excrutiating pai from nerve squashed lower back

If the MRI scan showed that the sciatic nerve has been involved, maybe a spinal decompression will help you. It will be interesting to hear what the orthopaedic consultant has to say. At least you appear to have an early appointment. Do not agree to surgery if offered without a lot of consideration because occasionally one is made worse.

Very difficult if gynae problems are also playing a part.

Ask your GP to refer you to the chronic pain team so they can support you too

How awful for you celebgran! Once you have the full diagnosis hopefully you can start on some relevant physio or treatment. At least then you will know exactly what you are dealing with, much less scary than the not knowing. I shall be thinking of you tomorrow and Monday, let us know how it goes.

Does sound like your sciatic nerve could be involved, I had a successful surgery to relieve a compressed sciatic nerve 15yrs ago but also had a failing right hip which has since been replaced. Careful consideration as Charleygirl says before any surgery. I'm sorry you are in so much pain. Have you been referred for any physio? It might help you.

I am sorry you are having this trouble, and from last October is awful! I have suffered from sciatica so know how painful that can be. I am sorry I don't have any constructive advice, other than to see your GP about pain relief, but sending hugs and hope you get sorted out quickly.

Oh celeb you poor thing - nerve pain is total misery. It does sound as though all the right things are being done to try and get a resolution to this. I hope that you have some proper painkillers in the meantime. I do hope this gets srted soon.

I got great relief from Bowen therapy. One day I was walking with great pain, bent double over a walking stick, after I had seen my therapist, who did something called the 'piriformis procedure', I was upright again and walking normally with little or no pain. I see her occasionally for a 'top-up'- she worked wonders. It doesn't suit everyone but I thought it was worth trying - and it was. www.bowen-technique.co.uk/how_does_work.php

Thanks Ladies what lovely supportive bunch you are,
I have just increased the pregabalim w sp ? It. Makes. E feel woozy i am also on morphine and 60mg codeine,

My gp thinks they will trymscsn guided steroid jab we shall see.

Will report back, dont think is gynaecology related as blood test for ovaries was clear but as mother died of ovarian cancer best et checked,

Thanks again will report back.

Another possibility - arthritic hip joint? Ask for an Xray.
I had groin pain, followed by back pain etc. Dr. said at once I might need a hip replacement, which I did.

Thanks Tricia I had hip X-ray but theynarenfine??one clear other one mild osteo which we all have,

Glad it worked for you,

Sciatic pain can be eased by lying on your side in foetal position with a cushion between your knees.

I wish it had been that easy for me Daddima but glad if it worked for you.

It does help also heatpads I find very soothing on back and groin.
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If there is any spinal damage do ask them to consider testing for multiple myeloma. It often first appears in the back and it's best to rule it out straight away.

celebgran i have similar problems, i find a adhesive cold patch works now and then, not much more will help, sorry.

I had excruciating back pain last summer - my back kept going into spasm. Urgent Care said to take 2 paracetamol. The GP was puzzled and I had a CT scan to rule out ovarian cancer. I booked an appointment with an injuries specialist at my Pilates studio and it turned out I've got one leg 3cm shorter than the other! Since then I've seen an orthotist, do special exercises at Pilates and swim. It will take about a year for my spine to adjust and I have monthly sessions to loosen the tight muscles. It never occurred to me that I had a short leg so it was worth having my body looked at as a whole and not just the bit that was hurting.

My poor Sister in Law has excruciating back pain for nearly 6 months in 2015 and it took forever to get something done about it. Her GP kept giving her various pain killlers but they gradually affected her stomach.

Eventually she was referred to a consultant and had some kind of operation to ease the pressure on her sciatic nerve. She was also told to lose weight, which she did, and it was suggested goldengirl that she take up Pilates, as you mentioned.

Anyway the moral if this story is that, with help, the correct treatment and a follow up back-care régime things can get better. She's been pain-free now for over 12 months.

Thanks Anya that's so wonderful to hear some positive feedback

I suffer from a dodgy lower back, which can seize up if I have been gardening for a long time, or just sitting awkwardly. It is horribly painful and the pain radiates around the whole abdomen. I have managed to cope with it by visiting an osteopath when it flares up who can immediately identify which bit of the spine has less mobility, manipulating that area, and using acupuncture. I find the heat pads useful, ibuprofen gel, and Pilates. I also have one of those springy back cushions for my work chair and a good mattress. I had a bit of a flare up recently but it is got much better after 2 weeks doing the above. I hope your operation, if you have it, is successful, celebgran as back pain is awful.

I never realised how nerves linked up until I had back pain. The pain just takes over. Good luck with the op celebgran if you go for it.

I suffered with sciatica for many years and had to finally succumb to surgery 11 years ago for decompression, I had relief for a short period, then had injections and physio then finally had another operation 12 months after the first op, I woke up in such pain, I was told it was probably bruising and muscle spasm, it never really passed, I saw the surgeon 4 months after 2nd op and had 3rd op 2 weeks later, where they fitted titanium 'scaffolding' to my lower back. I would still recommend surgery, I've been completely pain free since my last op, it was an horrific 16 months but I've got my life back and can walk for miles.

Sound wonderful in end ladygracie

I do hope won't. need an op we will have to see

Was it your discs out place?

LadyGracie it sounds as though you had a spinal fusion. Not every spinal operation works and it is very difficult to treat somebody who has lower back pain without pain radiating down one or both legs.

I've just remembered, 3 years ago husband had a terrible pain down one leg, Xrays showed he had squashed spinal nerves. Turned out to be pressure on the crural nerve, never heard of it, it's right behind the sciatic nerve.
He had a cortisone injection which helped - he's had it twice. It's usually better in the summer when he's more active.