Need Some Relief

I'm dealing with pretty bad sciatica pain. Not sure what exactly triggered this, but I know having 2 herniated discs doesn't help. I've tried everything to relieve the pain. Do you have any suggestions?

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[YankeeDiva]

Do you get the shooting pain into the legs? I have the nerve damage pain where it's sort of like you got baby alligators in yout shoes or you got a hippo chewing on your spine. Since I had WLS I try to only take liquid tylonal for pain. Now... I'm not saying that always works cause sometimes the pain is beyond a 10 but I cannot take a whole lot of pills so I play around a bit with meds.

[melanie22282]

@YankeeDiva I used to have the shooting pain into my legs REALLY BAD. Now that the pain has finally subsided, I'm just left with numbness and the occasional back pain for a few days. I sure hope you're doing better!

[mia2292]

You have the greatest sense of humor! Are you still having sciatica pain? I have had some success in getting sciatic relieved, but there are too many details to put here.

[melanie22282]

So sorry I'm just now getting to your comment. The sciatica finally got relief on the right side. Then in July I hurt myself at work lifting. Up until last week I've been down with sciatica on the left side worse than I've ever had it. But now i'm finally up and walking around more, MUCH less pain, and actually went grocery shopping for the first time in MONTHS! :)

[pinksweatergal]

Who is the singer of the song? Is it Ray Lamontagne? You are already beautiful. Sal

[melanie22282]

It's called "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson. Sorry I'm just now responding. lol :)

[RemoWest]

that cat makes me lol !

[FelineDarkness]

ello just found ur vid i currently have one and dead tired of going to Diff doctors although i do get to to see alot of cute doctors lol well it began when i was 19 and well it was pain but pure pain, i couldnlt even Wipe My Butt lol and its true it hurted so bad Any who i neither knew the cause of it until my doc said it was probably my weight so yea im pretty much waiting for the steroid injection and if that doesnt work then the surgery

[karnate1551]

Hi Melanie, I too have suffered from sciatic pain and can empathize with you. I am an interventional pain management physician who happened to come across your post by accident. I see patients suffering from this type of pain everyday. I am located in Florida at The Pain Management Institute. Please feel free to call my offcie and set up an appointment. The office number is 352-357-0668. I dont know your history other than the herniated discs, but I may be able to help.

[mia2292]

I am glad to hear you are doing much better!

[melanie22282]

I'm just now seeing these comments. How backlogged am I!?! lol :) Glad that made you laugh. Had to get some humor in there during a difficult time. :) I'm so sorry you didn't make it up to Sac last weekend! Would have loved seeing you. Hopefully the next get together we can all make it. :)