Sciatica – Any Suggestions For Easing The Pain

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Sciatica – any suggestions for easing the pain caused by sciatica?

Painkillers not really working.

Answers in ‘Comments’ below…

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    12 Comments so far

    1. red_red_robyn

      Have you thought about using a TENS machine? I use one for period pain (an Ova) and my mum used one for Sciatica a while back. She said it was fantastic. I don’t have sciatica but for period pain, mine is absolutely brilliant; I don’t take any medication for it any more.

      If you want to avoid drugs and surgery and the painkillers aren’t working, you should REALLY consider a TENS because they’re completely natural. I just looked on the website where I got my Ova from and they do one for £27.45. It’s a bit pricey but it’s a one-off payment and meds add up to more than that. After that you only have to pay for replacement pads and they last for ages. Also, you can use them at the same time as painkillers anyway so if it’s not enough on its own, maybe the combination will be.

    2. Philip H ©

      get a massage, their is a special technique, my dad has that.

    3. Cute Fuzzy Kitty

      That is one of the most worse pains one can suffer from. Try moist heat for twenty minutes every hour. Switch from heat to ice. Take antiinflammatories such as motrin or ibuprophen. Over the counter Naproxen is an awesome pain Killer. You can take 1-2 every 12 hours.
      You have to rest too, no excessive bending no excessive lifting, just rest.

      I hope this helps. Feel better

    4. Chas

      I have a spine injury and her are a few of the best sites I use for spine pain issues. Good luck
      http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000686.htm
      http://www.spine-health.com/
      http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/guide/pain-management-back-pain

      This is one of my favorite sites for dealing with chronic pain
      http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chronic-pain/AR00017

      Here is an interesting article that can also help you
      http://www.drbookspan.com/BackPainArticle.html

      Here is a good alternative medicine site
      http://health.discovery.com/centers/althealth/althealth.html

      I’ve had a few spine operations and have been on a pain management program for several years. I have had to go the medication route.

      I’m glad to see you are very smart for not trying to deal with the pain by just abusing the pain meds. Wise choice and good luck.

    5. Allen B

      Painkillers will work if you find the correct combination.
      Stretching, massage, compresses and deep heat rubs may help.
      I’m using Tramadol with paracetamol [which compliment each other]
      Also Diclofenic and brufen
      Amytriplyen at night for muscle relaxation.
      Excuse the spelling, just mix and match until you find what does the job for you.

    6. ?ThruThick&Thin?

      You poor thing – I have issues with this too. Nothing works for me really. Maybe bending in the shower and allowing the hot water to hit the spot on your back that hurts.. Or laying in a comfortable position over a heating pad might help ease it a little bit. Unfortunately when the nerve gets pinched it’s irritated for days and has to stop throbbing. Just rest as much as you can so you aren’t adding extra stress to it. Good luck!

    7. Carlita

      Which painkillers are you taking? When mine’s REALLY bad I take paracetamol with dihydrocodeine (like solphadine) together with Ibuprofen and sometimes voltarol (I wouldn’t recommend you take this mixture very often).

      I also have a gym ball, the one people use to do pilates, sit ups etc. If I lay there and roll slightly the pain lessens.

    8. arelad@btinternet.com

      When I was suffering iwas told to lock myself on the stairs with a young tomcat closing all doors and making it that the cat cannot escape. Then you chase the cat up and down until you catch it and rub the sweat the cat has produced onto your sore spots. I was assured it would work… and it did………….
      Stay clear of Diclofenec, I took three per day for a couple of years and now my kidneys are packing in. I’ll probably have to have dialisis before long and worst of all my doctor died so there was no one I could complain to………………………..

    9. lazyman

      hi. it’s possible that your doctor is only giving you mild painkillers . i suppose they aren’t keen to give out the stronger ones at first due to the fact that they are yummy ./habit forming .
      this is only conjecture . good luck .
      ps . i went to ‘my’ ostepath with back pain , he diagnosed a slipped disc , and sent me to docs for anti inflammatories and valium .

    10. Carley B

      a massage will probably help

    11. SHIRLEY G

      Lie on your back knees bent and rock side to side this sometimes helps and also doing stretch exercises also helps good luck

    12. moonma

      try lying on your back on the floor knees up and lower legs are at 90 degree angle and feet resting on a chair so your thighs are straight. This stretches the muscle and will give some relief.

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