4 weeks ago i was stuck in bed because of a herniated disc. Now, this sciatica pain is horrible. It started in my butt and now it has moved to my calf. Is this something that anyone has experienced before? And how long should this last. BTW i no longer feel any discomfort in my back, very minimal. Help please
#1 by pillow luver ^_^97 on August 23rd, 2010
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well you need to ask your doctor or neurologist about that my mom was like that and she had to get back surgery
#2 by Rae on August 23rd, 2010
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The best thing for a herniated disc is talking with your doctor. They can recommend anything from a chiropractor to spinal injections. But don’t worry, odds are they will be able to handle it without extreme measures.
In the meantime, here are the things you should be doing:
1 – keep a log of when you are in pain, where the most pain is located (side of the body, down the legs, etc.), and if you are feeling pain when you wake up.
2 – Keep some nuts or some other source of quick magnesium handy at all times. It may not be enough to stop the pain completely, but eating enough will take the edge off, and they act fast.
3 – if you are using a heating pad, consider an infrared heating pad, they go straight into the muscle without hurting the outer layer of skin.
4 – If ice seems to help you more, put an ice pack directly on the pain area and try to keep it there for 10 minutes. Then remove it for 10 minutes and repeat.
Your doctor probably has more information for you, but hopefully these tricks will help you until you are able to be seen.
Good luck!