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7. Yes, the pain was excruciating, it started at the base of my spine and radiated down my

Sun Oct 16, 2022, 01:00 PM

Oct 2022

left leg, I could barely get out of bed I was in so much pain, went to the Chiropractor, got my back adjusted and haven't had a problem since.
The Dr. told me to quit carrying my wallet in my back pocket, now I carry it in my front pocket and, as I said, no problem since.

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Anybody out there ever have severe sciatica? [View all] MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 OP

I went to an orthopedic surgeon. He put spacers in my lower back ti keep the nerves from being pin Srkdqltr Oct 2022 #1

Ask for a referral to a physical therapist. bottomofthehill Oct 2022 #2

Been there, done that. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #8

Sounds like the problems was both with the doctor not sending the X-rays Sogo Oct 2022 #16

yes to PT anotherOKIE Oct 2022 #21

Sciatica rso Oct 2022 #3

I had severe sciatica, from hip to down my leg. After medication and physical therapy did not diehardblue Oct 2022 #4

I've spent a lot of pain time over my back. Volteran cream and tiger balm are my go tos for notdarkyet Oct 2022 #13

I've spent a lot of pain time over my back. Volteran cream and tiger balm are my go tos for notdarkyet Oct 2022 #14

I use that method... 2naSalit Oct 2022 #22

I myself suffer with sciatica lately... FarPoint Oct 2022 #40

No, you need to get movement to get rid of the sciatica and to OnDoutside Oct 2022 #5

I would think someone specializing in spinal surgery- neurosurgeons and orthopedic spinal surgeons Raven123 Oct 2022 #6

Yes, the pain was excruciating, it started at the base of my spine and radiated down my MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #7

I have seen a chiro twice in last week MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #15

I sincerely hope you get to feeling better. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #17

Sciatica can have a lot of possible causes. Ocelot II Oct 2022 #9

Have had back and sciatic problems much of my adult life due to a sports injury in high school. Sogo Oct 2022 #10

Lots of exercises online to help with sciatica womanofthehills Oct 2022 #11

Been Bob and Bradding for weeks now! MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #18

Best thing for me... anotherOKIE Oct 2022 #12

Thanks. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #19

Yup I had it for about a year. roamer65 Oct 2022 #20

The causes and treatment of sciatica vary Disaffected Oct 2022 #23

I thought this looked interesting nilram Oct 2022 #24

The first stretch he does works for me central scrutinizer Oct 2022 #55

Get a new PCP mcar Oct 2022 #25

I plan on telling her that if she will not refer me MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #38

Ridiculous that you have to fight for an MRI mcar Oct 2022 #45

I plan on telling her that if she will not refer me MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #39

So glad to hear this! Mcar is so right. Native Oct 2022 #58

+1000000 crickets Oct 2022 #41

Yes, I have 2threads in this forum- Chronic Health Conditions irisblue Oct 2022 #26

Like minds... 👇 SheltieLover Oct 2022 #30

IrisBlue got tens unit & said it's helping her! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #27

One of my siblings uses yoga and malaise Oct 2022 #28

I agree canetoad Oct 2022 #61

And you should know malaise Oct 2022 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Oct 2022 #29

I have a massager that really helps cilla4progress Oct 2022 #31

Had a herniated disc in my back L5/S1 dweller Oct 2022 #32

Your case is exactly why I would like an MRI up front to rule out MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #36

Yes, my husband has had it severely- comes and goes Quakerfriend Oct 2022 #33

Acquaintance recently had severe sciatica. She went to hospital and had an epidural shot in the scarletlib Oct 2022 #34

I went an entirely different route: keto/carnivore diet flor-de-jasmim Oct 2022 #35

I managed to mess up my back some years ago and crickets Oct 2022 #37

Went to a chiropractor Sympthsical Oct 2022 #42

Wow. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #46

Chiropractic Care.... iamateacher Oct 2022 #43

Sorry, but chiropractors were useless for me. mainer Oct 2022 #70

It's important to find out the cause of the sciatica before deciding on a specific treatment highplainsdem Oct 2022 #44

IBU is pretty much a no-no MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #47

Please, do not, under any circumstances, LuckyCharms Oct 2022 #68

PT with the right therapist Chalco Oct 2022 #48

Good posture can alleviate/fix a lot of muscular-skeletal conditions SomedayKindaLove Oct 2022 #67

Acupuncture, CBD oil, chiro and a pillow or something of that sort for lumbar support when you sit. in2herbs Oct 2022 #49

Have an appt at end of the month montanacowboy Oct 2022 #50

These guys are super mahina Oct 2022 #51

I am 79, I have sciatica and 5 bulging disks in my lower back. Dysfunctional Oct 2022 #52

yeah, had about 6 mos of it thanks to a chiro. mopinko Oct 2022 #53

Gabapentin is super cheap. SYFROYH Oct 2022 #54

Husband had severe sciatica. Interfered with walking and very painful. MLAA Oct 2022 #56

Intermittent, treated successfully with Kratom after pills, exercise, chiropractor and Med MJ failed Runningdawg Oct 2022 #57

I got physical therapy CanonRay Oct 2022 #59

MRI or CAT scan canetoad Oct 2022 #60

If you want to avoid surgery iemanja Oct 2022 #62

Ice all night Easterncedar Oct 2022 #63

I've been told that you should only do 20 minutes icing iemanja Oct 2022 #72

I had terrible sciatica due to a herniated disc. brer cat Oct 2022 #65

Yes. Get an MRI. egduj Oct 2022 #66

Gabapentin works well for nerve pain mainer Oct 2022 #69

Severe sciatica treatment lindalou65 Oct 2022 #71

I suffer from sciatica. I know this from an MRI ordered by my neurosurgeon. GoodRaisin Oct 2022 #73