sciatica

[FERRETBOY 680]

i have been suffering from sciatica for over 3 years now with a constant pain everyday ,but having some good days .i would just like to see if anyone else has suffered from this and how they treated it,if they did?i have used physiotherapy ,s1 nerve root injection and many differant pain killers but still no change.i realy dont know wat else to do except have surgery?

 

thanks

 

rew

Edited January 1, 2009 by REW

[OldTrapCollector 377]

I have it on and off Rew, down my left leg but most in my bum cheek, it isn't as bad as some people seem to get it though and it comes and goes. Gives me some grief at bedtime though

 

OTC

[FERRETBOY 680]

yes otc mines down the left side aswell starting in the lower back down into my leg into my heel.sitting can be really painfull,aswell as lieing in bed and i often finally fall asleep around 5am .it is really pissing me off not getting out with the dogs and doing stuff i enjoy .was chucked off my joinery course because of it and tuck loads of shit whilst doing my apprenticeship course because i was struggling to carry timber.im only 18 now god help me in a few years time.

 

rew

Edited January 1, 2009 by REW

[harrycatcat 31]

My Mother used to suffer with it but she used Naproxin (spelling) and it worked for her. I looked it up on tinternet and got her some tablets but her doctor said she should not take it cos she was old.

Dont know why but it was not that that she died of promise.

 

Go back to the doctors is my advice and see a different doctor, second opinion.

[labsnlurchers 39]

My hubby has it down his left side, he's had cortisone injections and physio but it still gives him agro. He has been off work now for nearly 2 years and the doctors rekon sometime this year they will sign him back but his old employers made him redundant so he'll have a time finding a job with things the way they are.

[mattydski 560]

Not sure if it is the same, but a girl that works for me has just had surgery to enlarge the passage where the sciatic nerve passes between the Vertebrae??

It was pretty straightforward for her, She is back at work after 4-5 weeks and feeling much better now, She is definately more able than she was before and alot happier.

I think she would reconmend the surgery if it is the same.

Matt

[Kay 3,709]

I had it quite bad when i was pregnant & had to suffer it basically , other than that i just took some strong painkillers when i had it at a later date

[Guest hyperion]

Not sure if it is the same, but a girl that works for me has just had surgery to enlarge the passage where the sciatic nerve passes between the Vertebrae??

It was pretty straightforward for her, She is back at work after 4-5 weeks and feeling much better now, She is definately more able than she was before and alot happier.

I think she would reconmend the surgery if it is the same.

Matt

 

my old man is due for that op soon! hes seventy odd and been bed ridden on and off for over three months with it now!

cheers

hyperion

[FERRETBOY 680]

Not sure if it is the same, but a girl that works for me has just had surgery to enlarge the passage where the sciatic nerve passes between the Vertebrae??

It was pretty straightforward for her, She is back at work after 4-5 weeks and feeling much better now, She is definately more able than she was before and alot happier.

I think she would reconmend the surgery if it is the same.

Matt

 

that sounds like the same problem we are talking about ,where the disc has slipped and like you say made the passage smaller and the nerve rubbs against the disc and the nerve becomes inflamed causing the pain.i think i will try the injection again and if theres still no change consider having the op.has anyone used chiropractice?

 

rew

[mattydski 560]

Not sure if it is the same, but a girl that works for me has just had surgery to enlarge the passage where the sciatic nerve passes between the Vertebrae??

It was pretty straightforward for her, She is back at work after 4-5 weeks and feeling much better now, She is definately more able than she was before and alot happier.

I think she would reconmend the surgery if it is the same.

Matt

 

that sounds like the same problem we are talking about ,where the disc has slipped and like you say made the passage smaller and the nerve rubbs against the disc and the nerve becomes inflamed causing the pain.i think i will try the injection again and if theres still no change consider having the op.has anyone used chiropractice?

 

rew

 

If you would like to talk to when the decision time arrises, i will PM you her Email address, i am sure she be happy to answer any questions you have.. Just let me know..

Matty

[Dawn B 212]

I sympathise with all of you that have this I had it and it was awful.

 

I had it so bad that I lost feeling in my lower leg, but the pain above it was just dreadful, I couldnt do anything. I waited and waited for a referral from my GP, in the end I paid to see a private specialist. The NHS waiting list for an MRI scan was 3-6mths, the waiting list private? 3/4 of an hour! So i paid and had it done. It showed a severely herniated disc plus a couple others "bulging" but not serious, the herniated disc had spilled out, pushed onto the sciatic nerve which in turn pressed onto the spinal cord, this had caused the "no feeling" and much of the pain. A wait for surgery which was my only option for a good outcome was at least 6-9mths, again I went private, less than a week later! Ironically the same surgeon would of done it on the NHS!!

 

The effect was immediate, NO PAIN!!! Honestly it was amazing and still is! I totally recommend it, in one day out the next! Im a bit stiff in the morning for about 1/2hr but thats it, I can walk miles, dont get aches when I stand around, can get up and down from the floor etc.. with no pian at all.

 

I was on Diclofenac and Co-Codamol and was going to be put on morphine patches if I had to wait on the NHS gladly I didnt.

 

I still have the MRI scans if anyone wants to see what goes on in these slipped discs and Ill aslo gladly share the costs etc.. it may be a lot cheaper than you think and you can get relief yourselves quickly.

[shamus 36]

I used to suffer it but physiotherapy etc was no help so i went to a private chiropracter and he cured it,this is not recognised by nhs doctors although they themselves use it.

[bill88 6]

Ive suffered since i was 23 and im 40ish now.Chiropracters can work miracles and diclofenac (voltarol) does help.Best advice i can give you is to improve your posture and if you are doing any physical activity warm up slowly and thoroughly first.I wear a lumber brace at work just as a precaution and it does help protect your lower back when you get lazy and lift things the wrong way.

[sureshot360 1]

have the opp mate injection is sort term at best if it helpe,s at all

[the_stig 6,614]

left side for me aswell some days are good some bad - you sorter get used to the pain i`ve had phsyio tried accupuncture i just take extra strong back ache tablets now and plenty of long hot baths .. once i`m up and about i can get thru getting outta bed can be a 10 min job some mornins ..if i sit down or stand in one place for to long i set ..