16 months in with sciatica & fed up!

[lnf17]

Hi, this is my first post here.

I developed sciatica in my left leg last May after having my baby girl in Feb.

It has been a relentless journey of ups & downs & severe pain.

I finally managed to get on meds that seemed to work & after what seemed like a lifetime, in June this yr the pain subsided & I was even able to reduce & come off 2 out of the 3 meds I was on! Yey!

In the meantime i had started back at work, but in July was when I was back to my normal hrs. Within a wk the pain had started again & it has gradually got worse & I now have it in my other leg 😫 I have had a further mri which confirms there’s no serious issue & my herniated disc has even reduced! So I’m back to just trying to deal with this on my own. I’m back up to my full meds & just fed up of being in pain!

my daughter is now full blown toddler & running up a storm & its beginning to impact being with her.

I’m starting physio again nxt wk but didn’t love it when I did it last yr.

Sorry for the long post, just saw this site when looking for support.

Sending love to everyone dealing with chronic pain! 💛 it sucks lol x

[Bartz]

Sending you healing and strength. I know that feeling.

Last September I fell off a ladder, 6 months down the line was told I had a serious fracture of the knee, which would have definitely needed surgery.

But am unable now , I have been off work since the accident.

I am a carer and ut looks like I could be off work for another 6 months to a year.

Under going physio which helps but just want to get back to work now. Bored.com

[lnf17 in reply to Bartz]

Hi, I’m so sorry you’re going through that. It is such a struggle. Sending u lots of love ❤️x

[Betsy50]

Hi inf17 your not alone I've had sciatica for many years and still do. It's not easy I've had L5 dissected in 1999 still on going issues s1 pops in and out but they won't touch me a 2nd time unless it's an emergency like last time as I had caudia equina syndrome. I have found that the sciatica cushion works as it hits the pressure points. We all have different levels of sciatica and different levels of pain but everyone on here are great can give you advice. Hope this helps tc

[lnf17 in reply to Betsy50]

Thanks so much for the message & I’m so sorry you’ve dealt with this for so long 😳 that’s just awful!

Thanks for the tip re sciatic cushion, never even heard of it so will look into 👍

Wishing u lots of love xx

[HeBgBgirl]

Sciatic pain is the worse!! I had a double knee replacement and several weeks later it started! I was crawling the floor! Trying to do anything to stretch it out! While doing physical therapy the therapist had me lay on table and move to edge then let my leg dangle over, it pulled on the sciatic nerve like no bodies business!! WOW is all I can say!! After many sessions and doing at home from the bed it really helped!! I wish you luck my dear. It is a terrible pain literally in the __ss!!

Prayers for you 🙏

[lnf17 in reply to HeBgBgirl]

Hey, thanks for the message! So sorry you had to go through this. Yip, crawling on the floor is about right. Spent many a night literally on my hands & knees bawling cos of the pain.

I will need to give that exercise a go! Thanks for the tip!

Wishing you lots love xx

[onamission]

I'm sorry your suffering I have the same right side it's myS1 joint I had radio frequency it's done in theatre they inject steroid after they burn the nerve it's good and does the trick but the nerve can grow back . Look if your local hospital does this

[lnf17 in reply to onamission]

Hi, I’m so sorry ur dealing with this aswell. Mines is my L5. Wow! That sounds interesting. Is it just once they do it or do u get it every so often? Sending u lots of love xx

[Beaty1]

At 78 and female I had never suffered with sciatica before - despite having many spinal problems following a bad car accident a few years ago. It is the most horrendous pain and I feel for you especially having child care responsibilities at the same time. It also caused foot drop which can be debilitating. Local A&E prescribed Amitriptyline which didnt touch it and my GP prescribed Tramadol with paracetamol which has been a life saver! Over a month since it started the pain has gone - such a relief. Good luck and I hope you can give Tramadol a try if you have a sympathetic doctor.

[lnf17 in reply to Beaty1]

Hi, thank you for replying. I’m so sorry to hear about your car accident, that sounds awful!

I hope you’re doing ok now.

Dealing with sciatica with my baby was definitely chalk it she kept me going!

Can I ask, do you still take tramadol or were you able to stop all pain relief after a certain level?

Amitriptyline didn’t do a thing for me either. Tried gabapentin & that wasn’t great. Been on pregablin & naproxen for nearly a yr now & they did work for a while but I’m now back at being in pain almost every other day. Whilst it’s nowhere as bad as at the start I feel like I’m stuck again 😡

Take care x