Sciatica

[Psybbo]

Any advice to ease the pain in an 84 year old, please?

[granny grump]

Would a warm not hot herbal pillow/cushion help Psybbo? The elbow could just rest on it Plus an anti inflammatory

[MallyJ]

Horrid pain .... apart from painkillers I found that a small cushion under that hip helped... I lay down a bit too. The best thing was swimming and just walking in waist deep water.....actually stopped the pain on a few occasions. Really nasty pain.. you have my sympathy .... Oh and lying on the floor was good... but hard to get up again.

[MallyJ]

oh see it is not your hip ... cushion still works though.

[Psybbo]

Thank you for your answers, I'll pass on your answers but I am a loss to know how to help her

[jourdain2]

Awful pain, you have my sympathy. Heat helps, obviously, as do a few painkillers. Longer term you need physio/massage/osteo to release the nerve. I have suffered from it so many times.

Right now, a hot-water-bottle on the back and after a few minutes try to stretch the nerve and free it. (Me, I drink a red wine with the paracetamol, but I must not advise that.) Good wishes for a decent night. xx

[woofgang]

what does the doctor say?

[Psybbo]

Woof, she won't bother the doctor, she even considered paying for her flu jab in Boots

[woofgang]

At her age, I'd want to be sure its just a trapped nerve sciatica. All her life she has paid in to use the NHS :)

[237SJ]

I have heard good things about the Bowen Technique. I`m sure some people here will think it is quackery but I know two people who have been helped by it.

[Mamyalynne]

One or maybe even two pillows under her knees at night, a really helpful sleeping position.

I am also a Hot water bottle fan , helps me and this year has been my worst yet with it.