horrible sciatic nerve pain

Re: horrible sciatic nerve pain

• kalette member

  January 2014

  My Dr suggested visiting the chiropractors or setting up an appt with physical therapy for mine and I almost did, but then it started to get a bit better in it's own. If it comes back bad though I'll probably give it a go.

   
  

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• MeredithElese member

  January 2014

  I started a discussion on this a week or so ago and I got AWESOME stretching suggestions from people. Here's the discussion. Since I've been doing some of the stretches, I have seen a significant improvement. Hope it has some things that help!

  
  

  

  

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• SammAnne member

  January 2014

  Are you able to send a link to the discussion it didnt post. And thanks! I can't believe how painful it is hope I can get some relief.

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• MeredithElese member

  January 2014

  Oh rats, sorry, it posted on my computer but now that I'm on mobile it's gone. At the bottom, search "Any sciatic pain suggestions" by me, it was the first one that popped up when I did it.

  
  

  

  

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• lovelylauren86 member

  January 2014

  How do you know if it's sciatic nerve pain? My lower back is killing me ( mostly on the right side)

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• sheriot member

  January 2014

  The link worked for me. Thanks @meredithelese

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• Nmooney1 member

  January 2014

  I had sciatica at 10 weeks DD and then at 12 weeks with DS. For each one it lasted the entire pregnancy. It was so painful. With DD I still worked and at times I would collapse when trying to take a step. With DS it was the same...even worse. My OB suggested PT, but it did nothing for me. They had me doing this under water treadmill and then lots of table stretches. I was paying for this treatment weekly and finally gave up bc it wasn't helping. I never found anything that relieved the pain. On NYE I got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, and I was almost in tears trying to make it the 20 steps to out bathroom. It was miserable. Not looking fw to this.

  

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• MunchkinMoon member

  January 2014

  I don't have much to add, but I wanted to send a "Feel Better" virtual hug your way! :-/

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Christinaruth74 member

  January 2014

  i have this too.  i had sciatic problems before pregnancy, but nothing like the pain i'm in now!
  my dr suggested stretching, water, and exercise.  i got a prenatal yoga dvd...that i've yet to crack open...but i have good intentions, i swear.
  

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• PattyTC member

  January 2014

  I had sciatic pain before pregnancy and would do the stretches but still have a dull pain all day. However, it has gotten much worse over the past few months. (Especially having to sleep on my side) I went for a free consultation with the chiropractor today. He says it all stems from my hips being off balance combined with pregnancy can be extremely painful. He says it might take a few adjustments (up to a month) but it is curable and totally safe during pregnancy. In other words, it depends where the pain originates from. My pain is right on my inside hip bone and radiates down. Most people feel it lower in the muscle and that is when the stretches really help. My advice is to try the stretches first but don't wait to get it checked if they aren't helping. I hope it feels better soon!

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