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[Misc] A REAL Pain In The Backside



maresfield seagull

maresfield seagull

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Long term take up Pilates
prescription pain relief everybody s body is different
just a question of finding what helps you
 




maresfield seagull

maresfield seagull

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IF you can ? Big If I know
lean against a wall ( back to the wall ) in a sitting position if that makes sense
gave me some pain relief But as I say everybodys body is different
 


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I had sciatica in my early 20s. Very similar symptoms in the same areas you describe. I'm my teens I was a skinny bastard, 28/30 inch waist jeans and trousers. My sciatica hung around for about 18 months, until I decided to stop trying to squeeze into very tight jeans and move up to a 32inch waist. Genuinely went away just like that. I'd tried chiropodists everything. Now 40 odd years later I am 36 inch waist. Can tell if I am getting a bit porky as I get backache.

Might be worth a try?
 








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Had two spinal operations after working for a brewery for 15 years. Loads of sciatica. I found that laying on my back on the floor, bending my knees and putting my feet in a chair flattened the spine and gave it the support it needed. It gave me a lot of relief but it's a bit of a bugger trying to watch the telly from that position.
 


Eeyore

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I go to the shop and they have Nurofen for a silly amount and Ibuprofen for two quid less. That's a big difference for fancy packaging.
 


Goldstone1976

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I'm currently suffering a lot with back pain/sciatica.

Saw a MSK consultant who did a MRI and sent me initially to a physio and now seeing a surgeon on Monday. Hmm.

The letter that the radiologist sent with the MRI report to the MSK guy started "Thank you for referring this very pleasant gentleman to me..."

"Well, that's bollocks", I thought.

What faith can I have in the rest of what he has to say?
 




dazzer6666

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Eeyore said:
I have a spine that has shown sign of degeneration and can cause a cumbersome frame and some rather awful pain on occasions, but the last week has been a real pain for other reasons.

Left side top of buttock/waist radiating down the side of the leg to the upper thigh. A pain that is constantly there and makes me whine a lot. Anything that involves left leg movement triggers it and it does rather get me down a bit. Getting out of bed is a sequenced movement. Getting up from a chair. Strangely, although I feel it, I can walk- although sometimes at 45 degrees.

Does anyone experience similar and what do they do about it ?

*Funny answers are allowed as long as folk can make a genuine attempt to engage*

Yes, it is a pain in the arse and a real bummer.
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Try flossing your sciatic nerve…….won’t do any damage but could be a ‘sticky’ sciatic nerve causing the issue
 
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Zeberdi

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Sorry, TL;DR post but just speaking from personal experience here really not any medical expertise …

First thing I would do is speak to a GP about a possible MRI to rule out a degenerative lumbar disc issue and see about getting a referral to Physio…

The Clamp said:
Naproxen

Amitriptyline

Anything else is half measures.
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After suffering very painful neurological conditions for years, which includes intermittent sciatica in both legs, I can testify that pharmaceutical treatment isn’t always the answer to treating pain which is a symptom not a condition - especially for chronic pain like sciatica. Naproxen does not work for nerve pain and can cause stomach bleeds, Amitriptyline while effective on some mild to moderate types of nerve pain, can cause migraines, depression, dissociative behaviour and dizziness.

Gentle stretching exercises/physio/osteo-manipulation and heat pads can be just as effective. It is really important to remain mobile even though this seems counterintuitive. If you feel up to it, gentle movements in a swimming pool can help.

I get sciatica as part of a general CNS neurological disorder that causes inflammation of my entire nervous system and joints) - it is painful - at times excruciating, as nerve inflammation is throughout my body but to help prevent liver and kidney damage, I take no pain meds at all now (because I’m on numerous other more vital meds), instead rely on stretching, relaxation techniques, hot showers and manipulating exercise to relive pain or I simply push through it.

However, if you do need pain meds, just to keep mobile, then I would try and get something you can take PRN to avoid over-medicating on pain meds.

Deep Heat or topical Ibuprofen gel that you rub into your skin can offer releif in some circumstances - especially if the nerves are being aggravated by muscle or joint inflammation.

Diet choices can help too. Reduce sugar, carbs and processed food intake - which can reduce inflammation.
 


The Clamp

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Zeberdi said:
Sorry, TL;DR post but just speaking from personal experience here really not any medical expertise …

First thing I would do is speak to a GP about a possible MRI to rule out a degenerative lumbar disc issue and see about getting a referral to Physio…



After suffering very painful neurological conditions for years, which includes intermittent sciatica in both legs, I can testify that pharmaceutical treatment isn’t always the answer to treating pain which is a symptom not a condition - especially for chronic pain like sciatica. Naproxen does not work for nerve pain and can cause stomach bleeds, Amitriptyline while effective on some mild to moderate types of nerve pain, can cause migraines, depression, dissociative behaviour and dizziness.

Gentle stretching exercises/physio/osteo-manipulation and heat pads can be just as effective. It is really important to remain mobile even though this seems counterintuitive. If you feel up to it, gentle movements in a swimming pool can help.

I get sciatica as part of a general CNS neurological disorder that causes inflammation of my entire nervous system and joints) - it is painful - at times excruciating, as nerve inflammation is throughout my body but to help prevent liver and kidney damage, I take no pain meds at all now (because I’m on numerous other more vital meds), instead rely on stretching, relaxation techniques, hot showers and manipulating exercise to relive pain or I simply push through it.

However, if you do need pain meds, just to keep mobile, then I would try and get something you can take PRN to avoid over-medicating on pain meds.

Deep Heat or topical Ibuprofen gel that you rub into your skin can offer releif in some circumstances - especially if the nerves are being aggravated by muscle or joint inflammation.

Diet choices can help too. Reduce sugar, carbs and processed food intake - which can reduce inflammation.
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Yes, you’re right.

For me Naproxen helped me manage my pain so I could get back to exercising and build my core strength back up which solved my lower back issues.

So yeah, I agree they’re not a complete solution but the they can very much help with pain management while you are working on fixing the underlying issue.
 






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I get bouts of lower back pain on my left side accompanied by shooting pains down the leg. I have some exercises but also an ice pack on the lower back helps.
 


Boroseagull

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If it is sciatica there's a couple of simple exercises that my osteopath told me. 1) roll up a hand towel lengthwise, lay flat on bed, towel round underneath of foot, grip in both hands and pull leg up keeping as straight as possible. 2) Stand upright, one foot a few inches in front of the other, then twist the hips, repeat 4 times and then reverse the operation. Both of these work for me, particularly the second one when you can do it anywhere if the pain gets too much.
 




PILTDOWN MAN

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I was diagnosed with sciatica last autumn. Physio (via GP) set me a series of daily exercises, chair and floor, and it pretty much cleared up after six months, at least for now
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Also footwear is crucial. Proper good footwear keeps the spine straight. Trainers etc are considered bad.
 


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