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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Who knew it was sooooo flipping painful, had it for 3 weeks now, I`ve just woken myself up by moving in my sleep. I`m wondering if I even went to the Drs could they help, or should I just keep popping painkillers and hope it goes away?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd go to the doctor as I've found physio helped.. also found using a pillow that kept me from laying directly on my back helped.
it's not nice to suffer with.. hope they can do something... pain killers can treat the symptoms but not the cause. |
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over a year ago
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It·s driving me insane. It seems when I`m lay flat on my back it eases it a bit, well for a while, it's when I move the pain starts, just waiting for painkillers to kick in so I can get some more sleep. Work will be fun tomorrow, looks like it's a visit to the Drs then grrrr |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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if it happens when you lay in a certain position it's likely to be at that point something is trapped... Do honestly suggest physio... I've found it's helped with mine so much so it's rare now I save any bother with it.
It is a constant thing in your life if you start physio but I've found it has meant I don't need pain relief daily...
Try a cushion between your knees too if on your side.. it helps greatly.. or did in my case. |
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over a year ago
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I have it on my left side, I go to a chiropractor. When I first got it I went once a week for a month or so and then every 2 weeks and now I'm down for once a month. In the mean time try using icepacks on your back and legs, it sounds horrible but it does ease it a bit, was told by my chiropractor to use cold instead of heat. You shouldn't have to use painkillers forever that's no way to live See a physio as cali said or chiropractor and start getting better  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Swimming is brilliant, the water supports your weight, whilst allowing you to stretch your body and release trapped nerves, always check with your dr first. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have sciatica. It tries to control my life. Ok a few days in bed in agony but most of the time I can move n manage meets
It's no laughing matter tho
I've tried most tablets and combinations physio a couple of times
Heat wraps cold packs cheap pain killers now and again wen been on medicated ones for a break. Body becomes a moon!!!
I won my appeal 1 day, 1 month and 1 year later.... I'm on sick for a year now till I have to be tested again.
I absolutly hate the pain
Thru my back hips legs feet
Others go numb with it too
Anyone like spare ribs. Anyone like to try spare hips cas at times I culd really joyfully rip mine out
Wen backs in spasms even my doctor can't touch my back
Ppl r so different so what's great for one may not be for the next
Message me for more info
From a woman in alot of pain
Accusiating at times. Pure agony
Manageable
I've always got pain I have good days n bad days
Swimming helps and I love my gym ball. It's great
Accurpuncher and what's the other one called. Ohhhhh. There's a centre in deeping with back specialist my best mate knows a person that is one chiropractitionor ???
nope minds blank lol
Ill text my best now and ask xxxxx
There's no set amount of pain. No set places no length of time there's no pattern to it at all
I go stand five mins at bus stop, by the time the bus has turned up I'm in pain right the way thru to agony. Espeshially in my hips. So so much pressure so so painful I hate it. It makes me cry
Anyone else got anything to help plzzzzzzz
Iv had stuff spine years. Was hit by a car off my bike during my school years
Git hit in my boot of my car two years ago feb
The docs said its just a bad back till over time it went passed my knee caps
What's the diff between above n below fir it to be it or not!!!!!
Let me know how u get on
Some ppl have it years and years others have it for short period of times xxx good luck xxxx
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thank you, I have woken this morning still buzzing from the pills I popped last night, but the pain is already creeping in, on the plus side, just found out my cousin works for a chiropractor so will have a chat with her later, the pain really is nasty, if you suffer from it, you have my Cousin |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hi i know the pain had it now 8 months,been through 1000's of tablets,i had a epidural 3 months ago that never worked,so i had had a microdisctomy 3 weeks ago and i have still got the pain down my left leg i have trouble with my L5-S1 in booked in to see consultant next week. |
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"Hi i know the pain had it now 8 months,been through 1000's of tablets,i had a epidural 3 months ago that never worked,so i had had a microdisctomy 3 weeks ago and i have still got the pain down my left leg i have trouble with my L5-S1 in booked in to see consultant next week."
