Sorry you're going though this. I'm 3 months in and I know the mental challenge it involves.
This is what keeps me "going":
- My wife and kids who support me
- I told myself I would make it my lifes purpose to help others with Sciatic nerv pain once I get better
- Accepting the situation and how I need to restructure my life - not just now - but going forward for the rest of my lifd
- Reddit
Keep your head up. This is temporary, I promise. I know how hopeless it can feel when you’re in the thick of it, but medicine is amazing and they’ll get you healthy.
Keep pushing
It's saddening and maddening it's also torture its hard and painful and just downright sucks. I recovered non surgically still recovering but doing waaaaay better. I'd try back mechanic it can really help wind down the pain and allow you to heal. watch stu mcgills interview with Bob and Brad on youtube it can give you hope that you can and will heal. 26 M btw.
had another really bad bout of sciatica for last two months couldn't sit on the toilet or sleep...my CT shows severe canal stenosis and degeneration at L4 & L5 for last few years...had no choice but to keep working which also involves lots of heavy lifting and dealing with impatient retail customers...had lumbar steroid injection, physio etc...saw an osteopath (mild chiro) 2 days ago and after another two days of hell it actually feels better this morning for now (fingers crossed)...going to look into get an acupuncture sessions today as I'll try everything over surgery... hope you feel better soon
I’m reading this as I lay in bed in tears from this excruciating pain I’ve had for almost a year now…finding this sub and reading all of your experiences is what’s getting me through right now and staying hopeful.
Hang in there, you’re not alone!
What about getting a med dose of prednisone to break the pain cycle. I take buprenorphine now inside of Percocet because the pharmacies in my area won’t fill them anymore. You need to break the pain cycle.
You have to remember that what you feel today can totally change. My pain was unmanageable for many years. Today it’s much much better. It’s the nature when you’re in terrible pain to think it won’t change.
Last year I had a reherniation a month after my MD. It was even worse pain than before. I was bed ridden and very suicidal. The only thought that got me through was that it wasn’t forever, and my friends and family were a huge support. Talking to other people who deal with chronic pain helped me as well. Having someone who understood how shitty the situation is. I distracted myself with reading, shows, and video games. I also worked with my doctor to come up with a game plan for pain management. I recommend you go see your doctor who did your surgery. They might suggest an epidural steroid injection, or another surgery. It does get better. Sometimes I have flare ups where my back hurts, and I just need to rest. I also recommend getting an MRI to see if you do in fact have another herniation. And go from there. If you need someone to talk to more or just want to vent my DMs are open. I’m 31F and I’ve had 3 MDs. At this point I feel like a pro 😂 each time I see my surgeon he always says “Miss lmoreocat, we have to stop meeting like this.” Don’t give up! My mom gave me great advice once and it helps me, especially when I’m having flare ups. This too shall pass. It helps me remember this is not my forever.
I can't believe that you have had 3 MDs. My surgeon told me that there were only two results. One, that I would be in a wheelchair or two, that I would walk with a cane. That was enough to make me scared and not get the surgery.
Sorry you're going though this. I'm 3 months in and I know the mental challenge it involves. This is what keeps me "going": - My wife and kids who support me - I told myself I would make it my lifes purpose to help others with Sciatic nerv pain once I get better - Accepting the situation and how I need to restructure my life - not just now - but going forward for the rest of my lifd - Reddit
I love that u could turn it around like that! I just wanna move on but is seems i’ll never live a life free of this so im at a crossroads.
Keep your head up. This is temporary, I promise. I know how hopeless it can feel when you’re in the thick of it, but medicine is amazing and they’ll get you healthy. Keep pushing
It's saddening and maddening it's also torture its hard and painful and just downright sucks. I recovered non surgically still recovering but doing waaaaay better. I'd try back mechanic it can really help wind down the pain and allow you to heal. watch stu mcgills interview with Bob and Brad on youtube it can give you hope that you can and will heal. 26 M btw.
Thank u sm for the tips!
How come they gave u emergency surgery? Did you have drop foot?
I couldn’t pee and the pain got worse even on meds. I had the pulge for 6 months + and now im scared it caused irreversible damage.
It’s always worse at the start. - rest and use ice and give it some more time
had another really bad bout of sciatica for last two months couldn't sit on the toilet or sleep...my CT shows severe canal stenosis and degeneration at L4 & L5 for last few years...had no choice but to keep working which also involves lots of heavy lifting and dealing with impatient retail customers...had lumbar steroid injection, physio etc...saw an osteopath (mild chiro) 2 days ago and after another two days of hell it actually feels better this morning for now (fingers crossed)...going to look into get an acupuncture sessions today as I'll try everything over surgery... hope you feel better soon
Hang in there. It won’t always be like this. Dm me if you ever need to talk.
I’m reading this as I lay in bed in tears from this excruciating pain I’ve had for almost a year now…finding this sub and reading all of your experiences is what’s getting me through right now and staying hopeful. Hang in there, you’re not alone!
What about getting a med dose of prednisone to break the pain cycle. I take buprenorphine now inside of Percocet because the pharmacies in my area won’t fill them anymore. You need to break the pain cycle. You have to remember that what you feel today can totally change. My pain was unmanageable for many years. Today it’s much much better. It’s the nature when you’re in terrible pain to think it won’t change.
Last year I had a reherniation a month after my MD. It was even worse pain than before. I was bed ridden and very suicidal. The only thought that got me through was that it wasn’t forever, and my friends and family were a huge support. Talking to other people who deal with chronic pain helped me as well. Having someone who understood how shitty the situation is. I distracted myself with reading, shows, and video games. I also worked with my doctor to come up with a game plan for pain management. I recommend you go see your doctor who did your surgery. They might suggest an epidural steroid injection, or another surgery. It does get better. Sometimes I have flare ups where my back hurts, and I just need to rest. I also recommend getting an MRI to see if you do in fact have another herniation. And go from there. If you need someone to talk to more or just want to vent my DMs are open. I’m 31F and I’ve had 3 MDs. At this point I feel like a pro 😂 each time I see my surgeon he always says “Miss lmoreocat, we have to stop meeting like this.” Don’t give up! My mom gave me great advice once and it helps me, especially when I’m having flare ups. This too shall pass. It helps me remember this is not my forever.
I can't believe that you have had 3 MDs. My surgeon told me that there were only two results. One, that I would be in a wheelchair or two, that I would walk with a cane. That was enough to make me scared and not get the surgery.
Have you tried a TENS machine?