Sciatica

I have been suffering with a bout of Sciatica in my left hip and running down my left leg for the past week. Luckily it's not as bad as the last time (3 years ago) but it's just painful enough to interfer with my sleep. And when I don't sleep I am a raving lunitic. I have an appointment with my Neurologist this afternoon and maybe he can give me an order for PT. That's what helped last time around. It is OK if I am standing, but hurts like heck when I'm sitting or laying down. Go figure I guess this is the place I comed to complain about stuff. Thanks for listening. Hugs, Ronna

Hope you are feeling better soon. I have a friend that gets that and she is so miserable when it acts up. Sorry Tori

Oh Ronna, I'm sorry you're having a tough time! I'm adding you to my thoughts list Jaci

Ronna~ that sounds painful! I cant imagine not being able to sleep due to pain~! You know we are here for you! Please keep us posted! I hope you can get some relief!! Suzette

Ronna, I am sorry you are having pain! I know exactly what you are going through and hope you recover quickly.... Hugs, Chris

Hugs Ronna, hope you feel better soon.

Ronna, I hope you feel better soon. I can't imagine not sleeping. I would be a raving lunatic too! Hope you get that order. Take Care! ~Norma~

Thanks all for the kind words. Well, Dr. Andy came through again. I got the order for PT - in fact I have my first appointment for this afternoon. He also gave me an RX for Lidocaine Patches for the pain. Since I can't take any anti-inflamatories we had to get creative. You put it on the pain site and keep it on for 12 hours and then take it off for 12 hours. I tried one last night but really didn't see any difference. I'm hoping the therepy will help more

sorry to hear you are having challenges. Have you thought about a chiropractor? I go to one and he addresses just about any pain or challenge I am having with better success than my regular doc. Take care!!

Wow, you look really great, haven't posted in a while. Hope you will be feeling better soon, I used to have that problem, and haven't in quite a while, mine was always worse when sitting or lying down, I am sure the PT will help. Rosemary