Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 For once my PA isn't too bad. But last night I rolled over in bed and I got attacked by sciatica - something I haven't had for about four years now. This is really bad. I can't walk, I can't sit, I can't lie down. everything makes it worse. I don't see any point in going to my doctor because all I get told is rest and painkillers. There has to be something more I can do besides that. Does anyone know a way to live with this? Last time I had it for several months. I have work and school to go to and no time for this. If anyone has any ideas please respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2001 Report Share Posted October 23, 2001 In a message dated 10/23/2001 5:13:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, heather.watson@... writes: << ciatica - something I haven't had for about four years now. This is really bad. I can't walk, I can't sit, I can't lie down. everything makes it worse. I don't see any point in going to my doctor because all I get told is rest and painkillers. There has to be something more I can do besides that. >> - Unfortunately since it sounds like your sciatic nerve is being pinched, there really isn't much to do besides give it time. Pinched nerves are tough to treat - well, there isn't really a treatment for them. Maybe asking your doctor for a muscle relaxant like flexeril as well as pain killers would make you more comfortable. Good luck - hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2001 Report Share Posted October 23, 2001 sorry to hear about your siciatica I had this several years ago and I was taught by a physo to do exercises gently like laying in bed flat and pretending to ride a bike peddle that is and then ten lift up as high as you can go a rest inbetween each leg. I laughed at this but I was desperate and they said hospital if it did not improve as I was on so much pain stuff. Well it was amazing the improvement and in a few days I could walk and not scream. You may like to try and another thing a Professor in Rhumatology told me take 2 panamax 4times a day and don't wait for pain to come I hope this may be some help God Bless Beverley in Australia [ ] Help! I'm Desperate! > For once my PA isn't too bad. But last night I rolled over in bed and I > got attacked by sciatica - something I haven't had for about four years > now. This is really bad. I can't walk, I can't sit, I can't lie down. > everything makes it worse. I don't see any point in going to my doctor > because all I get told is rest and painkillers. There has to be > something more I can do besides that. Does anyone know a way to live > with this? Last time I had it for several months. I have work and > school to go to and no time for this. If anyone has any ideas please > respond. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2001 Report Share Posted October 23, 2001 In re: to your sciatic nerve pain which I also had a few months ago. After three days & nights I called my reg. MD He suggested pain meds and a heating pad. I took some flexeril & two long acting tylenol, laid flat down on the bed with the heating pad under my lower back & put my legs up with my knees bent at right angles, on four or five pillows and slept for five or six hours. I felt a lot better and then went for physical therapy for about 6 weeks. the PT worked on the muscles in my back. However when I asked my orthopedist and my neuro- surgeon they both said to go to the emergency room for an injection to relieve the spasms. Peggy B. (Hope you get some relief from your pain) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2001 Report Share Posted October 23, 2001 --- I got this bad during pregnancy, and occasionally since. My suggestion is to go to the chiropractor. I helps a LOT!! In @y..., <heather.watson@s...> wrote: > For once my PA isn't too bad. But last night I rolled over in bed and I > got attacked by sciatica - something I haven't had for about four years > now. This is really bad. I can't walk, I can't sit, I can't lie down. > everything makes it worse. I don't see any point in going to my doctor > because all I get told is rest and painkillers. There has to be > something more I can do besides that. Does anyone know a way to live > with this? Last time I had it for several months. I have work and > school to go to and no time for this. If anyone has any ideas please > respond. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2001 Report Share Posted October 24, 2001 , I had more success with accupuncture, but it took several visits. The relief lasted a long time, provided I did my exercises. Pain medication didn't help me. Marcia Cohee lagunapoets@... ---------- >From: <heather.watson@...> > < > >Subject: [ ] Help! I'm Desperate! >Date: Mon, Oct 22, 2001, 10:45 PM > >For once my PA isn't too bad. But last night I rolled over in bed and I >got attacked by sciatica - something I haven't had for about four years >now. This is really bad. I can't walk, I can't sit, I can't lie down. >everything makes it worse. I don't see any point in going to my doctor >because all I get told is rest and painkillers. There has to be >something more I can do besides that. Does anyone know a way to live >with this? Last time I had it for several months. I have work and >school to go to and no time for this. If anyone has any ideas please >respond. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2001 Report Share Posted October 24, 2001 : From one who knows.....find a good chiropractor. If that doesn't work, ask your doc about the set of epidurals. After the third shot, I get complete relief. And this one has lasted over a year. Best of luck..... [ ] Help! I'm Desperate! > For once my PA isn't too bad. But last night I rolled over in bed and I > got attacked by sciatica - something I haven't had for about four years > now. This is really bad. I can't walk, I can't sit, I can't lie down. > everything makes it worse. I don't see any point in going to my doctor > because all I get told is rest and painkillers. There has to be > something more I can do besides that. Does anyone know a way to live > with this? Last time I had it for several months. I have work and > school to go to and no time for this. If anyone has any ideas please > respond. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2001 Report Share Posted October 24, 2001 ...I have had a lower back disability for 15 years. I never know when it is going to happen. Here's what works for me. It even got me home from Bora Bora once. Ice every hour for 10 to 20 minutes for 4 to 6 hours the first 2 days followed by heat the next few days. An electric heating pad and /or a spa works great. As for medications, my old friends Valium and Ibuprofen. Valium is a much better muscle relaxer than Flexoril and has fewer weird psychological side effects. It will also make you rest. The Ibuprofen is anti-inflammatory but you have to take a large dose like 600 mgs every 4 to 6 hours. Stay away from pain killers like Codine-Tylenol because they mask the injury and you can make it worse. After that do the standard physical therapy exercises like the Cobra where you lay on your belly and push your shoulders up with your arms. Also lay on your back and press the small of your back to the floor. There are a bunch more. If you call your doctor they usually have a standard printed sheet diagraming them all. The exercises really help in the long term. In my experience Chiropractors always aggravated my injury, especially in the acute phase. I also just recommended the same drugs for airline travel. RGDS Ronnie E. [ ] Help! I'm Desperate! For once my PA isn't too bad. But last night I rolled over in bed and I got attacked by sciatica - something I haven't had for about four years now. This is really bad. I can't walk, I can't sit, I can't lie down. everything makes it worse. I don't see any point in going to my doctor because all I get told is rest and painkillers. There has to be something more I can do besides that. Does anyone know a way to live with this? Last time I had it for several months. I have work and school to go to and no time for this. If anyone has any ideas please respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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