My Husband is Suffering from Sciatica
@Kouponkaren (5495)
United States
March 18, 2023 7:37pm CST
My husband is having an awful bout with Sciatica. In the morning when he wakes up he can hardly walk because the pain is so bad.
At first, he thought it was from another condition that he has but he went to that doctor and it is not that. He has been to 3 doctors now, one of whom ordered an X-Ray, but it didn't show much. This last doctor is for pain control and that doctor ordered an MRI which can't happen until Wednesday. This doctor doesn't want to make any big decisions about treatment until he gets the results of an MRI. But he doubled the medication one doctor put him on, and ordered a muscle relaxer. Neither of those has worked. The next medication he ordered for him is an oral steroid. He is on his second day of that and so far that is the only thing that has given him any relief. But not much, only a little bit. He said if he is really desperate, he ordered an opioid for him, but he really doesn't want to take that.
So we are taking it day by day until Wednesday and will know more after that.
Have you ever had a bout of sciatica? Can you recommend anything that might help him?
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@marguicha (215805)
• Chile
19 Mar 23
I had. I also had back surgery. And occationally I have bouts of sciatica in spite of the surgery. The knee doctor started to give me strong pain killers for my knees. I did not tell him that I also had sciatica at that moment because that´s another doctor and another payment. And I know my sciatica, It comes and goes when it pleases it.
The knee doctor gave me 3 strong pain killers for my knees (and ordered immediatly an MRI as that´s the only exam that shows well soft tissues (his words). He gave me Tramadol (37,5 mg) with Paracetamol (325 mg) twice a day. And Celecoxib (200 mg) once a day. The next day my knee pain was about the same but the sciatica was no more. I could not tell you which of the meds did it though. And some people are allergic to Tramadol, just in case.
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@FourWalls (62429)
• United States
19 Mar 23
I’m so sorry. I use lidocaine patches and Tylenol, since I don’t want narcotic medication. It doesn’t always help, but usually it does. But everyone is different, of course.
I pray he’s better quickly. That pain is indescribably awful.
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@1creekgirl (40611)
• United States
19 Mar 23
Bless his heart, that sure sounds terrible. I'll say a prayer for him right now.
@sallypup (58089)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Mar 23
I've lived with sciatica for years. No fun at all. A physical therapist got me walking when I was having a bad spell. Now I am fortunate to have a warm water pool to exercise in. Gentle stretches once the pain eases is what I have been told to do- I lie down and gently stretch both knees at the same time toward my back and gently pull my back that way. Sometimes I can't do that much. I hope the best for your hubby.
@just4him (307050)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 23
I'm sorry he's suffering so much from sciatica.
I've only had it once and it didn't last long. It was a long time ago.
@thebos (5779)
• Kisumu, Kenya
19 Mar 23
I have never heard of such a disease but I only hope that it has a cure
I'm sorry to hear that
@RebeccasFarm (86827)
• United States
19 Mar 23
I am so very sorry to read this about your husband.
That pain must be unmerciful!!
Yeah opiods of course they don't want to prescribe those, but I hope he can get them if need be, well need be now!!
I do not suffer from sciatca thank God, I am blessed.
I just looked it up and I see the can do epidural pain medication too I guess.
Some kind of nerve blocker perhaps?
This is terrible that there is nothing they have given to help with that excruciating pain, I am sorry.
The only thing I could find was natural sites:
In the comments at the bottom many people have different suggestions or experience.
Learn the top natural remedies to ease sciatica pain fast, from candied ginger to the tennis ball technique. Earth Clinic readers rate the best remedies.
