Sciatica

Posted by liz223 @liz223, Mar 26, 2019

I'm still fighting Sciatica. I had my last spinal injection 3/11. This one did not work well as the two before did. I developed a steroid headache and my blood pressure went dangerously high. I spent two different nights in the ER. I still have the pain as well as weakness in my leg. I have fallen a number of times and now using a walker. I plan to call for an appointment with a neurosurgeon this morning. I'm hoping there is an answer other than surgery because I am 87 years old and do not want to face surgery. A physical therapist is coming to my home today and I am looking forward to whatever he has to suggest. I can find no medication to stop this pain. Any suggestions?

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@JustinMcClanahan

Hello @katclub. You may notice I moved your discussion and combined it with another discussion titled, "Sciatica." I did this so all of the members on Connect discussing sciatica would see your message and have a chance to add their thoughts. @katclub, two weeks post TKR is still a pretty fresh surgery, how is your knee recovering?

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Oh thank you for doing this since I’m new to the board. I’m not too bad , hurts, more sore than pain. Drive today hit grocery store but had to come and lay down and ice. My pt girl said my rom was 105. See surgeon Monday and should be good for out patient.

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I'm having it today - it started when I got out of my car and it has started twice when I was sitting in the driver's seat getting my handbag from the passenger seat - I felt it 'grab' and doubled over with the pain. Pelvic Tilt exercises help; they stretch the nerve but it takes days of tilting before it works. Neither Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, or Naproxin have done anything. At night I will take either 1/2 of a muscle relaxer or 1/2 of a codeine - otherwise, I won't be able to sleep. I'm reading your posts with interest ... Peggy

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@pfbacon

I'm having it today - it started when I got out of my car and it has started twice when I was sitting in the driver's seat getting my handbag from the passenger seat - I felt it 'grab' and doubled over with the pain. Pelvic Tilt exercises help; they stretch the nerve but it takes days of tilting before it works. Neither Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, or Naproxin have done anything. At night I will take either 1/2 of a muscle relaxer or 1/2 of a codeine - otherwise, I won't be able to sleep. I'm reading your posts with interest ... Peggy

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@pfbacon I've had sciatica for over a month it started while I was walking my whole leg went weak and pain in back of my knee I still can't walk far without my leg hurting 😭 I'm waiting to get an appointment with a pain Dr hopefully soon my hip pains can't lay on that side

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Oh, dear! I hope you get relief soon! Peggy

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@pfbacon I do too it hasn't been fun I had an appointment for my rheumatologist I but they said O cancelled After a3month wait ?? Give me a break but Hopefully I,ll get appointment with pain Dr soon. Hope your doing better it's no fun Those exercises for help .

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@pfbacon

I'm having it today - it started when I got out of my car and it has started twice when I was sitting in the driver's seat getting my handbag from the passenger seat - I felt it 'grab' and doubled over with the pain. Pelvic Tilt exercises help; they stretch the nerve but it takes days of tilting before it works. Neither Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, or Naproxin have done anything. At night I will take either 1/2 of a muscle relaxer or 1/2 of a codeine - otherwise, I won't be able to sleep. I'm reading your posts with interest ... Peggy

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I’ve been using my stem unit daily on back. My surgeon wanted me to see my back doctor but I’m not interested in a nerve block as they last for me about a month. Sciatica is bad but with knee pain , swollen and stiff I’m ready to scream!

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@katclub

I’ve been using my stem unit daily on back. My surgeon wanted me to see my back doctor but I’m not interested in a nerve block as they last for me about a month. Sciatica is bad but with knee pain , swollen and stiff I’m ready to scream!

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That's what I felt like screaming with the pain

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@lioness

That's what I felt like screaming with the pain

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@katclub When walking I couldn't wait to get of my leg hurt and weak

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@liz223 I use Arnica it helps me for the pain

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