FabSwingers.com forum: Sciatica

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Is a pain in the backside.

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

I know the pain how it feels

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By *lueDressWoman
over a year ago

Bath

It's also a bloody pain in the leg hip and pelvic area.

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By *nitterWoman
over a year ago

the land of tall tales and yarn

Its awful OP Im sorry if you are suffering.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's also a bloody pain in the leg hip and pelvic area."

All the way to my ankle

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Its awful OP Im sorry if you are suffering."

Thanks..I'm a bloke we tend to suffer in silence

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lower back to tip of my toe.... its feeling awful!

Feel for ya OP

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By *andering Welsh GuyMan
over a year ago

All over the place

I have a recently diagnosed auto immune condition that can cause it so I feel for you buddy

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

Don't even like to think about it , because it brings back memories of the pain

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I've suffered since I was 12.

Currently my whole right leg goes numb and my right butt cheek hurts like a bitch, when I walk for more than 20 ish minutes.

I think I need a new lounge chair.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem."

Took me 9 years to finally get someone to listen and give me an MRI, things moved pretty quickly surgically after that... but that was about 15 years ago.

Good luck!

And to all who are suffering, I feel your pain. Literally. Chronic sciatica is awful.

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem."

That's bad. Persistent sciatica that doesn't resolve on its own after 6-8 weeks should be properly investigated and triaged.

Depending on symptoms, you should've had at least physio by now and or been considered for a spinal epidural / nerve root block. After all this time, if conservative management had failed a surgical opinion should've been requested.

Pisses me off when I see situations like these improperly managed

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem."

I'm able to get about now and again it drops me to the floor, friends now think I'm very religious

I had a telephone appointment, the Dr sent me a you tube video of a stretch to do

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

What really helped me years back was a deep tissue massage by a sports therapist.

I've not been looking after myself so I've slipped back a bit, but I'm no longer laid up on the sofa for weeks a couple of times a year..

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem.

I'm able to get about now and again it drops me to the floor, friends now think I'm very religious

I had a telephone appointment, the Dr sent me a you tube video of a stretch to do

The stretches do help me at times. I do some every night in bed.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem."

I would ask for a referral to the pain clinic.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem.

I'm able to get about now and again it drops me to the floor, friends now think I'm very religious

I had a telephone appointment, the Dr sent me a you tube video of a stretch to do

The stretches do help me at times. I do some every night in bed."

I fell off a ladder about 20 years ago at work.

Been suffering ever since.

Had loads of physio but never been scanned even though I have asked.

I usually suffer an episode or two a year but it's always been manageable.

This year however starting in February I have not been pain free despite being in touch with GP on several occasions and being signed off they still refused to acknowledge the problem as worse due to the length of time.

Fortunately I have been able to get enough money together for a private MRI which has confirmed that it's not a muscular issue which I bloody knew.

I do daily mobility exercises and try to get steps in as I have said.

But honestly it's been an uphill battle and I don't know how much longer I can work with it like this.

I'm a carpenter so my job is pretty physical.

It's depressing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A horrible thing to have. Karen

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

If you have the means, private physio are good and also regular sports/deep tissue massage. NHS are very limited on what they can offer. And it's an uphill struggle to get what you need.

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By *andering Welsh GuyMan
over a year ago

All over the place

Agree with the above and recommended it massively

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By *ullyMan
over a year ago

Near Clacton

I suffered for years with sciatica, had injections into my spine (lumbar punctures) at the pain clinic every 3 months for many years, finally had surgery but that was a disaster, caused loss of feeling in left calf and foot and right foot. Sciatica is a bar-steward and surgery is very risky.

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By *ig_eric_tionMan
over a year ago

IPSWICH

It's a bloody nightmare mine is a permanent low level in my thigh but has been down to my toes.

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
over a year ago

Derby

I’ve had sciatica and it’s awful but touchwood at the moment I’ve not got it. However I’ve got a fatty lump pressing on a nerve in my lower shoulder and it’s bloody agony. Had one before and had it removed so need to go again but I just know it’ll be months and months before they do it.

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By *luesuedeMan
over a year ago

Louth- Eastcost

Floor exercise and try hanging with both hands , I do it in the gym , as long as possible x3 , it helps stretch the discs from each other , worh a go

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By *iking67Man
over a year ago

BP Auckland

I have had sciatica off and on for 10 years or so and have now started to suffer with Brachialgia which is like sciatica but through the shoulder and down the arm. It's a bastard...

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"It's also a bloody pain in the leg hip and pelvic area."

Yup. It's a proper fucker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hip and right buttock for me at the moment.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem.

That's bad. Persistent sciatica that doesn't resolve on its own after 6-8 weeks should be properly investigated and triaged.

Pisses me off when I see situations like these improperly managed

How about people who've had it for nearly 7 years continuously and who now have permanent neurological deficits?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Floor exercise and try hanging with both hands , I do it in the gym , as long as possible x3 , it helps stretch the discs from each other , worh a go"

That actually made mine worse.

I may try it again though.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Awful. I'm so glad mine hasn't come back yet. I think losing 3 stone helped.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Another here.

Currently off work (without pay) have a herniated disc which is pressing on the nerve root.

In pain 24/7 unable to pretty much anything.

Keeping as active as possible trying to get in at least 7k step's a day but it's difficult as even a short walk leaves me out of action for a good hour after.

The relentless pain for the last 8 months is getting a bit much now.

Been off work for two weeks due to go back end of month but can't see how I can

No referral for a surgical opinion? No attempt at a spinal epidural / nerve root block?

Had to pay for a private MRI to get the diagnosis or I'd have been waiting another year.

Have physio later on this month hopefully get the ball rolling.

GP has been useless just throwing drug's at the problem.

I'm able to get about now and again it drops me to the floor, friends now think I'm very religious

I had a telephone appointment, the Dr sent me a you tube video of a stretch to do

Yep that's what you get from the doctor painkillers and a list of stretches to do.

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