Back pain/sciatica

[Harrilew]

I dont think my back pain has been as bad you guys - but used to go chiropractor once or twice a month, and regular ibuprofen. Have been going to Pilates now for 13 weeks - but sceptical at first, but (touch wood) haven't experienced the same pain, and haven't needed to go the chiropractor since....

Highly recommended

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

Stretch your hamstrings. Then google dead bugs exercise. And do yoga.

Agree with this. Ive had back problems for years. Regular stretching is good and Pilates has really helped me, prefer this to yoga although a lot of similairities. Id recommend trying both, might be worth considering joining a gym that includes classes in membership if times etc work for you. When i get a flare up a pillow under the knees in bed helps. I also find deep heat helpful but the whole house and bedding etc stink of it.
Hope OP gets some improvement, can be really debilitating.

 

[55yr old teenager]

I use a tens machine, wonderful piece of kit. Have used it every day for over 7 years now, works great for me

 

[Danamy]

For the past 6/8 months my back has been getting steadily worse, I’ve had X-rays and been to see the “experts” diagnosed with degenerative arthritis of the spine and this is leading to really bad sciatica sometimes right leg sometimes left. I do lots of stretching now, lots of waking with my dog, however it’s the pain management I’m struggling with today I’ve had to take 800mg of ibuprofen, not ideal but needs must. Does anyone have any tips, im looking at going down the massage route but people are going on about CBD oil etc.

Get your Doctor to give you a prescription to put you on a course of Amytriptyline and you'll thank me later.

Ignore the fact that this drug is primarily used for depression and anxiety reasons, I got to the stage of exhausting every avenue including private treatment and it wasn't until I managed to see another Doctor he suggested trying it and it done the job.

Read up about it and how it works, I hope it does the job for you.....good luck!

 

[somapop]

Don't want this to sound prescriptive but I too suffered really badly from this a few years ago.
I was walking hunched for months and taking ibuprofen all day. Agony for most of the time.

I started running (against the doctor's advice), lost a bit of wait then got had an injury (not caused by running but just the way my hips are made.
Had MRI scan and a diagnosed with femeroacetabuluar impingement....hip cartilage fucked basically.
In the end they decided against surgery (thankfully) and instead suggested I build the muscles around my core and recommended yoga and pilates. A few months later that years of back pain/sciatica was gone (and the actual hip pain too0.

A year or two on and my core/back feels like I'm 14 again.

If you can get advice on phsysio (and what I did) etc if that's possible?

 

[Franny 1234]

Get your Doctor to give you a prescription to put you on a course of Amytriptyline and you'll thank me later.

Ignore the fact that this drug is primarily used for depression and anxiety reasons, I got to the stage of exhausting every avenue including private treatment and it wasn't until I managed to see another Doctor he suggested trying it and it done the job.

Read up about it and how it works, I hope it does the job for you.....good luck!

Do you find it difficult to wake up each morning the reason I ask since starting on amitriptyline I sleep in 3 hours longer each day. Admittedly they ease the pain.

 

[Danamy]

Do you find it difficult to wake up each morning the reason I ask since starting on amitriptyline I sleep in 3 hours longer each day. Admittedly they ease the pain.

I did feel a bit "groggy" in the mornings to start with but once I got in the habit of a get up and go attitude I was fine. Have you tried taking it earlier in the evenings to see if that helps?

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

thank you

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Where would anyone get that? PM if you want please.

sure no probs

 

[manchester blue]

Oh mate it’s such a debilitating thing. I had it caused just by running up the stairs. Felt it go and for months was in agony. Pain travelling down one then both legs. No drug touched the pain.

Could not get out of car, remember crawling in the house once and a guy asked me if I needed help in B&Q car park. I just could not get moving.

Different things helped. One of the best things was I got my young son to walk on my back. The weight and pressure was what I felt I needed and it worked wonders. You will know yourself if anything like that would help. It’s been mentioned but one of the single best things I ever bought is an Emma mattress. Expensive but worth it.

Hope you get sorted.