Back Pain

kmwright90

Congrats to all mothers to be!! This is my first pregnancy and I am scared to death of everything! Especially medication! I have had some terrible sciatic nerve issues the last two weeks. Today, I can't walk without falling. My midwife prescribed Flexaril, but I haven't taken it because I don't know how it will affect my baby. I'm only 10 weeks, and start physical therapy on Monday. What are some other things I can try? Thanks in advance!

stillcozy

Welcome! I'm 12 weeks and have always had sciatic pain but it's gotten worse since becoming pregnant. Baths, heating pad on low to medium heat for 20 minute intervals and using a foam roller to stretch have been wonderful I also use accetomenaphine for when the pain is bad. Mainly though daily especially nightly stretching is a must it will hurt but it does help!

Here is also a link to some stretches that help
https://www.spine-health.com/video/sciatica-exercises-piriformis-syndrome-video

PinkLady2015

It's a category B... Meaning there's no known risk to baby... You're fine to take it--- I doubt your midwife would have recommended it she didn't feel that it was okay. I understand that you're nervous about taking it but it seems that if you can't walk with out falling that this far exceeds any risks (which again, it being a category B, means there's been no evidence to show it causes harm)

Taymiller

If your doctor prescribed it then it is safe. I don't understand why people question something when their doctor said it was ok.

maddmama

That just started for me when I got pregnant, too. It actually has gotten better on its own. Not as bad as yours OP, I'm sorry!! I do think that if your doc prescribed it that you'll be okay. But yeah as @PinkLady2015 said .. It's category B. You can google it to see what category different medicines are in. I hope you feel better!