Sciatica

[mikey5string]

For the last couple days ive had excruciating sciatica pain. i cant lie or sit down for more than a few seconds without having to move and eventually get up. the pain is in my lower back and down the back of both my legs to my knees. driving is nearly impossible since i cant sit comfortably. ive had it before but it usually is just uncomfortable. the last few bouts have been pretty bad though. its only bearable if i get up and walk around.

does anyone have any experience/suggestions? ive heard there are some stretches you can do but its really hard for me to bend at all. its hard to keep heat on it bc i cant sit still for any significant amount of time.

im going to go to the doctor if its not better by tmrw. i just dont want to go through all the waiting and shit for him to tell me to put some heat on it and take some motrin. ive been taking ibuprophen and i managed to come across a few vicodin es which took the edge off. this sucks though. :(

[wisegal]

Hope you feel better, or the Dr. you go to can do "something" for you.. if he doesnt, go onto the next.. someone will treat the pain for you

[mikey5string]

thanks wisegal :)

[Madam Oxy]

oh I feel for you. You just the word 'sciatica' and you know pain in involved. Raz went through this about a month or so ago...maybe his thread, Sciatica...Fuck fuck fuck argghhhh., has something useful in it for you.


good luck, my friend. Hope it comes to an end soon.

[bronyraur]

My ordeal into the pain management system began with sciatica, so I can sympathize with you Mikey.

I'd strongly recommend you go to the doctor. You need to find if there are any additional underlying problems in regards to the pain you sciatic nerve is causing you.

Hopefully you have a compassionate doctor who will properly medicate you.

[Shadowsblaze]

I had good results with muscle relaxers, and maybe just a call to the Doc's office and go for broke and just ask him or his nurse. Tell him someone suggested this idea. Don't tell him it was Shadowsblaze. He might not be so reluctant to otherize them and if not say bye bye and find a good Docter, they are there. Good luck and sorry for your pain man take care.

[Poppylvr]

For the last couple days ive had excruciating sciatica pain. i cant lie or sit down for more than a few seconds without having to move and eventually get up. the pain is in my lower back and down the back of both my legs to my knees. driving is nearly impossible since i cant sit comfortably. ive had it before but it usually is just uncomfortable. the last few bouts have been pretty bad though. its only bearable if i get up and walk around.

does anyone have any experience/suggestions? ive heard there are some stretches you can do but its really hard for me to bend at all. its hard to keep heat on it bc i cant sit still for any significant amount of time.

im going to go to the doctor if its not better by tmrw. i just dont want to go through all the waiting and shit for him to tell me to put some heat on it and take some motrin. ive been taking ibuprophen and i managed to come across a few vicodin es which took the edge off. this sucks though. :(
mikey5string, do a google search for exercises for sciatica. Try them.
And make that doc appointment to make sure that's exactly the diagnosis.

[mikey5string]

thanks everyone. i actually feel a lot better now. a friend hooked me up with 6 percocet 10mgs which made the pain go away and i was able to get some much needed rest. after i get flare ups like this its easy to forget how bad they were and not go see the dr. At the height of the pain i was almost ready to go the er. i didnt even care if they gave me narcotics. i just wanted relief. if it came in the form of an 800mg ibupropen i would have been happy.

like i said before, the pain is reoccuring but it seems to be getting worse each time. now that i have a pcp im going to make an appoitment. if i get some "good" meds thats great but honestly i just dont want to go through this again. id like to get an mri, as ive had lower back issues throughout most of my 20's but i usually just tough it out because i really dont like going to the dr.
im just assuming its sciatic pain. however there is no numbness, its all sharp, tight pains and it is down the back of both legs not just one side. im planning on going to the doc. i just started seeing him. i had a physical last week and told him i rarely go to the dr. i was concerned about seeing him a week later complaining of back pain.


i checked out some of the excersises they recommend and they seem to help but again, i was able to grab some percs so im sure they had something to do with it.

i cant imagine what it must be like to have chronic sciatica. i was literally pacing around my house all night because walking was the only time when it didnt hurt. luckily when i get it it only seems to last 3 or 4 days.

again, thanks for all the replies and well wishes.

ps
i found this dr by "accidentally" sneaking a peek at my "friends" monthly 200 cnt percocet script while i was over there doing buisness. ;)

[Raz]

I ended up goin to da fuckin ER, wankers gave me tramadol.....But i still got it, yea man, bout 3 fuckin mths now....

The pain is just like a naggin in ma right leg and base of back...They told me i would get this problems, coz of my leg problems and the corrective surgery i've had..(walkin wiv a limp for 10yrs will da do dat to ya, but no limp now, since last op)

If ya can get into some yoga, it will help...Theres a group of exercises called "salutin the sun"....Maybe look em up on da net or sumfin...If you can gently do these exercises each day, it will help you an stretch your tendons an maybe relieve the pressure....An we all know how flexible yoga can make you right?....Comes in handy at times....;)

Good luck bro, maybe get some deep heat cream as well...Hope ya got someone to rub it in....An for fucks sake dont get dat cream on ya dick or butt, man talk about "burnin luv".....:o