Inflammation Sciatic nerve

[worrier]

I have had this problem for over a month now, I did it putting my dad's wheelchair into the boot of my car, the doctor gave me naproxen 500mg but it made my stomach sore, so told to stop, the pain is getting worse, I am walking as much as I can and having massage, any ideas how to get rid of this terrible pain as it is going right down my leg!

[Sqad]

Ibuprofen 600mgms up to every four hours if need be.......taken preferably with food.

Keep physically active if at all possible.

Not too keen myself on manipulation, but if you care to go down that road....fine.

Monitor the situation for the nest 10 days and if no improvement see your GP.

[woofgang]

i agree with sqad about manipulation....stretching however can be beneficial if done carefully. Cold you afford to see a private physio? Find one that deals with sports injuries.

[Q-lyn]

My husband got this down right side of leg, loading his music gear into car on Jubilee weekend. He took pain killers and anti-inflammatory pills regularly each day and took a lightweight walking stick/seat combined when out, tried to keep walking every day, even just round the garden. He cut down on some pills as GP mentioned could become addictive. It cleared up after 6 weeks (as the Dr had predicted) - just before his first nhs physio referral appointment. He is now back to normal. Dont want it to happen again.

[karenmac60]

When I had it the doc gave me the usual pain killers but also low dose amytripiline which helps with nerve pain. Might be worth asking about alternatives rather that just taking nothing. Good luck with it - it is horrible x

[worrier]

Thanks everyone for your help. I have had anti inflam and painkiller naproxem but was making me have sore stomach so had to stop taking. I am having massage every week and if it not gone in a couple of weeks I go back to GP. My friend said she had epidural injection got instant relief then it came back but 3rd time injection did the trick.