greaterexp6 years ago

bxrmom , how sorry I am that you are in such pain. I hope and pray that you get results from the medications and can somehow prevent this from happening again.

bxrmom in reply to greaterexp6 years ago

Thanks greaterexp , I have never had this happen and I hope I can get it resolved really soon so it doesn't happen again.

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WAshingtongirl6 years ago

That sounds really painful! And I would assume the high blood pressure was a result of that pain--I've been told extreme pain can elevate your bp. But it sounds like the ER was good at checking everything. I hope your doc can get to the root of the problem and you get some relief...soon! Sending a hug 💞

bxrmom in reply to WAshingtongirl6 years ago

Tha WAshingtongirl I hope he can help me get some relief because this is driving me crazy.

Jessie

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Hidden6 years ago

I know the feeling. I ruptured my L5-S1 extruding into S1 nerve root. I had nerve block epideral steroid injection on Aug 23rd. I saw Dr last week and am being referred for nuerosurgery disectomy. I have thought forever that the weakness numbness pain sciatica was all MS but since I did get more feeling back than I expected and Dr concerned about weakness loss of strength recommend in surgery since she sees so many patients with Ms or other diseases have everything get blamed on disease when there might be a chance to actually fix something before it's too late.

jimeka6 years ago

bxrmom maybe with being in bed all day with your headache, you maybe trapped a nerve, just an idea, hope the pain improves, blessings Jimeka 🦋 🤗

bxrmom in reply to jimeka6 years ago

I never thought of that jimeka I will mention that to my Dr tomorrow.

Jessie

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bxrmom6 years ago

UPDATE: Saw my family doctor today for the pain from sciatica and he gave me a heavy duty steroid that he said would take 3-5 days to be fully effective. Someone told me that when they had one, it was the next day they had relief so I am hoping that is the case for me as well. My doctor also told gave me a 5mg Noro rx that I can take twice a day for the pain. He also said that I can take ibuprofen as well or as I have found out, my pamprin works better...funny how that works lol I'm hoping that I get some relief sooner than later.

That's my update for now,

Jessie

WAshingtongirl in reply to bxrmom6 years ago

Hope the steroids help and you feel better asap, bxrmom . So is there a plan to determining be the cause or just treat the immediate pain? Take care, those steroids give you a false sense of 'ok.' 💞

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WAshingtongirl in reply to WAshingtongirl6 years ago

Should be: So is there a plan to determine...😉

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bxrmom in reply to WAshingtongirl6 years ago

WAshingtongirl right now I think it is to treat the immediate pain. My Dr asked when the last time I had a back MRI and told him it was 6 months ago for my MS so he was going to have his nurse get the report. I go back next week for a recheck so hopefully will have more info. Just can't think of anything that I did that would have caused this though I have had back problems for years. Jus never like this. I do see my chiro for regular appointment on Thursday morning so hopefully that will help as well.

Jessie

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WAshingtongirl in reply to bxrmom6 years ago

It sounds like your doctor is being thorough, bxrmom . So happy to hear that! Sure hope you are feeling better today. 💕

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bxrmom6 years ago

WAshingtongirl Unfortunately the pain is still there. I do have my regular appointment with my chiropractor today so hopefully he can help me get some relief. Fingers crossed!!

Jessie

WAshingtongirl in reply to bxrmom6 years ago

Really hope he can help you. Had hoped the steroids would have eased your pain. 💕

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bxrmom6 years ago

I was really hoping they would have helped as well, though he did tell me it could 3-5 days to take effect....never heard of such a thing.

WAshingtongirl in reply to bxrmom6 years ago

Guess I was thinking of the more powerful solumedrol. What's your chiropractor think? Hope between your docs and the steroids you begin to feel better and heal. Don't overdo once the steroids kick in and mask the pain! 💞

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bxrmom6 years ago

WAshingtongirl Thanks for checking on me. They gave me a shot of solumederal in my hip because it is supposed to act faster according to the nurse that gave it me. My chiropractor told me to keep drinking water, keep stretching, and gave me an exercise to do with a tennis ball - you stand against the wall and put the tennis ball between your hip and the wall and roll back and forth. Talk about pain when you do that, omg!! I switched up that exercise to rolling the tennis ball between my hand and the part that hurts....hip and outside of leg. Today is day 3 after steroid injection in doctor's office and it is a little better today so hopefully with the stretches and exercises this will be over soon. My recheck is Tuesday morning.

Jessie

WAshingtongirl in reply to bxrmom6 years ago

Yikes! I didn't know about that tennis ball exercise for sciatica. Sounds like torture. Mine has been mild when I've had it. Nothing like what you're going through. Hope it gets better day by day. Sending a hug. 💕

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bxrmom6 years ago

WAshingtongirl Yes, that exercise is torture. Today is a little better than it has been, so maybe that shot my dr gave me is actually starting to work...time will tell.

Jessie

kdali6 years ago

I'm sorry, that's miserable. My friend had to get massages for hers.

bxrmom in reply to kdali6 years ago

kdali I never even thought about getting a massage for mine. Depending on how I'm feeling next week and what my Dr says I will look into getting one. Luckily my chiro has massage therapists in his office.

Jessie

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kdali in reply to bxrmom6 years ago

She went for several sessions and said it helped! I hope you can try it.

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bxrmom in reply to kdali6 years ago

I'm going to call tomorrow to see if there is an opening I can get into. I have also talked to a couple of friends that have sciatica issues - one takes steroid pills and the other had to have a shot in her lower back.

Jessie

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kdali in reply to bxrmom6 years ago

Yikes! Massage sounds way better.

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bxrmom in reply to kdali6 years ago

Right now I will do anything I can to get rid of this pain.

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60921775885 years ago

Be well. Is this related to Ms?

bxrmom in reply to 60921775885 years ago

6092177588 No, that was not MS related. I have a bulging disk in my lower back and I think somehow when I was sleeping my sciatica got pinched. Luckily the pain has subsided since November and I didn't require injections or surgery.

Jessie

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All74 years ago

Please get your films and get to an orthopedic surgeon. I thought years of pain down my legs was sciatica and it wasn’t. After a couple of visits to a neuro chiropractor that actually made the pain worse, she sent me in the right direction. It was nerves being closed in by my spine. Spinal fusion surgery was done and the relief was amazing.

bxrmom4 years ago

This was 2 years ago that I had the awful pain. The pain was caused from my sciatica being pinched. I did finally see a surgeon but by the time I was able to get into see him, the pain had been gone. He said if the pain ever comes back to call his office. I hope to NEVER have that pain again.

Jessie

CrazyCatWom3 years ago

I'm so sorry you're in so much pain. As someone who also suffers from sciatica, my physical therapist gave me a tennis ball and taught me a little thing that does give arelief for a little while--Back up to a wall, put the tennis ball between the wall and the spot on your back right side just above your butt (where your sciatic nerve starts). And pressing the ball into the wall, do a little wiggle. You'll feel that ball kind of messaging that spot. And I found that gave me relief for hours.

bxrmom in reply to CrazyCatWom3 years ago

Thanks CrazyCatWom My Chiro told me about an excercise like that, it hurt so bad when I tried it. It was 2 years ago that I had the pain. Luckily it has gone away and I have been doing good with it. Still not sure what caused the sudden pain to come on as I woke up with it and it last for like 3 months until it was completely gone.

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