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

Any tips or remedies folks? In absolute agony

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By *atmanhMan
over a year ago

bellshill

I've had it for over30 years

Anti inflammatory and osteopath

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

I had it for the first time last year, it took amitryptaline and physio to fix.

I'm having bother now in the mornings - I can't sleep more than 6hrs without having an ache in my back and hips.

The only thing that helps ease it off is exercise and moving around

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By *rs Robinson no 1Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

yoga cured my sciatica

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

I'll give anything a try, it's crippling at times

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

Maybe use a hotwater bottle on the sore areas and pain killers.

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By *atmanhMan
over a year ago

bellshill


"yoga cured my sciatica"

Been told this by others

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

I don't know how it's affecting you at the moment but here's two of the exercises that the physio gave me:

- stand beside a wall with your affected side facing the wall. Place your feet a little way out to the side so you're leaning and place your forearm against the wall. Push your hip in towards the wall then out. Do this 10-15 times, a few times a day.

- lie on your affected side on the edge of the sofa and raise your knees so they are sticking out over the edge. Hold on to the sofa and push your knees towards the floor, so you're stretching your side. Again about 10-15 times. You may need to put your other hand on the floor to stop you falling off the sofa, I did. Alternatively get someone to stand beside the sofa and you hook your feet around their hip, and push your knees towards the floor, they can help by holding your shoulders so you don't fall.

Hope either of those give you some relief

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Painkillers

Arnica gel

Try hot water bottle or cold. See what is best.

If it's not too inflamed get a full leg and glute massage

Speedy recovery x

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

Had it when I was pregnant, no painkillers!

Yoga worked for me too. I haven't had any bother since.

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Just booked myself in for yoga on Thursday, will give it a go

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By *elledegoreCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

I'm suffering at the moment also have herniated discs in the lumber area which is causing the sciatica, they had me on a nerve medication which was helping but just found out am pregnant so had to stop everything I see the physio every few weeks nothing really helping was about to be referred for an MRI but can't get one now the leg pain is unbearable especially at night , just have to put up with it until march when baby arrives by then will probably need back surgery ! X

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

Sometimes i get a re-occurence of this...

Lie on your back on the floor...

push the bottom of your back into the floor and hold then release repeatedly..

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Ouch, that sounds terrible. Hope you can get through it until the baby comes!

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By *elledegoreCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Thanks honey , have heard good things about yoga and swimming also ! I already have a crazy 3 year old lol what was I thinking oh yup I wasn't lol ! I think it was amitriptylyne they put me on was supposed to help with the nerve pain , just short walks kill me think this has been since may now just not improved at all , hope you find relief X

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews


"Thanks honey , have heard good things about yoga and swimming also ! I already have a crazy 3 year old lol what was I thinking oh yup I wasn't lol ! I think it was amitriptylyne they put me on was supposed to help with the nerve pain , just short walks kill me think this has been since may now just not improved at all , hope you find relief X "

The doctor put me on tramadol at first, it had absolutely no effect. It wasn't until I got my physio he told me to stop taking the tramadol and ask for amitryptaline or gabapentin. Major improvement within a couple of weeks, I was able to stand for more than 2 mins. Hopefully the yoga will help with the current issue

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By *elledegoreCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Have they referred you for an MRI honey ? X

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Boobs and Belle, messaged you x

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By *acreadCouple
over a year ago

central scotland

Could not get relief until doctor sent me to physio, the exercises strengthen the back muscles and been a few years now since I had problems with it but I know how you feel it can be real agony.

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


"Thanks honey , have heard good things about yoga and swimming also ! I already have a crazy 3 year old lol what was I thinking oh yup I wasn't lol ! I think it was amitriptylyne they put me on was supposed to help with the nerve pain , just short walks kill me think this has been since may now just not improved at all , hope you find relief X

The doctor put me on tramadol at first, it had absolutely no effect. It wasn't until I got my physio he told me to stop taking the tramadol and ask for amitryptaline or gabapentin. Major improvement within a couple of weeks, I was able to stand for more than 2 mins. Hopefully the yoga will help with the current issue "
Am oan a trampoline dont touch them,leave you like a zombie

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

Just been to the docs, been given co-codamol, naproxen and amitriptyline

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By *atmanhMan
over a year ago

bellshill

I was at physio. Had drugs. Went swimming. Had and did all the exercises. Nothing helped. Then found an osteopath. 3 sessions and back at work after 3 months of agony. Still comes back but get a couple seassions then all good

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By *atmanhMan
over a year ago

bellshill


"Just been to the docs, been given co-codamol, naproxen and amitriptyline "

Had them all. Cocodamol is useless.