Omg I feel for you hun I really do, I`ve had back pain on and off for probably 25 years, following a car crash, but never had this before.
I hope they sort it for you |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mine is muscular. The base goes into spasm and twists the spine out so trapping the nerves. Have found laying on my back with a rolled up towl helps. Or on the side with one of those big hug pillows made for pregnant women is good. But I would definatly go see your doc as they can give you better pain killers and sign you off work to rest it. If it is muscular rest is best |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ask doc about kinesia tape stuff athletes wear use it lots i always thought it was bollocks but i did achilkes in 2 month ago and trued allsorts to ease it then 2 days ago bought some and bloody hell i can walk with minimal discomfort it can be used in conjunction with ohysio etc. May not work for you but worth asking.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Welcome to the world of being spaced out Hun!!!
What tablets. "
Copper disk o. The back of a watch along with a 100% magnetic bracelet used to work for me but now looking for others xxxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had an issue with this. It was caused by sitting on a coin in my wallet whilst driving. It was touching a nerve and causing it. The chiropractor spotted it for me.
I feel for you as its really painful. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm popping naproxen and co-codomol, which I was given a few months ago for my back, not sure I should be tbh, but they're giving me some relief, have the Drs this morning so will see how I go, Thank you all for your replies |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a prolapded disc which gave me terrible sciatica for four years before i bothered going to docs. You need tablets that treat nerve pain.... i was on Amitriptyline but have been on Gabapentin for a while now and its a lot better. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sciatica is like toothache - there is no escape from the pain. I can only suggest, as others have, going to the doctor and seeking physio - or if you have the means - going privately. |
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over a year ago
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I used to suffer from Sciatica for 8 years but I cured myself 10 years ago. This was no thanks to Doctors who I found mostly useless, but do take the painkillers they prescribe when you are in pain. However to cure Sciatica for good you need to start when you are not in pain.
Sciatica & many back problems are caused by a lack of strength in your body-core. The torso is not strong enough. So you need to build up the strength of 5 areas in the Torso. They are the lower abs,upper abs,obliquesthe Transverse abdominis & the lower back.
To build this through exercise doesn't mean that you do a thousand sit-ups a day, but to do 3 different core exercises per session & have 3 sessions a week. Each exercise needs to be different. This is important, because if you keep doing the same exercise over & over, the body gets used to it & then there becomes no benefit. So in one week you will cover 9 different exercises. This means it will only take 5 minutes, 3 times a week & you will cure yourself of Sciatica. This is such a small price to pay to be free of the excruciating pain. The best book to help you with this is called "The Abs diet" by David Zinczenko. There are over 50 different core exercises to chose from. It also is a brilliant diet book for those that want to lose weight also. My Avatar is a result of using this book. Good luck. |
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"I get it if I don't excersize or stretch. It's your body basically seizing up.
A good stretch morning and night will prevent it"
Stretching is great, there's lots of that in Martial Arts, Thai Chi & Yoga. |
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The human spine is a bit of an evolutionary cock-up, given that it was designed for walking on all fours and we've adapted it to the upright position so the risk of developing lower back problems increases.
Sciatica - the pain that shoots down the leg from sciatic nerve irritation - can be caused by three things; either a disc has slipped, there is wear and tear in the joints or the whole spine has slipped forward.
Most doctors find dealing with chronic back pain very difficult, because we have little in the way of definitive treatment. But there are simple things that you can do to try to alleviate the pain. I know that listing them are going to prompt at least some raised eyebrows, but I'm willing to take the risk!
1) Keep mobile. The old days of bed rest for back pain are gone. Rest increases stiffness which leads to a vicious spiral. Try gentle exercises as soon after the pills kick in - as noted above, core stabilisation exercise (physio, pilates, etc) are good. Try to be as active as possible... which leads on to...
