New Here - Sciatica Questions Posted: 02-27-07 23:59pm
Hi!
So glad I found this forum! My left butt
and thigh (deep tissue) started hurting
REALLY bad 10 days ago. Four days ago I
went to the ER. They did a vascular study
to make sure it wasn't DVT and when it was
negative they said it was something to do
with my sciatic nerve. This pain is
terrible! He gave me enough Vicodin and
Valium to last until I could get in to see
the spine doctor, which is tomorrow. About
2 years ago I fell and broke my tailbone
and I'm wondering if this is a by-product
of that injury. I'm really opposed to any
back surgery. What will they do about the
pain? Will I be on pain meds and muscle
relaxers forever? I can't sit for more
than about 10 minutes and getting up and
down is excrutiating. Help!
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madisonscents
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 2
Update Posted: 03-01-07 10:43am
My X-rays yesterday only showed a bit of
arthritis going on so I'm scheduled for an
MRI this afternoon. They refilled my
Valium and Vicodin and put me on steroids
as well. I'm really worried but I'm not
freaking out too bad. I just want this
pain to stop. The Dr. mentioned back
surgery if it's what he thinks it is and
then was like "I know your freaking out at
this point" and I was like "Not really,
I'll do whatever it takes to get rid of
the pain". Will update tonight.
Thanks!
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jacks1332
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 9
Re: Update Posted: 03-26-07 23:08pm
madisonscents
wrote:
My X-rays yesterday only
showed a bit of arthritis going on so I'm
scheduled for an MRI this afternoon. They
refilled my Valium and Vicodin and put me
on steroids as well. I'm really worried
but I'm not freaking out too bad. I just
want this pain to stop. The Dr. mentioned
back surgery if it's what he thinks it is
and then was like "I know your freaking
out at this point" and I was like "Not
really, I'll do whatever it takes to get
rid of the pain". Will update tonight.
Thanks!
I'm not an expert on this, but I had
severe sciatica pain from the right side
of my butt to my ankle someone told me to
go get acupuncture, I hate needles, but I
could hardley feel them they were so tiny
the pain hasn't come back it's been a
year. Hope this helps. I've recently had
spine surgery for other reasons.
