luckily the office I work from doesn't mind me lying on the floor!2yr ⋅ MarkOatesWeVapeUK ⋅ r/Sciatica
Does anyone else have pain so bad you almost wish you could just amputate your leg?4mo ⋅ dying-on-a-cross ⋅ r/Sciatica
I feel and walk like a 90yo even though I’m 39. Are any of you the same?1mo ⋅ sparkleunicorn123 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Looks like I'm being rushed into surgery after my bladder started to stop working as well. I'm in Bali getting this done. Super nervous 😓1yr ⋅ shbangabang ⋅ r/Sciatica
Does anyone else have tightness and pain in the circles region?7mo ⋅ ChronicBackPain1007 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Microdisectomy next week I can’t wait. I’ve had pain since I was 11 years old I’m 22 now7mo ⋅ mxggiezumm ⋅ r/Sciatica
my mri from a few months ago Saw a surgeon today and he was referring to it with words like whopper and mammoth. I've been in severe pain for months but finally starting to get better. Stay strong out there!1yr ⋅ AnyEstablishment3199 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Passed a kidney stone. Couple hours later back out walking to crush aldo the herniated disc. Stay tough and don't quit folks!1yr ⋅ Flat_Piglet_2590 ⋅ r/Sciatica
When reality strikes 😲 What have you tried to help improve your sciatica?2yr ⋅ Nick_FMT_DPT ⋅ r/Sciatica
My husband is convinced my pain is because of this sleeping situation. That’s my body in the middle.1yr ⋅ lalafriday ⋅ r/Sciatica
Sometimes we forget what we've been through. I got my medical records from the past 15 months and it all came back to me. haven't cried that hard in a while.1yr ⋅ KilotonCarcajou ⋅ r/Sciatica
My doctor whistled after looking at my disc herniation. When to have surgery?1yr ⋅ NoOneDiedAtStonewal ⋅ r/Sciatica
To all those suffering and/or recovering, I thought this graph was great.1yr ⋅ Wide_Pause_2754 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Two plus years of sciatic pain. Finally decided to get the microdisectomy. Hopefully this crap gets better.1yr ⋅ simasvta ⋅ r/Sciatica
Knee to chest stretch good or bad for herniated disc/sciatica? PT vs. Stuart McGill Back Mechanic1yr ⋅ Ornery_Version_9492 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Can you guess which side the herniated disc was on? Thought you all would find this interesting. I had severe sciatica for 2-3 months before the microdiscectomy. Yes I’m doing physical therapy to get my strength back. Nearly couldn’t walk before surgery for a couple months.2yr ⋅ infilirix ⋅ r/Sciatica
Almost 4 weeks PO 5 level laminectomy w/ foraminotomies. When will the leg numbness go away?1yr ⋅ Littlefabio07 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Fucked my back 14 months back in gym. Got better started working out again. Fell on butts in a water park, pain came back much worse. Went to a chiro who did something and then I wasn't even able to walk -_-. Doctors and physio diagnoed it as tailbone and didn't let me get an MRI till last month.1yr ⋅ lessthan20character ⋅ r/Sciatica
Re-herniated L5S1 after microdiscectomy. I don't think they took enough out :)1yr ⋅ CommanderCoytus ⋅ r/Sciatica
Not the typical post, but I feel this is a good “there’s hope” post. First run since snapping my spine to oblivion and paralyzing my right leg 5ish months ago. I used to run sub 7min easily, but words cannot express how happy I am with this.2yr ⋅ decended_from_odin ⋅ r/Sciatica
Anyone stand with one of their hips raised and hurts to lower it? My torso is twisted odd.1yr ⋅ collectorkenji ⋅ r/Sciatica
I think I’m getting better. 🙏🏼🎉10 months later, I can sleep without pain & walk further than 10 minutes without debilitating pain. I was scheduled for surgery in a weeks time.2mo ⋅ joventer ⋅ r/Sciatica
Do you think I should get surgery? My doctor says that if I dont, the nerve could be permanently damaged, and spontaneous resorbtion or healing with steroid injection is unlikely. My leg is numb or in pain most of the time. However I'm terrified of surgery. 24F former athlete.2yr ⋅ jacaranda_palette ⋅ r/Sciatica
As much as Sciatica hurts, every now and then it lets up for a little while and let’s you appreciate things.3yr ⋅ hobbyman41 ⋅ r/Sciatica
If you have problem setting, try setting like this, i have ZERO symptoms setting like this for hours. (if this cause you pain, then stop)2yr ⋅ WhiteHotForver ⋅ r/Sciatica
