Sciatica getting me down.

Have you tried some gentle yoga exercises? There are some yoga postures specifically for sciatica - you can find them on YouTube. Good luck🤞

Thank you for your kind and helpful words. I am worried about doing myself a mischief after the hysterectomy at the moment. Its getting me down.

At the moment ,post hysterectomy, hot and cold packs, painkillers. Ring GP, or you can self refer to physio, for advice re exercise limitations. Am a sufferer to, so can empathise, infact just recovering from an acute episode.
Hope you get well soon.

If you are a side sleeper then a body pillow will help a lot. It keeps the pelvic area open and takes pressure off the lower back. You have one leg below and one leg and ankle above, leaning on the body pillow. It does not take a long time to get used to that position

Likely to be an inflamed nerve, possibly pinched. Exercises for that are out until your hysterectomy recovery is finished

Your body may have been compensating for the hysterectomy and your position may have been the cause. When you are better, do a couple of simple lower core strengthening exercises

Thank you dogsmother I will phone my dr on monday and try and see the physio again. Need the drs advice about being post surgery.

I really feel for you, it’s cruel. The walking is so good trying always to maintain good posture. The key for me is as soon as I feel it starting I am down on the floor doing the exercises for a couple days two or three times a day.
I’m guessing you are still unable due to your surgery. Can you contact your physio/doctor for emergency advice re being post surgery?
I am sorry for you as every time I feel mine going I feels very big black cloud come with it……..But try and remember it does go again and that is why posture and those exercises are worthwhile. I wish you well.