Hi Ive just made the BIG mistake of insisting on going to what we have in Scotland called a Pain Management clinic
On my first visit I was basically made to feel like a fake and in less pain than I actually am . I will not go into that side of it too much .
My question to those with back pain and perhaps trapped sciatic nerves |> Do you or have you used the likes of a Morphine based Drug to help with said Back pain and did it work for you .
This "Doctor" informed me that I am mistaken… read more
Hi I were put on morphine oramorph it didn't help so much but my head were extremely fuzzy .I'd lost control of my self.became a thought less me.know I'm off this and several pain meds I'm same again… read more
How does this drug help sciatica and how does it help the sciatic nerve.
I also take Neutontin(gabapentin) for sciatic pain and reastless leg syndrome. I find that it makes a dramatic change in my pain at night and low back/hipand leg nerve pain, and migranes. I am… read more
Im looking for additional suggestions for non medicinal treatments for lower back pain/sciatica with bulging l5/s1, DDD, and stenosis diagnosis. I am taking osteo biflex and ibuprofen as needed along with yoga. I still have flare ups and it makes it difficult to do anything even sitting is painful.
Aqua therapy I swear by it...afterwords tens and a bag of ice(great combo).
Hello, I have had 5 previous back surgeries with fusions. I recently got a knee replacement 12/18/17. I am now having terrible back muscle spasms and sciatic nerve pain. I know it takes some getting used to but this is bad, Its hindering my recovery. I had to lie all day Monday because of this. Now coming up the steps it screamed at me. Its makes me yell out so much zinging pain.
I had my 1st total knee Oct 2016. It went so well. Even to this day!! My other, left knee tortured me up until Dec 2022, when my retiring Ortho did the total knee. From the minute I woke up I was in… read more
Mine wraps around toward the front outside as it passes down beyond my knee, but can be hard to pinpoint... The sensation for me feels most similar to a torn ligament, but less rational
I have sciatica nerve pain into my foot and it feels like a tight band is around the top of my foot and it feels like foot is being crushed/squeezed. Has anyone had those symptoms and had successful treatment?
Anyone else have pain in one or both legs when they sit? I can feel the burning sharp pain whenever I sit and the longer I do the more I feel it and will a sharp electric like spasm in addition to the other pain. I am thinking I have a trapped nerve there but I don't know how to know for sure.
I do, I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. To be honest I have so many issues going on it's hard telling anymore what it is for sure, ha
My hip, butt and leg have been hurting now for three years. Have had 3 epidural and don't want another. Just want something that will.make me feel normal again. Doctor have recommend that I have a fourth epidural. It doesn't appeal to me. So now I just want some ointment and pain pillows. So other then this what is out there beside surgery?
I have the same problem but I’ve smoked all my life I don’t see me quitting any time so but it makes our pain worse
Because my nerves are damaged I have constant chronic pain. My stimulator acts like a TENs machine but internal and attached to the spine. It trys to block the synapses from firing to help block the… read more
Has anyone suggested a spinal cord stimulator for you?
I had no relief for years from sciatica, Radiculopathy and stenosis in my lumbar back, until a successful implant of an SCS was done in Mar… read more