Who's had to deal with a pinched sciatic nerve? Last Saturday I was experiencing lower back pain and I really just tried to ignore it, hoping it would get better. Well I went to bed Saturday and my right leg was killin me. I tried laying every which way you can and nothing worked. I got absolutely zero sleep. I get up Sunday morning and could barely straighten up and walk and was in excruciating pain. I dealt with the pain as best I could. Luckily I was able to get a doctor's appointment yesterday, Monday. I had to have my wife drive me because my right leg seemed to be weak and my foot felt kinda numb. So I get to the doctor's office and slowly limp my way in with the help of my wife. The doc comes in and said he saw me limp my way in. He asked me what was going on and I tell him and he says he thinks I have a pinched sciatic nerve, the worst he has seen in a long while. The pain runs from my lower back, down my right rear buttocks, and down the back of my leg to my foot. I was hoping he would give me a shot to help speed up the pain relief, but he put me on a round of steroids and a muscle relaxer. He said I should start to feel better within a couple days, and he said I could go back to work on Wednesday. I just can't imagine
being able to go back to work on Wednesday with the pain I am currently experiencing and I absolutely hate taking any time off. I have only taken 2 rounds of meds so far but unfortunately feel no relief at all. I have had pretty bad pain before and can usually handle it pretty well but this has put me on the floor a few times. I have never had anything like this before and don't wish it on anyone. I just hope the meds start kicking in soon.
Sorry for the lengthy post. I guess I kinda ramble on at times.
being able to go back to work on Wednesday with the pain I am currently experiencing and I absolutely hate taking any time off. I have only taken 2 rounds of meds so far but unfortunately feel no relief at all. I have had pretty bad pain before and can usually handle it pretty well but this has put me on the floor a few times. I have never had anything like this before and don't wish it on anyone. I just hope the meds start kicking in soon.
Sorry for the lengthy post. I guess I kinda ramble on at times.