Sciatica? It could be sacroiliitis. PSA

[BeesKnees]

If you're pregnant and think you have sciatica, please mention sacroiliitis to your doctor. Sacroiliitis is an inflammation of the S.I. joint that connects your lower back to your hip and is often mistaken for sciatica because the sciatic nerve runs right past a muscle that supports that SI joint. Before I was pregnant I thought I had sciatica. It developed a couple months after having a knee surgery but happens a lot in pregnant women due to their muscles and ligaments relaxing.

I went through a course of physical therapy which didn't help in my case. I had an MRI and a CT scan just to diagnose the problem. The only cure, for me, was a cortisone injection. Since the needle has a long way to travel, it needs to be guided while using a live x-ray. It is not suggested for pregnant women. However there are special belts made to support and stabilize the joint and exercises one can try to support the joint.

With sacroiliitis it is very painful to walk or bend forward at the hip. Laying on your back will cause a pain which you will feel in your lower back, buttock and hip. Often you will notice the pain when you turn over in bed.

I spent a lot of time and money trying to get this problem diagnosed and cured. Please check out this link for more information. https://www.medicinenet.com/sacroiliac_joint_pain/article.htm

 

[hawalkden]

Thanks for this post ..

I mentioned the numbing and dead leg when walking and I've fallen a dozen times since last week when I stand up and midwife said it sounds like sciatica.. over the last few days it's getting worse and worse when I'm sitting for a lot time or when I'm in bed.. :\

 

[jennijunni]

This happens to me in each pregnancy, except it only bothers me from about week 20-25, then my retroverterd uterus moves and it is relieved, and ugh, it feels so much better. It is so painful, and is the worst time of my pregnancies. Chiropractic care also helped to alleviate it a tad, not much, but a bit.