Cortisone for pinched sciatic nerve

[Mjex]

Pinched sciatic nerve scheduled for cortisone shot. Oncologist ordered MRI as psa has ticked up from .016 to .081 in last 6 months. Should I be concerned? What are options?

[dentaltwin]

I nearly got steroid epidural for sciatica, but a good PT got me on the road to recovery, and I didn't get the injection. I'd try that first.

[Mjex in reply to dentaltwin]

Thanks for the thoughts. I did that and it worked. This started just before a business trip and so I was unable to stop it before it got out of control.

[Magnus1964]

This is a small rise in PSA, could be caused by inflammation. I would not be concerned. If you get a series of increases then you need to take action

[dadzone43]

Cortisone injection where? If you have no history of back/sciatic pain, a cortisone shot first is a strange choice. Physiotherapy or chiropractic would be my first choice.

[Tall_Allen]

Sciatica is very hard to relieve. I hope the cortisone works.

[Mjex in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thx, I really appreciate your insights on issues. It helps the rest of us.

[timotur]

I had protruding L5-S1 causing some sciatica in my posterior leg. Thought I was headed for surgery, but got rid of it through PT. If your disc is protruding, it may help to do these sequences: 1) yoga: cat-cow-cobra, and 2) hang on pull-up bar for 30 seconds, then do standing cobra. Those two sequences solved the issue after a few months, moving the disc back in place, and no more pain.

Usually the cortisone shots are temporary relief while doctor prescribes a few weeks of PT. After 3 shots if no success, then option for surgery. I know three guys who've had the surgery and was successful with two of them.

[j-o-h-n]

Have you tried Acupuncture? Pin the tail on the donkey doesn't count.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 08/21/2019 4:58 PM DST

[Mjex in reply to j-o-h-n]

Thx, I was pretty far gone. It hit just as I was starting a business trip that

involved several cross country flights and so I missed the ounce of protection that my pt therapist would have given. You live and learn.

[Mjex in reply to j-o-h-n]

Right, I have a week of fly fishing on the Babine in BC mid Sept. so I have to get my back working. Be well Fish on.

[j-o-h-n]

Correction: With Pca... It's you learn to live...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 08/21/2019 5:10 PM DST