Sciatica, who's had/got it and how did you get rid of it?
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Ive had it about a year, burning, tingling, stabbing sensations all the way down my left leg when standing or walking which eases when i sit back down, but have been putting up with it.
More recently its escalated to stabbing in my arse and numbness down my leg along with stabbing pains, much worse in the morning requiring clinging onto banister to get alopng the hallway, sometimes the pain wont ease no matter what i do with myself.
Although if i sit 'properly' for 15 mins or so i can get the pain to drop off considerably, until i stand again.
Been to docs and they put me on Naproxen and codine/paracetamol tablets and am fighting them to get a referal to a specialist as well as seeing a physio that didn't help and now a chiropractor, both private will see how this one goes.
Been looking at these http://back-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ba... chairs.
Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
More recently its escalated to stabbing in my arse and numbness down my leg along with stabbing pains, much worse in the morning requiring clinging onto banister to get alopng the hallway, sometimes the pain wont ease no matter what i do with myself.
Although if i sit 'properly' for 15 mins or so i can get the pain to drop off considerably, until i stand again.
Been to docs and they put me on Naproxen and codine/paracetamol tablets and am fighting them to get a referal to a specialist as well as seeing a physio that didn't help and now a chiropractor, both private will see how this one goes.
Been looking at these http://back-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ba... chairs.
Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
martinnitram said:
Been looking at these http://back-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ba... chairs.
Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
That looks like a ridiculous gimick to me. Have you seen a specialist/consultant & had an MRI?Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
bad company said:
martinnitram said:
Been looking at these http://back-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ba... chairs.
Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
That looks like a ridiculous gimick to me. Have you seen a specialist/consultant & had an MRI?Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
Oh jeez, people and their money.
If you have disc trouble, sitting like the guy in this pic is about the last thing you want to do!
http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandli...
No, get a Kneeler Chair - think my misses paid 50 quid at the time (12 years ago or thereabouts) - I still use it daily, in fact I'm keying this while on it! Last time I looked they'd gone up about 40-50%! But still cheap. Nicely made, and fully adjustable.
I'll give the low down (Lol) on my bad back when I get a mo. Totally conquered it without surgery, but took a good few years! First things first, find out how your back works - this was my godsend... a tenner for this book 'The Back Sufferers' Bible' by physio Sarah Keys. I still have it in front of me... just in case that odd twinge or spasm hits to remind you! And as you said MRI is the 'only' way to go to find out what is happening in your back. Don't accept anything less. Guesswork can leave you worse off.
I was at a position where I could hardly walk, my wife used to have to put my socks on. It was a depressing, F.... painful period of my life.
Ha ha, just have to love Amazon.
Looked to see if they still have copy of the aforementioned book. It states I purchased it on 5 Sept 2005
so nearly 11 years ago - I was 55. Good news for those who want a copy, is it's still same price 9.99.Bringing it back home now, I was in agony then. F. that.
Today? I can run for a bus and beat most half my age. Believe me, if you have a bad back and think the world has ended, get that book and read and digest. If nothing else, it helps override the 'fear' which can cause the back to spasm even worse and go into virtual lock-up. And you'll find out about the largest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve. The spine is the best engineered piece of equipment in the body, totally f. up by the closeness of the nerves to it. All exiting into the sciatic nerve, a pain in the butt (from which the old US term comes from) literally, winding its way down the leg to foot.
Edited by dandarez on Saturday 7th May 14:37
It's a nasty thing & different for everyone as the sciatic nerve is so long.
In my wife's case, she had Piriformis Syndrome where the nerve passes through a muscle in the bum. In some people it goes under the muscle, in some it goes through. A number of her family also suffer so guess there's a genetic component to how & where the nerve lies around this muscle.
Anyway, problems elsewhere cause the muscle to become inflamed, press on the nerve and you know the rest
She was off work for a number of months. Had physio & acupuncture on the NHS which helped a little but not much. What really helped was clinical pilates (helps improve posture & strengthened core muscles) and an aloe vera drinking gel that a friend recommended to reduce inflammation. She's still taking it several years later & can tell the difference when we run out! So much so I also take it for general wellness & so impressed I now sell the stuff!
See if you can find a recommended local clinical pilates class, not just a general one, look for someone who specialises in people with problems!
Good Luck!
In my wife's case, she had Piriformis Syndrome where the nerve passes through a muscle in the bum. In some people it goes under the muscle, in some it goes through. A number of her family also suffer so guess there's a genetic component to how & where the nerve lies around this muscle.
