Sciatica

[MissMummyMoo]

Anyone have any advice to help with stopping it?

I suffered with it during pregnancy and still do now. Its been getting worse these last few weeks and I wake up everyone morning in agony down my right side/thigh Painkillers don't help much and I don't want to go the doctors yet as there's nothing they can do apart from give me some painkillers x

 

[calm]

I have it every now and again, I think there are some exercises you can do, the thing is I am not sure what they are as I have not got round to looking/doing myself, maybe a look on google under sciatica exercises? XXX

 

[missjacey44]

Depending what painkillers you are taking already, you can ask for stronger ones and muscle relaxers. Also try heat pads and ice packs! I think there are certain exercises that help too but you'd have to ask the doctor what ones exactly!

Hope it gets better for you soon

 

[Jkelmum]

I use co dydramol and hot water bottles tbh the pain gets unbareable at times i am going back on tuesday with the hope of a better suggestion ..i am thinking it maybe this cold weather making it worse

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Thanks girls.

Jkel- I agree. I have bad knees and they get worse in the winter too. At this rate I'm not going to be able to walk going to go the doctors this week I think xx

 

[impatient1]

Your doctor can also refer you to a physiotherapist or chiropractor to help sort it out. Heat and ice packs are also helpful.