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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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Hi ~ Sciatica USUALLY takes care of itself. That is, if it's simple sciatica! If the problem is piriformis syndrome, it might take longer -- or even surgery to correct.
Try icing the area for 20 minutes every 2 hours. That will decrease the swelling plus numb the pain. At first it hurts worse, but after a minute or two, it really feels good! Don't use heat -- heat draws blood to the heated area causing more swelling & inflammation & pain.
If this doesn't lessen in a reasonable length of time, you may need an MRI with and without contrast material to see what the problem is, i.e. disc pushing on nerve, etc.
I wish you the very best. I've had "sciatica" for over 25 years - so I know what you're going thru. The injections rarely work -- and they're only temporary anyway. Take care & God bless. Hugs, Lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability.
Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live..
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