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.

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What I am to do with Sciatica & BAD HIP!!!!!??

avatai
avatai
Soon I will be having a hip replacement, but I am having problems with sciatica too! My left hip is the bad one and the sciatica is on the same side. My rheumy just told me to take advil for it. Long time ago I had that problem on the same side.....it was real bad!. I went to E.R. and they gave me a shot and the pain was gone before I left the E.R. and never had that ever again until this year. Back then I didnt know that I couldve taken something for it. Scared about going to E.R. It was stated that a person now would be in there longer then they had long time ago. Not trying to sound paranoid, but you just have to be careful about E.R.s nowadays!! Forgot to say I have RA(rheumatoid arthritis) since this summer it has gotten to my feet! I am really catching it
HappyNonie
HappyNonie
I'm surprised any doctor would tell you to just take advil for sciatica. It is nerve pain and advil just doesn't work on nerve pain. I have had sciatica for over a year and take a medication that works on nerve pain, there are a couple different ones but you should talk to your doctor about it. Maybe he is hoping the hip surgery will solve the problem. If it doesn't you need to get something that is for this type of pain, regular otc pain medication will not work on it. Best of luck to you,
Lisa
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I hurt my back 8 months before I had hip surgery. By 2 months before the sciatica was so bad I couldn't work at all. It was hoped that hip surgery (opposite side) might help with my back since I was walking so badly due to hip. Hip surgery went well but for me it did not help my back.

My trip to the ER when I first got hurt was no longer than most. If it is very busy you may wait longer, if not then it shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

They documented what happened, where it hurt and took xrays. Then they told me to see a spine specialist for further study. The mri showed herniated discs, stenosis and some impingement. I was treated for the sciatica and still am being treated. My hip doctor was happy that I was seeing the spine doctor this way it was easier to tell what was causing what pain. Try and go see a spine doctor now. No need to suffer. If you need a referral either ask your hip doc or your primary. If you go to the ER, pick a day you really hurt so you can describe the pain well. They will give you some meds if you aren't on anything for the back.

Good luck and feel better.