What can i do about the sciatica in my back?!
Question:
What can i do about the sciatica in my back?
it's killing me right now. i've lived with it for about two years...i believe that i "got it" if you will, when i had an epidural for my second child. or maybe it was when i was pregnant and waiting tables...whatever the case, i'm hurtin'. :o(
pain medicine sometimes helps, but what else can i do to relieve my pain. and can i get rid of this? thanks for your help.
1 month ago
right now, it hurts when i take a step with my right leg.--stop walking, no, i can't. and sometimes it just hurts if i move wrong. it's in both sides of my lower back. what's a girl to do? thanks again.
1 month ago
without money to afford to see a chiropractor and proper insurance i cannot go. that was the obvious answer i knew i was going to get...so, now that that is out of the way.
Answers:
I also have siatic nerve pain from my lower back, down to the bottom of my foot. I hear you hun! PAIN!! I can't hardly walk either, but I injured myself at work so my mediacl bills are paid by workmen's comp.,,not without grilling all the time! Wouldn't be surprised if they were following my a**!! JK,,I was hoping to make you laugh! I agree with deltaqueen. I know it hurts.but do whatever you can to get insurance,,maybe medicaid?? I know no one wants to be on it,,but you do what you need to! Yeah,,the heating pad is good,,also try biofreeze it's kind of like icy\hot, but my physical therapist uses it. Try putting a pillow in between your knees when you sleep. I use a cane (because I can not walk properly) it's only like ten bucks at walmart. Or if you have around a hundred dollars you could purchase a walker from a medical supply store. I also have one (feelin' old at 25)!! Right now...try soaking in a farely hot bath for an hour,,at the very least it will loosen your muscles. Then when you get out,,use your heating pad for as long as you can tolerate the heat. After that use the biofreeze....
Good luck,,but like deltaqueen said,,you will need a doctor and P.T. at some point,,so work toward getting some type of insurance,,how ever you can!
Good luck hun,,sorry you have to deal with this junk!!