Sciatica Support Group
Sciatica is a term meaning pain that originates from compression of the sciatic nerve, the longest and largest nerve in the body. If the sciatic nerve is pinched or compressed (perhaps by a bulging disc in the low back) a patient may experience leg pain--the classic symptom of sciatica.
So I went to my PM doctor yesterday, and also met with the Medtronic rep for my device... had to do some reprogramming because it was stimulating the front of my leg, not the back side.
So I was told by both my dr & medtronic man... that where the leeds were placed, is where my scoliosis apexes... it's a bad curvature, but where the leeds needed to be.
SO having said that, I will have to get reprogrammed often, I was told. I don't like that answer... My ortho who referred me to pain management asked why my PM dr didn't release the piriformis muscle. My PM dr doesn't believe that surgery provides any relief, but daggon this spinal cord stimulator isn't helping either!!!!
I wish my PM dr would be willing to talk to my ortho about releasing the piriformis, so the ortho can explain why he thinks it's beneficial. They are right across the hall from each other!
Just really frustrated, because the pain is back with a vengeance.
So I was told by both my dr & medtronic man... that where the leeds were placed, is where my scoliosis apexes... it's a bad curvature, but where the leeds needed to be.
SO having said that, I will have to get reprogrammed often, I was told. I don't like that answer... My ortho who referred me to pain management asked why my PM dr didn't release the piriformis muscle. My PM dr doesn't believe that surgery provides any relief, but daggon this spinal cord stimulator isn't helping either!!!!
I wish my PM dr would be willing to talk to my ortho about releasing the piriformis, so the ortho can explain why he thinks it's beneficial. They are right across the hall from each other!
Just really frustrated, because the pain is back with a vengeance.
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I'm wondering if others have this issue. I have had sciatica for a few months now. Lately out of the blue I'll be moving about and my left butt cheek starts itching badly. Sometimes it also itches on the right and down to the knee but usually left butt and hip area. I also can feel and odd sensation in my low back as if possibly minor nerve irritation. I can't seem to find much on google about...
I have gone to a chiropractor for many years and my pain has been greatly reduced.
I have sciatica from piriformis syndrome and I have tried EVERYTHING (well not surgery, but everyone is really hesitant to try that route). Is your sciatica from your back (L5-s1) or your piriformis? How did you get a diagnosis?
I understand your frustration :(