Siatica pain!

[cindy4hope]

Hi Redsmom, I had a MRI of my back and neck as well as brain due to the migraines. as a matter of fact I have a migraine today . I have bone spurs in my neck also, I think it's contribiting to the migraines.

I go on Wed for another massage therapy. heat, then ultra sound massage. It sure feels good and helps at the time, but I still have the lower back pain and pain down my leg. My neck feels all tensed up also. Think I'm falling apart at 44 yrs old.

I'm just praying that it won't get any worse. just trying to keep the pain at bay. I'm not taking anything for pain, just take a muscle relaxer every once in a while before I go to bed. I don't want to just learn to deal with this pain, but I'm not going for back surgery that's for sure!

I hope you find the right treatment for you. stay in touch.

God Bless,

Cindy4hope

[niskynoo]

i had a xray and ulta sound today
a knee ultra sound on friday im still in loads of pain gets way worse by the end of the day , doctor gave me tramdol sr but only takes of edge of pain does any one have advise on how th cope/manage with the pain

[niskynoo]

Originally Posted by kross426

If not taken care of sciatic pain can stick around indefinetly. Have you seen a neurosurgeon or spinal orthopedic surgeon? And have you had an MRI?

im waiting on a specialist appointment they said as it is xmas time it may be next year to organise the mri

[SpineAZ]

Oh that's too bad. Here we can get an MRI almost instantly.

[lilredsmom]

Hey Cindy, for the Migraines I'm taking Topamax three times a day and for the break through headaches Amerge (Ahhh, my miracle pill!). As far as my back is concerned, I had to have the surgery, it was imperative and it's only been a month and a week. I see my surgeon next week to see if fusion has started but I'm still having sciatic pain. I think I waited too long for the surgery. I kept telling my doctor I wanted it done soon but he kept putting me off, he said that I wasn't that bad off. It wasn't until he got into my back and did the Lamenectomy to remove the bone spur did he find that my nerves were a mess and thanks to that I did suffer some minor nerve loss but I'm just glad it's minor. It just feels uncomfortable. You do what you feel you have to do for you and what's right for you. I rolled the dice and I'm going to deal with the outcome but it's better than what I was dealing with before. Best to you.