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Sciatica.
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I've been in agony the last few days, it all started with a dull pain in my right buttock then the pain became more intense & now its like someone is prodding me there with a red hot poker. Now it is traveling down my right leg, my knee and my shin are on fire.
I've been taking Paracetamols like Smarties, It will not let me sleep, at night it is far worse. I've got an appt to see my GP tomorrow.
Being as I'm on quite a bit of medication for other probs I don't want to buy over the counter stuff in case of a reaction.
Now I know this is Sciatica because 20 years ago I had it on my left side. I
think this complaint is one of the most painful ever. Has anyone got any idea's how to relieve the pain? How did you cope when you were suffering?
jem
I've been taking Paracetamols like Smarties, It will not let me sleep, at night it is far worse. I've got an appt to see my GP tomorrow.
Being as I'm on quite a bit of medication for other probs I don't want to buy over the counter stuff in case of a reaction.
Now I know this is Sciatica because 20 years ago I had it on my left side. I
think this complaint is one of the most painful ever. Has anyone got any idea's how to relieve the pain? How did you cope when you were suffering?
jem
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Hi Jem, I had it a few weeks ago. Until you get to the docs, there's not really much you can do. Can you take ibuprofen?. I think they might help more than paracetamol. Also, I found having a bath helped a bit - for a while anyway. The dr gave me much higher strength co codamol, ibuprofen, low dose amitryptaline and diazepam, but it still hurt like mad. The only benefit was that all that stuff knocked me out so I wasn't as aware of the pain! I hope you get it sorted, it's horrible.
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Lofty, I know what you mean but I don't wan't to let my G/children down, I bought these tickets weeks ago and they're all exited about going. on the phone this morning they were all exited. If you're a Nan you'll know what I mean. I think I'll just have to grin & bare it.
Ummmm, I'll see what the doc has to say but if there's no great improvement I'll be trying everything. Thanks.
jem
Ummmm, I'll see what the doc has to say but if there's no great improvement I'll be trying everything. Thanks.
jem
Rather you than me Jem. Is there someone else who could take them. I went to see a show when I had a mild touch of sciatica and ended up in extreme pain. What was so awkward though was that I had to keep getting up out of my seat and disturbing everybody. I ended up standing at the back of the theatre almost in tears because of the pain.
No, I'm not a grandmother!! I doubt I ever will be.
No, I'm not a grandmother!! I doubt I ever will be.
Jem, forgot to say. Whatever you do, don't bend and lift heavy things!!
"For severe sciatica the initial treatment is rest. This should be on a firm mattress or on the floor. Sitting or lying in the bath should be avoided as this will make the pain worse. Complete rest will be advised for the first few days followed by very short periods of moving around, with avoidance of any bending or lifting. "
"For severe sciatica the initial treatment is rest. This should be on a firm mattress or on the floor. Sitting or lying in the bath should be avoided as this will make the pain worse. Complete rest will be advised for the first few days followed by very short periods of moving around, with avoidance of any bending or lifting. "
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I think you are right Karen, but I think rest for the first couple of days does help when it first happens.
To be honest, there was no way I could have been mobile on a couple of occasions!!
But sitting for long periods is the worse thing - all that pressure on the area which triggers it off. I just don't know how Jem will manage to sit in a theatre for any length of time.
To be honest, there was no way I could have been mobile on a couple of occasions!!
But sitting for long periods is the worse thing - all that pressure on the area which triggers it off. I just don't know how Jem will manage to sit in a theatre for any length of time.