lostfool 680 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 So the sciatica nerve on the left is going crazy. I literally cannot walk. When I try to walk it feels like somebody is beating my left leg with a baseball bat while electricity is running through my leg and that is not exaggerating. I am on some powerful drugs but nothing is really helping. I am taking Gabapentin, Flexeril, Soma, and Toradol. All it's doing is just making me high. A good high but not solving my problem. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonDnD 2,607 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Watch the stretch videos on youtube 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lostfool 680 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jon2B said: Watch the stretch videos on youtube Thank you. I have been doing them for two days. They helped a lot last time but not this time. This time it is far more intense. If I move slightly wrong it sends a shock down my leg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonDnD 2,607 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 When I had issues I did stretches and went to physical therapy. Im surprised the gabapentin isn't helping. My pain just went away after about a month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lostfool 680 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, Jon2B said: When I had issues I did stretches and went to physical therapy. Im surprised the gabapentin isn't helping. My pain just went away after about a month. A month???? Fuuuuuck. I just started the Gabapentin so maybe i need to give it a little time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,085 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Go to your doctor and then seek physical therapy, kind of a no brainer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lostfool 680 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, DynamiteCop! said: Go to your doctor and then seek physical therapy, kind of a no brainer. I've done both. This is the second time in a year but this is the first time it is this painful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,085 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 minute ago, lostfool said: I've done both. This is the second time in a year but this is the first time it is this painful. Is there some kind of surgery that can be performed? I'm coming off of a hand injury so I feel your pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roflpwnedz 289 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I wasn't sure if I had sciatica or a herniated disk. Someone on here recommended stretches and that relieved it temporarily but you gotta keep doing it. I also bought one of those cushions that have a gap by the tailbone. I'm guessing it is this piriformis syndrome for me since the pain/discomfort never went below the knee. Recently I noticed that when sitting I seem to be tightening that muscle subconsciously and I did sit on my wallet a lot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,227 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) When Bill Burr talked about his sciatica on his podcast, he ended up improving it with a messuse and stretches he learned from this guy who has a series of youtube videos: Edited February 10, 2019 by jehurey 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dakur 460 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Doctor and therapy. Other than that take the pain and walk it off. I had a pretty bad one like that which lasted like two months. If it is too much you might need surgery too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sergio Perez SP11 173 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 McKenzie Side Glades and McKenzie Pressups have worked the best for me still not 100% since fucking myself up while ducking down to grab a sock.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lostfool 680 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Carlos Vela said: McKenzie Side Glades and McKenzie Pressups have worked the best for me still not 100% since fucking myself up while ducking down to grab a sock.. Awesome. Those help getting a bulging disk back into place. I will do them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoshino 148 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 5 hours ago, lostfool said: Awesome. Those help getting a bulging disk back into place. I will do them. bulging disc =/= sciatica go to a doctor and get an MRI dumbfuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,249 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Physical therapy worked for me...go get an MRI and the base the therapy off the results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhytre 2,753 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 So you don't sound like a grumpy ass when you need help And all these kids itt with old man issues wtf I'm sure 90% are caused by sitting on a chair for too many years and not enough exercise. Those desk chairs with wheels are complete ass and cut circulation badly. I couldn't even sit comfortably for an hour the last time I still had a PC desk by the end of it. Now I use my sofa for gaming and PC work, legs stretched out, no issues 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kokujin 558 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 bhxtrice is so cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz 2,439 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, bhytre said: So you don't sound like a grumpy ass when you need help And all these kids itt with old man issues wtf I'm sure 90% are caused by sitting on a chair for too many years and not enough exercise. Those desk chairs with wheels are complete ass and cut circulation badly. I couldn't even sit comfortably for an hour the last time I still had a PC desk by the end of it. Now I use my sofa for gaming and PC work, legs stretched out, no issues never heard of any of these issues and i sit on my ass 80% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,249 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, bhytre said: So you don't sound like a grumpy ass when you need help And all these kids itt with old man issues wtf I'm sure 90% are caused by sitting on a chair for too many years and not enough exercise. Those desk chairs with wheels are complete ass and cut circulation badly. I couldn't even sit comfortably for an hour the last time I still had a PC desk by the end of it. Now I use my sofa for gaming and PC work, legs stretched out, no issues Nah.. mine was from playing sports for over 30 years, that puts a strain on your body...stopped about 2.5 years ago.... now im getting the inch to go back out there Edited February 11, 2019 by Goukosan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sergio Perez SP11 173 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, bhytre said: So you don't sound like a grumpy ass when you need help And all these kids itt with old man issues wtf I'm sure 90% are caused by sitting on a chair for too many years and not enough exercise. Those desk chairs with wheels are complete ass and cut circulation badly. I couldn't even sit comfortably for an hour the last time I still had a PC desk by the end of it. Now I use my sofa for gaming and PC work, legs stretched out, no issues I had a wrestling injury in JR High. Coach had me wrestle in the 180’s after losing to the eventual champion in the 120’s. If I could pin point a time when it all started that would be it. Should have sued lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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