Not a very strong swimmer but i guess i could try it again. XIf it helps to make you feel better a Nicola, I was about 25 when I got sciatica.
Can you swim at all? If so, doing the breast stroke and kicking legs like a frog can help to make the discs move apart from the nerve.
Mine's all the time and doesnt go awayI have low back pain which becomes excruciating at times! It usually occurs when I do something that involves bending and twisting and I find it hard to move or stand up straight sometimes.
I find that 10mgs Amitriptyline helps me sleep at these times and I take a mix of Cocodamol and ibuprofen for the pain. But of course Cocodamol has other side effects.
My GP refuses to send me for an MRI scan and has not been very sympathetic at all. He just tells me the best thing is to go back to work and get on with it!!
Okay would hospital give me pain relief then??You can do damage by lifting a heavy weight. Worse still is lifting and twisting which causes more damage to the discs. I can't urge you enough to go back to the dr and tell her about the numbness, it could cause permanent damage. You are young and you really don't want to be left with problems for the rest of your life. If all else fails go to the hospital .
You are right that drugs won't help, they may give you a bit of relief for a short time, but be aware that they could cause you further problems if you are on them for a long time.
I have low back pain which becomes excruciating at times! It usually occurs when I do something that involves bending and twisting and I find it hard to move or stand up straight sometimes.
I find that 10mgs Amitriptyline helps me sleep at these times and I take a mix of Cocodamol and ibuprofen for the pain. But of course Cocodamol has other side effects.
My GP refuses to send me for an MRI scan and has not been very sympathetic at all. He just tells me the best thing is to go back to work and get on with it!!
I would say, get another opinion for another GP, or keep pestering your GP and tell him you will get a private consultation (with a possible diagnosis) and the final bill will be sent to him!!Hi that's shocking for your GP to say 'My GP refuses to send me for an MRI scan and has not been very sympathetic at all. He just tells me the best thing is to go back to work and get on with it!!
Nope costs too much money....wont cure the bulging disc anyway would it?Have you tried seeing a chiropractor? My mum has sciatica and got the epidural which was ok but only lasted a few weeks. She then saw a chiropractor and it helped a lot
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