Welcome, Hopefully others will post. I am so sorry you suffer from sciatica too. It is excruciating for me also. Can you see a Dr. and get a MRI to see what is causing this? I don't think you should have to suffer this long. I have had mine 7 weeks and it is unbearable. I am waiting for results on my MRI. I sure hope you can see a DR. to help get something for pain. You can try heat and ice. Wish I could help more.

Blessings,

Lori

I have had an MRI and mounds of x-rays been seen at the hip and joint clinic had physio chiropractic care and cortisone shots.....and no they don't hurt....i am still having chiropractic care and she is great ...i feel so good after and even have a couple days that are pain free....then it starts all over again.....i am soon going to make an apt at the hip and joint clinic again....I just don't know what else to do.....maybe a pain clinic four years is way too long for sure....It really sucks the life out of you.....I hope you find relief



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hi ya, welcome . so you have not had surgery?

pain relief ?? medication ?

I am using tramadol and endep. I just upped the dose and found it helpful not 100% but I can operate.

the other thing was to sleep ( see an Occupational therapist ) on your side. with a pillow to support the leg. or on your back with pillow under leg.

I find heat bags help. ( even in hot weather ) i lay on it .. with my back near the place. even tho the pain is in my leg. it starts from the back. do my abs. core strengthening exercises.



physio therapist. - you are seeing a chiropractor is helping. so that is ok

i had a counselor for pain - losing weight. not easy
i decided to go back to church. and bible study and be spiritually fit rather than physically fit.

i am now trying out a bike for exercise. music in my ears.

finding things that distract you
places of comfort.
people to support you. online and in real life.
i met someone at church going thru the same thing

i have been doing this for 3 years. have not been to church in 3 years.
prayers and hugs for you
Melbourne - Australia

i did 2 kms on my bike today. no weights
and 3 kms on the treadmill.
now to see if i am ok at sleep time.

i take tramadol sr 12 hours apart.

endep is taken at night.

Try the epidural injection much different then a cortisone shot !

A heating paid and Tramadol 375 mgs will help !!!

Thank you everyone for the wonderful tips...there are some I have not tried/heard of....I am going to look into all of these....i am at the point that I would try just about anything right now....I am not sure where everyone is from but I am from Northern Ontario Canada where we have no specialists and havv to travel an hour or more...we have few doctors... I have a Nurse Practioner and it is most difficult to get a referal someimes when you ask they take it personally not my intent...again thank you everyone...hoping your Valentines day was special
Brightest Blessings