Anyway, problems elsewhere cause the muscle to become inflamed, press on the nerve and you know the rest
She was off work for a number of months. Had physio & acupuncture on the NHS which helped a little but not much. What really helped was clinical pilates (helps improve posture & strengthened core muscles) and an aloe vera drinking gel that a friend recommended to reduce inflammation. She's still taking it several years later & can tell the difference when we run out! So much so I also take it for general wellness & so impressed I now sell the stuff!
See if you can find a recommended local clinical pilates class, not just a general one, look for someone who specialises in people with problems!
Good Luck!
Bad news pal, I had it doing squats at the gym. What treated it for me was a) getting back on the cross trainer at the gym and doing light but movement training to the stretching back up, but more importantly, I was advised by a friend to do some hot yoga sessions. I did 4 and I haven't had the pain since - don't bother what ppl think of it, when it comes to sciatica, to anything that will help but don't pay for costly treatments.
If you do, then I'd highly recommend you book them on Groupon first to trial, it's where I found my hot yoga classes local: www.groupon.co.uk
Hope it gets better mate!
If you do, then I'd highly recommend you book them on Groupon first to trial, it's where I found my hot yoga classes local: www.groupon.co.uk
Hope it gets better mate!
Just been for my 1st Chiro session - herniated disc. Did some manipulation and flexibility is considerably better but pain in left buttock is predominant. This is the frustrating element I've found,the pain isn't constant in one area and it keeps changing. One minute sitting down is ok,then it's not - same with standing up.Gear changes were a lot less excrutiating on the way back. Overall an improvement and I'll see what the night/morning/next Chiro session brings.
No mention of doing trunk exercise at this visit,just keeping mobile.
No mention of doing trunk exercise at this visit,just keeping mobile.
android said:
Just been for my 1st Chiro session - herniated disc. Did some manipulation and flexibility is considerably better but pain in left buttock is predominant. This is the frustrating element I've found,the pain isn't constant in one area and it keeps changing. One minute sitting down is ok,then it's not - same with standing up.Gear changes were a lot less excrutiating on the way back. Overall an improvement and I'll see what the night/morning/next Chiro session brings.
No mention of doing trunk exercise at this visit,just keeping mobile.
I have a manual TVR and an auto BMW. I can only comfortably drive the BMW at the moment. If you can hire an auto you should do so.No mention of doing trunk exercise at this visit,just keeping mobile.
I've been having what I think is a sciatica problem for a few months now. It's not hugely painful (it has been) except for a sore left SIJ, but the problem is my leg 'goes dead' after walking for about 3 minutes.
If I stand and flex it for a few minutes it'll return to normal, a process repeated every 3 minutes.
I had fusion T12 - L2 done years ago but this is a relatively new issue so any thoughts would be welcome.
So far I've tried osteopathy and chiropractic with no improvement. I'll get an appt with the consultant, if they ever answer the phone.
Thanks
Btw, I've got the Sarah Key book, thanks.
If I stand and flex it for a few minutes it'll return to normal, a process repeated every 3 minutes.
I had fusion T12 - L2 done years ago but this is a relatively new issue so any thoughts would be welcome.
So far I've tried osteopathy and chiropractic with no improvement. I'll get an appt with the consultant, if they ever answer the phone.
Thanks
Btw, I've got the Sarah Key book, thanks.
martinnitram said:
Ive had it about a year, burning, tingling, stabbing sensations all the way down my left leg when standing or walking which eases when i sit back down, but have been putting up with it.
More recently its escalated to stabbing in my arse and numbness down my leg along with stabbing pains, much worse in the morning requiring clinging onto banister to get alopng the hallway, sometimes the pain wont ease no matter what i do with myself.
Although if i sit 'properly' for 15 mins or so i can get the pain to drop off considerably, until i stand again.
Been to docs and they put me on Naproxen and codine/paracetamol tablets and am fighting them to get a referal to a specialist as well as seeing a physio that didn't help and now a chiropractor, both private will see how this one goes.
Been looking at these http://back-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ba... chairs.
Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
You really do need to treat numbness very seriously as per my earlier post - make sure that is reported to your doc.More recently its escalated to stabbing in my arse and numbness down my leg along with stabbing pains, much worse in the morning requiring clinging onto banister to get alopng the hallway, sometimes the pain wont ease no matter what i do with myself.
Although if i sit 'properly' for 15 mins or so i can get the pain to drop off considerably, until i stand again.
