Re: Sciatica - Suggestions Needed

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry you are so miserable. I know all about sciatica. I have had great success with warm water exercise therapy. I am fortunate that there is an Easter Seals pool just two miles from where I live and I can go every day. There are people there who tell me they were barely able to walk before they began doing water therapy and that they have had amazing improvements. I know after just a month I am much better. You might look into what is available in your area. All I needed was a prescription from my doctor and $55/month for unlimited use of the pool. They offer many different levels of classes as well as an individual exercise program.

Carol

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry you are so miserable. I know all about sciatica. I have had great success with warm water exercise therapy. I am fortunate that there is an Easter Seals pool just two miles from where I live and I can go every day. There are people there who tell me they were barely able to walk before they began doing water therapy and that they have had amazing improvements. I know after just a month I am much better. You might look into what is available in your area. All I needed was a prescription from my doctor and $55/month for unlimited use of the pool. They offer many different levels of classes as well as an individual exercise program.

Carol

[Guest guest]

At 10:39 AM 3/22/06, you wrote:

>Now, I have an almost constant pain going down my right leg.

>The only time I am really unaware of it is when I am asleep. I have

>tried heat, hot soaks in the tub, meds...... none of these have

>helped for very long.

>Have any of you had to deal with this problem and if so, can you

>suggest anything that might provide a bit of relief while I wait for

>the doctor's appointment? Any ideas are welcome.

What worked to give me some relief was wearing a tight surgical stocking on

that leg. It did make a difference for me. Dave

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I am not sure if what I have is Sciatica or not. I had some leg pain

before, but nothing like I do now. I have pain in my hips, right leg

and foot that I have had since my surgery and I don't know if it is

connected to the RSD or if it is something different.

Before surgery,and for a little while after, I woulod walk in the

pool at PT and I really liked that. Even at my wors I could still

enjoy the pool. I think it can help relieve a little bit even if only

while in the pool.

Here at home I don't find to much that helps. I will ocaasionally

soak in the tub and it might help a little. I keep a hot pad wrapped

around my foot every so often too. That helps with the tightness.

I wish I new of some tried and true ideas. I am afraid I may not be

of much help.

I hope you are doing ok. Please keep me posted on how things go.

I hope they can figure out a solution soon for you.

Take care,

Katrina :-)

>

> Hi Everybody,

>

> I hope you are all having a good day with as little discomfort as

> possible.

>

> I've had a rough time here lately. I have a problem with sciatica

> that is driving me nuts! My doctor is trying to get an appointment

> for me with a neurosurgeon, but that may or may not happen. In the

> meantime, I'm trying to deal with this as best I can. I used to

have

> days when I could get by without any meds.... but those days are

> over. Now, I have an almost constant pain going down my right

leg.

> The only time I am really unaware of it is when I am asleep. I

have

> tried heat, hot soaks in the tub, meds...... none of these have

> helped for very long. I called my physical therapist and asked for

> exercise suggestions, but she said she wouldn't recommend anything

> unless she saw the newest MRI results.

>

> Have any of you had to deal with this problem and if so, can you

> suggest anything that might provide a bit of relief while I wait

for

> the doctor's appointment? Any ideas are welcome.

>

> Healing hugs and painfree days to all,

>

> in NC

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I am not sure if what I have is Sciatica or not. I had some leg pain

before, but nothing like I do now. I have pain in my hips, right leg

and foot that I have had since my surgery and I don't know if it is

connected to the RSD or if it is something different.

Before surgery,and for a little while after, I woulod walk in the

pool at PT and I really liked that. Even at my wors I could still

enjoy the pool. I think it can help relieve a little bit even if only

while in the pool.

Here at home I don't find to much that helps. I will ocaasionally

soak in the tub and it might help a little. I keep a hot pad wrapped

around my foot every so often too. That helps with the tightness.

I wish I new of some tried and true ideas. I am afraid I may not be

of much help.

I hope you are doing ok. Please keep me posted on how things go.

I hope they can figure out a solution soon for you.

Take care,

Katrina :-)

>

> Hi Everybody,

>

> I hope you are all having a good day with as little discomfort as

> possible.

>

> I've had a rough time here lately. I have a problem with sciatica

> that is driving me nuts! My doctor is trying to get an appointment

> for me with a neurosurgeon, but that may or may not happen. In the

> meantime, I'm trying to deal with this as best I can. I used to

have

> days when I could get by without any meds.... but those days are

> over. Now, I have an almost constant pain going down my right

leg.

> The only time I am really unaware of it is when I am asleep. I

have

> tried heat, hot soaks in the tub, meds...... none of these have

> helped for very long. I called my physical therapist and asked for

> exercise suggestions, but she said she wouldn't recommend anything

> unless she saw the newest MRI results.

>

> Have any of you had to deal with this problem and if so, can you

> suggest anything that might provide a bit of relief while I wait

for

> the doctor's appointment? Any ideas are welcome.

>

> Healing hugs and painfree days to all,

>

> in NC

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I am not sure if what I have is Sciatica or not. I had some leg pain

before, but nothing like I do now. I have pain in my hips, right leg

and foot that I have had since my surgery and I don't know if it is

connected to the RSD or if it is something different.

Before surgery,and for a little while after, I woulod walk in the

pool at PT and I really liked that. Even at my wors I could still

enjoy the pool. I think it can help relieve a little bit even if only

while in the pool.

Here at home I don't find to much that helps. I will ocaasionally

soak in the tub and it might help a little. I keep a hot pad wrapped

around my foot every so often too. That helps with the tightness.

I wish I new of some tried and true ideas. I am afraid I may not be

of much help.

I hope you are doing ok. Please keep me posted on how things go.

I hope they can figure out a solution soon for you.

Take care,

Katrina :-)

>

> Hi Everybody,

>

> I hope you are all having a good day with as little discomfort as

> possible.

>

> I've had a rough time here lately. I have a problem with sciatica

> that is driving me nuts! My doctor is trying to get an appointment

> for me with a neurosurgeon, but that may or may not happen. In the

> meantime, I'm trying to deal with this as best I can. I used to

have

> days when I could get by without any meds.... but those days are

> over. Now, I have an almost constant pain going down my right

leg.

> The only time I am really unaware of it is when I am asleep. I

have

> tried heat, hot soaks in the tub, meds...... none of these have

> helped for very long. I called my physical therapist and asked for

> exercise suggestions, but she said she wouldn't recommend anything

> unless she saw the newest MRI results.

>

> Have any of you had to deal with this problem and if so, can you

> suggest anything that might provide a bit of relief while I wait

for

> the doctor's appointment? Any ideas are welcome.

>

> Healing hugs and painfree days to all,

>

> in NC

>