dawnylou68 marshall71

      Posted

      Me too, continuous Tramadol for last 20 mths and now zopiclone 7,5mg on rations from GP!
    • dawnylou68
      dawnylou68 marshall71

      Posted

      Heard of 2nd but it's scary for some reason, is it highly addictive or something?

      dunno what the 3rd is for??

    • marshall71
      marshall71 dawnylou68

      Posted

      They say you put on weight when you take them I've not put any on lol 

      The last one's a Anti-inflammatory pain killers 

    • dawnylou68
      dawnylou68 marshall71

      Posted

      Oh right yes I was on Naproxen for anti inflammatory but my surgeon took me off as it's known to slow bone growth and I've had bone grafts with my op so it's a no go. I wish I could take it it really helped before
    • dawnylou68
      dawnylou68 marshall71

      Posted

      I haven't worked since jan 15th 2013! My husband ran a business but it didn't do well and I went down to half pay and then no pay . We lost our home and live in privately rented now. It's lovely and very near hospital, on the doorstep really just hoping this op I had will work

      Have you had any ops?

       

    • marshall71
      marshall71 dawnylou68

      Posted

      Nope no ops or scans or X-rays only had physio and hydrotherapy which did nothing back again next month I've not worked since sept 13. I know what it's like to loose a home my ex wife got mine 
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