Been to docs and they put me on Naproxen and codine/paracetamol tablets and am fighting them to get a referal to a specialist as well as seeing a physio that didn't help and now a chiropractor, both private will see how this one goes.
Been looking at these http://back-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ba... chairs.
Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
I read your other post, quite disturbing. You might find some help here with some of the issues https://www.spinal.co.uk/
I finally got through to the consultant and got the next available appointment - in October.
Back to the GP on Monday and keep doing the exercises I guess.
I finally got through to the consultant and got the next available appointment - in October.
Back to the GP on Monday and keep doing the exercises I guess.
Get rid of it? Chance would be a fine thing! Mine's brought on from herniating a disc due to my whole body being out of whack following a serious leg injury. Short of rebuilding my leg there's not a lot that can be done. Make as many ergonomic changes as possible in your life as regarding chairs, car seats, sofas, beds.
vsonix said:
Get rid of it? Chance would be a fine thing! Mine's brought on from herniating a disc due to my whole body being out of whack following a serious leg injury. Short of rebuilding my leg there's not a lot that can be done. Make as many ergonomic changes as possible in your life as regarding chairs, car seats, sofas, beds.
Corrective/supportive insoles?Well 4 Chiro sessions in I thank my lucky stars (so far). Cut out as much car use as possible (No fun in poverty pork or Mk1 Coopers),getting strength back in my leg,no nauseating pain streaks with sudden movements. Still some way to go as still some dull leg pain,just glad to be back to 'being at it' !!
Well I suppose that's positive in some ways if you can see the problem,not always the case so i'm told. You have my sympathies 1st hand. Good luck - you have a specialist.
This is such a learning thing for me and private health cover is so far worth the square root of FA. They seem like money and information gathering institutions with no output. I'm 6 weeks in and had a little progress over the last week after taking A/L and not driving. Saw a NHS physio this morning and that was the most enlightening therapy I've had.
You speak to loads of people and all their outcomes are different,but I'm hearing a recurring Yoga theme. I'll try anything once etc. But also the 'it always returns' brigade. Everybody happy,la la la la
This is such a learning thing for me and private health cover is so far worth the square root of FA. They seem like money and information gathering institutions with no output. I'm 6 weeks in and had a little progress over the last week after taking A/L and not driving. Saw a NHS physio this morning and that was the most enlightening therapy I've had.
You speak to loads of people and all their outcomes are different,but I'm hearing a recurring Yoga theme. I'll try anything once etc. But also the 'it always returns' brigade. Everybody happy,la la la la
Edited by android on Monday 6th June 23:09
theboss said:
martinnitram said:
Ive had it about a year, burning, tingling, stabbing sensations all the way down my left leg when standing or walking which eases when i sit back down, but have been putting up with it.
More recently its escalated to stabbing in my arse and numbness down my leg along with stabbing pains, much worse in the morning requiring clinging onto banister to get alopng the hallway, sometimes the pain wont ease no matter what i do with myself.
Although if i sit 'properly' for 15 mins or so i can get the pain to drop off considerably, until i stand again.
Been to docs and they put me on Naproxen and codine/paracetamol tablets and am fighting them to get a referal to a specialist as well as seeing a physio that didn't help and now a chiropractor, both private will see how this one goes.
Been looking at these http://back-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ba... chairs.
Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
You really do need to treat numbness very seriously as per my earlier post - make sure that is reported to your doc.More recently its escalated to stabbing in my arse and numbness down my leg along with stabbing pains, much worse in the morning requiring clinging onto banister to get alopng the hallway, sometimes the pain wont ease no matter what i do with myself.
Although if i sit 'properly' for 15 mins or so i can get the pain to drop off considerably, until i stand again.
Been to docs and they put me on Naproxen and codine/paracetamol tablets and am fighting them to get a referal to a specialist as well as seeing a physio that didn't help and now a chiropractor, both private will see how this one goes.
Been looking at these http://back-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ba... chairs.
Pricey but maybe worth a go, anyone tried these type of chairs ??
Anyway in the meantime i bought an inversion table after reading how many people rave about them and while i've yet to be 'cured' it got me back on my feet almost immediately.
Had it about 5 weeks now and use it every day, after work when i'm feeling sore i hang on it for 5 mins and it takes the sting out of the pain.
For what they cost its worth it, i got the Teeter hangups EP 960, cheaper ones available but i didn't fancy dropping on my head. Anyway i seem to have got better results from this than all the physio, chiro and tablets put together.
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