L5-S1 herniation. I am unable to bend over more than a few inches without my hamstring catching on fire and stopping me. I have done multiple epidural injections with no improvement. I cannot sit at all in a chair, no sleeping position gives me relief, stretching does nothing. Anyone with similar?1yr ⋅ trippyguy69 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Surgery is this week for this disc rupture that's taken over my life. Really nervous so tips/encouragement are very welcome!3yr ⋅ whoviable ⋅ r/Sciatica
2nd time since 2018 I’ve had an L5-S1 protrusion, currently 5 weeks in, nerve block injection imminent 🤞🤞🤞2yr ⋅ Technical-Pirate-596 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Mini tens unit from CVS. I should have got this months ago. First time using it and my S1 nerve is pleasantly distracted lol1yr ⋅ rtx3800 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Here is a pic of of my L5/S1 herniation that got me to the front of the surgery schedule for a laminectomy and microdiscectomy. I woke up from the surgery with no sciatic pain after 8 years and am feeling much better now. Finally got the pics and wanted to share.1yr ⋅ LunaJunimo ⋅ r/Sciatica
Bought these shoes with some Super Feet insoles. The store fleet feet scanned my feet and everything. I am having immediate relief. I highly reccomend Hoka shoes for sciatica cause by herniated discs, severe spinal stenosis etc etc4yr ⋅ BeNjA04101 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Doctor prescribed some injections and pills and said there is no need for surgery. What do you think? It's actually bothering me, it doesn't hurt really bad but sometimes when I get too active, it starts to hurt. I'm so confused1yr ⋅ crabby_and_sneak ⋅ r/Sciatica
L5-S1 herniation and slight bulge-- 6-7 months of pain, now it's shooting pain with numbness and difficulty doing anything. Strongly considering microdiscectomy but not sure. Any encouragement or wisdom to help me out? :(1yr ⋅ yohoooniee ⋅ r/Sciatica
Just got back from my MRI to see if I reherniated post microdiscectomy. I'm not a doctor, but that looks awfully similar to my pre op herniation. Crap.3yr ⋅ jen8978 ⋅ r/Sciatica
I present to you my 16mm problem child, his name is ex girlfriend because he’s getting on my nerves lol1yr ⋅ BeeAreZee_ ⋅ r/Sciatica
What now? :( I'm a 25yo guy, I don't know where to start, chiro? kinesiology? Does it look bad enough for surgery? L5-S11yr ⋅ BigMatter_ ⋅ r/Sciatica
Had my MRI not too long ago (available in details) and I’ve got a Zoom call booked for tomorrow with a physiotherapist that will decide if I need surgery or not. It’s been 8 months of Hell so far...2yr ⋅ MickFoley13 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Electrode placement and settings for TENS that I found useful for L5 S1 sciatica. Descriptions in comments.1yr ⋅ safesunblock ⋅ r/Sciatica
MRI results say “mild” a lot but my pain isn’t mild and I want my doctor to take me seriously in upcoming appointment. Trying to understand results2yr ⋅ GlitterCoconut ⋅ r/Sciatica
Scheduled for a laminectomy & discectomy next week. Had last week off work to get things in order. After all the running around last week, pain has improved a bit. Now having second thoughts about surgery (mainly because of the long recovery time). I'm so torn, I change my mind from day to day.1yr ⋅ The_Red_Bitch ⋅ r/Sciatica
After my microdiscectomy i can't help but see piggy banks as pigs that had MD :)10mo ⋅ polarizedpole ⋅ r/Sciatica
severe pain, see neurosurgeon on 12th and mri hasn't been officially read yet. any advice on what to do for the pain?1yr ⋅ BroccoliFamous7535 ⋅ r/Sciatica
MRI results, L3/L4 bulge, L4/L5 bulge with annular tear, and L5/S1 disk herniation compressing left S1 nerve. Does it look like I’ll need surgery? Going to be referred to a neurosurgeon soon.3yr ⋅ Sea_Grapefruit_4723 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Just got an MRI. Can someone tell me how bad this looks? No diagnosis yet, just me looking at the pictures2yr ⋅ Fearless-Cockroach77 ⋅ r/Sciatica
Anyone else stuck in this hell with me? Every night an hour and a half at a time.10mo ⋅ smitty17 ⋅ r/Sciatica
If your sciatica doesn’t resolve/heal with treatment, insist on MRI with contrast!8mo ⋅ Smashingistrashing ⋅ r/Sciatica
One year of progress but still in pain. Neurosurgeon recommends injections. Anyone experience success with them?3yr ⋅ Fredsslackss ⋅ r/Sciatica
I saw my neurosurgeon today, im scheduled for a micro-discectomy hopefully within the next 6 months. This will be my second surgery after my last one 3 years ago. Loss of Lordosis as well 😬2yr ⋅ Plumcrazyplantlady ⋅ r/Sciatica