2) Try as much as possible to keep your weight under control. The risk of immobility and also the depression associated with back pain often lead to people's weight going up. Avoid comfort eating! Find an exercise which works for you and create a strict regime.
3) Don't let the bastard grind you down! Depression is a known complication of back pain and will only make things worse. Try as much as possible to stay positive.
4) Go to see a specialist. In the first instance a physio. Further down the line get the GP to refer you to a back specialist - DO NOT let him keep fobbing you off. He is not a specialist! Other medics may help - a chronic pain specialist was always seen as a last resort, but with new advances in pain control, they can be incredibly helpful. Don't see a referral to chronic pain as a "label" see it as an extra weapon in your arsenal.
5) Get an MRI - it will be a long wait for one but it will show soft tissue problems far better than an xray.
6) Avoid reliance on painkillers. Easier said than done, I know, but all painkillers have side-effects; some people get really spaced out on tramadol, which can be unhelpful. Short burst of diazepam to relieve the excruciating spasms can be useful to get yourself moving (see keeping mobile above) but don't take them for more than a few days, and only save them for emergencies.
7) Find other people in the same boat nearby and create a support group. Compare notes on what has worked and what doesn't.
I hope some of that helps - I've never had back pain myself, but know enough people who have (professionally and socially) and I would say that the people who do best are the people who are able to stay positive.
Take care and good luck!
Olly |
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"The human spine is a bit of an evolutionary cock-up, given that it was designed for walking on all fours and we've adapted it to the upright position so the risk of developing lower back problems increases.
Sciatica - the pain that shoots down the leg from sciatic nerve irritation - can be caused by three things; either a disc has slipped, there is wear and tear in the joints or the whole spine has slipped forward.
Most doctors find dealing with chronic back pain very difficult, because we have little in the way of definitive treatment. But there are simple things that you can do to try to alleviate the pain. I know that listing them are going to prompt at least some raised eyebrows, but I'm willing to take the risk!
1) Keep mobile. The old days of bed rest for back pain are gone. Rest increases stiffness which leads to a vicious spiral. Try gentle exercises as soon after the pills kick in - as noted above, core stabilisation exercise (physio, pilates, etc) are good. Try to be as active as possible... which leads on to...
2) Try as much as possible to keep your weight under control. The risk of immobility and also the depression associated with back pain often lead to people's weight going up. Avoid comfort eating! Find an exercise which works for you and create a strict regime.
3) Don't let the bastard grind you down! Depression is a known complication of back pain and will only make things worse. Try as much as possible to stay positive.
4) Go to see a specialist. In the first instance a physio. Further down the line get the GP to refer you to a back specialist - DO NOT let him keep fobbing you off. He is not a specialist! Other medics may help - a chronic pain specialist was always seen as a last resort, but with new advances in pain control, they can be incredibly helpful. Don't see a referral to chronic pain as a "label" see it as an extra weapon in your arsenal.
5) Get an MRI - it will be a long wait for one but it will show soft tissue problems far better than an xray.
6) Avoid reliance on painkillers. Easier said than done, I know, but all painkillers have side-effects; some people get really spaced out on tramadol, which can be unhelpful. Short burst of diazepam to relieve the excruciating spasms can be useful to get yourself moving (see keeping mobile above) but don't take them for more than a few days, and only save them for emergencies.
7) Find other people in the same boat nearby and create a support group. Compare notes on what has worked and what doesn't.
I hope some of that helps - I've never had back pain myself, but know enough people who have (professionally and socially) and I would say that the people who do best are the people who are able to stay positive.
Take care and good luck!
Olly "
Thank you, well first I am trying to stay mobile although it is painful, doing little exercise to keep from going stiff, I don't do depression, I try my hardest not to let things get to me and have a "what will be will be" attitude, I have a weight issue, one which I'm dealing with although I wouldn't class myself as out of control, I've never had Tramadol before and I have heard it can make you feel woosey (lord help me co-codomol do that)but I am trying to do what I can and am taking everyone's suggestions into account....so thank you |
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