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ok seriously!?

bdobrinskybdobrinsky member
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3 days in a row now I have had sciatic nerve pain. It was so bad last night I could barely walk. I tried a warm bath, heating pad, slept with a pillow between my legs and tried ice today. Ive also stretched and tried hip exercises on an exercise ball..does anyone else have any tips/tricks that have helped?
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  • txaggstertxaggster member
    Chiropractor? I honestly don't know, but that's a bummer.
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  • hsthst
    Sitting on a tennis ball? Chiropractor for sure, one that specializes in pregnancy.
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  • CorleyraeCorleyrae member
    I swear by the chiropractor. Previous back problems led me to believe I would have a horrible pregnancy since I had sciatic problems before. I haven't had any since first tri when I started seeing my chiro regularly. At this point though, if you don't have one already, I would search out someone who can deal with pregnant people often. My regular doctor could adjust me on my side, but my new doctor has a table she can manipulate so I can lay face down and it feels much nice and gets a better adjustment IMO. 
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  • txaggstertxaggster member
    imageCorleyrae:
    I swear by the chiropractor. Previous back problems led me to believe I would have a horrible pregnancy since I had sciatic problems before. I haven't had any since first tri when I started seeing my chiro regularly.nbsp;At this point though, if you don't have one already, I would search out someone who can dealnbsp;with pregnant people often. My regular doctor could adjust me on my side, but mynbsp;new doctor has a table she can manipulate so I can lay face down and it feels much nice and gets a better adjustmentnbsp;IMO.nbsp;

    All of this! Mine has a special table for pregnant women and has worked on several, including his pregnant wife, through all three of her pregnancies. If you don't have one, ask around and do some research. They're definitely life savers when you're in pain.
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  • skioskio member
    Ouch, I'm sorry. When mine flares up, I can hardly move. It was bad over the weekend again and I told H to remind me of this pain when I'm in labor, because the sharpness of sciatica is far worse than my contractions were with DD1, lol.

    I agree with pp's that it may be time to see a chiro. Mine teds to go away after 2 to 3 days with stretching, walking, heat and resting on the opposite side of the pain. But if you're not getting relief, time to see a professional! Feel better.
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  • CindyRelluhCindyRelluh member
    My brother is a physical therapist, and he has me do what's called the piriformis stretch. It feels great! Google can show you how to do it.
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  • BbtjBbtj member
    I agree... Try to get in to see a chiropractor but in the meantime, try a heating pad and sit on the exercise ball for a while. I have been getting this on and off for 2 months and couldn't even get out the bath tub one night. Tylenol, heating pad, and exercise ball kept me same until I could see a doctor.
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  • jessonadventurejessonadventure member
    My PT said no heating pad, but rather ice. I've felt a lot better since I made the switch! And get some BioFreeze, it's awesome. 
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  • emolmemolm
    imagejessonadventure:
    My PT said no heating pad, but rather ice. I've felt a lot better since I made the switch! And get some BioFreeze, it's awesome.nbsp;


    This for sure.

    A good chiro or massage therapist will likely have bio freeze which is like icy hot but not terrible for you.
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