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews


"Thanks honey , have heard good things about yoga and swimming also ! I already have a crazy 3 year old lol what was I thinking oh yup I wasn't lol ! I think it was amitriptylyne they put me on was supposed to help with the nerve pain , just short walks kill me think this has been since may now just not improved at all , hope you find relief X

The doctor put me on tramadol at first, it had absolutely no effect. It wasn't until I got my physio he told me to stop taking the tramadol and ask for amitryptaline or gabapentin. Major improvement within a couple of weeks, I was able to stand for more than 2 mins. Hopefully the yoga will help with the current issue

Am oan a trampoline dont touch them,leave you like a zombie

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They were fine for me. I know some people get like that with tramadol, it had no effect at all on me

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews


"Just been to the docs, been given co-codamol, naproxen and amitriptyline "

Have they referred you for physio?

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


"Just been to the docs, been given co-codamol, naproxen and amitriptyline

Have they referred you for physio? "
No but they said I'd get a call from orthopaedic dept at the hospital if they want to see me

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

If they don't I'd push for physio, tablets alone won't help

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


"If they don't I'd push for physio, tablets alone won't help "
Thanks for you help and advice, very much appreciated.

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By *ouise and jamieCouple
over a year ago

Dunfermline

When mine was bothering me I was told by physio to find the point in my arse/ hip area where it seemed to be pinching the nerve and put a golf ball inside my pants directly on the point and lie on it, it's hurts like hell at first but does ease and defiantly helped

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews


"If they don't I'd push for physio, tablets alone won't help

Thanks for you help and advice, very much appreciated."

Don't know what it's like where you are, but my doctor gave me a card for the physio and I called them myself to go on the list, they don't do it for you. It's a possible 10 week wait but I was seen within 3 weeks

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews


"When mine was bothering me I was told by physio to find the point in my arse/ hip area where it seemed to be pinching the nerve and put a golf ball inside my pants directly on the point and lie on it, it's hurts like hell at first but does ease and defiantly helped "

Someone suggested a tennis ball to me today, probably thinking the same thing

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By *akemepurrWoman
over a year ago

Fife

A foam roller will help as well. It will totally kill to start off with but if you persevere it'll help loosen any tightness

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By *ouise and jamieCouple
over a year ago

Dunfermline


"When mine was bothering me I was told by physio to find the point in my arse/ hip area where it seemed to be pinching the nerve and put a golf ball inside my pants directly on the point and lie on it, it's hurts like hell at first but does ease and defiantly helped

Someone suggested a tennis ball to me today, probably thinking the same thing "

Yeah same idea just golf ball is harder and smaller so can pin point the pinched nerve

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"When mine was bothering me I was told by physio to find the point in my arse/ hip area where it seemed to be pinching the nerve and put a golf ball inside my pants directly on the point and lie on it, it's hurts like hell at first but does ease and defiantly helped

Someone suggested a tennis ball to me today, probably thinking the same thing "

Tennis ball are indeed better as they give a little under your weight. Place the ball on the floor and roll on it hip/glutes/top side and back of thighs.

However, I wouldn't recommend it during the acute inflammation stage as it would aggravate the nerve further. It is however useful, when you feel the sciatica coming and when the acute stage is over but you are still in pain. Don't think you would get in that position in an acute stage anyway.

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

I think I have it, only in the last 8 months through strenuous lifting of things,and in constant pain,will read through all replies xx

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

Also dEaling with foot pain everytime lean on left foot, pain shoots from the heel as if inside somewhere

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Also dEaling with foot pain everytime lean on left foot, pain shoots from the heel as if inside somewhere"

Check out plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinitis. If you are on your feet a lot, walk a lot or run could be it

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

Jeez pressed the wrong button

Yeah on feet a lot

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By *atmanhMan
over a year ago

bellshill

Medic Max

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over a year ago

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By *andl kinkycoupleCouple
over a year ago

Scotland

I got acupuncture in my bum cheak and it worked.

I also go to the chiropractor every now and then works a treat

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By *atmanhMan
over a year ago

bellshill

My osteopath does acupuncture too

Get a treatment then acupuncture after

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By *ack For Fun69Man
over a year ago

Hamilton


"yoga cured my sciatica"

This for me too. I attend a class twice a week and supplement it with home practise.

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Just had my first yoga class and quite enjoyed it. The only time it was uncomfortable was when I was lying flat on my back and had to manoeuvre my legs about. Booked up for next week

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

The drugs don't work...do the yoga as per above various posts.

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