Night time pain only

My sciatic pain is worse at night

High Hummingbird,

This certainly sounds like pain caused by a pinched sciatic nerve in your lower back. The nerve gets pinched due to a herniated disc, narrowing of the spinal canal (stenosis), or other reasons.

The pain can be as you describe, sharp enough to make you cry out.

I suggest you see a Dr asap. They will do an X-ray, ideally an MRI, to determine where the problem is. If it's a herniated disc, it's likely to resolve with time. In the meantime, try lying on your back with your feet placed up on a couch. This will take some pressure off the sciatic nerve, for a little while anyway. You could also try sleeping on your back with your legs propped up on pillows.

I hope this helps. From your description of the pain, I'd get in to see a Dr asap.

I wish you the best. I've been through this and it is very, very painful. Please take care of yourself. And if you have questions - ask away!

Joe

Thank you very much for your information. I have never had this problem before. It doesn't happen every night. During the day it doesn't happen. It is crazy. But, when it does, oh my goodness the pain is intense. I am going to have to do something if it continues. Pain will wear you down.
Thank you so much for reading my post and replying.
Happy Thanksgiving
Hummingbird

I wonder if it could be a variant of restless leg syndrome which in my case was reflected by night time only pain in both legs.

I think I figured it out. Antihistamines. I was using a spray. so I thought it would be ok. Not. Zertec does me that way with my legs but not that bad. Will keep you posted.
Thank you for reading and replying to my post.
Mindy