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]

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