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Post by stumpy on Sept 7, 2012 16:47:56 GMT
Hi
Been to see the GP tonight about the pains, burning, tingling in my leg(s). Had to wait to weeks to see her.
Its sciatica..nice, not.
Stumpy xx
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Post by gobe on Sept 7, 2012 17:03:14 GMT
aww sorry to hear this Stumpy. So what is the treatment?
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 7, 2012 20:00:25 GMT
Stumpy
Hope you feel better soon
Jacks
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Post by stumpy on Sept 8, 2012 8:15:08 GMT
Anti inflamatories for it she said. No tight clothing?? I amy treat myself to a massage & see if it helps, then that will be my excuse to have one regularly  Its odd though isnt it that a back problem can hurt you legs, back feels fine. Stumpy xx |
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Post by Robyn on Sept 8, 2012 9:34:20 GMT
Hey Stumpy
At one stage I thought I had a bit of sciatica (self diagnosed which isn't always adviseable of course...lol...). Anyway I had a look on Youtube and actually found that there were quite a few exercises you could do to help relieve the pain, and I think they did help me. The pain eventually went away, so I still don't really know what it was, but maybe some stretching type exercises might help you. If you just put sciatica in the search field you'll get quite a few hits.
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Post by stumpy on Sept 8, 2012 11:13:23 GMT
Thanks Rambo I just found a site that shows stretches etc...done one where you lie on back & pull knees up to chest...that felt nice. My TV position this evening I think  ...maybe persuade hubby to give me a rub.  GP said it can come & go, but its been with me for 3 weeks now with hardly any respite. Am also going to try anti inflammatory foods too, as dont liek to take pills unless really have no choice. |
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 8, 2012 12:36:35 GMT
Stumpy
How about osteopathy.
Jacks
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Post by stumpy on Sept 8, 2012 17:10:02 GMT
I shall look into it Jacks. Anything other than pills is a bonus. |
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Post by Robyn on Sept 9, 2012 4:13:27 GMT
Thanks Rambo I just found a site that shows stretches etc...done one where you lie on back & pull knees up to chest...that felt nice. My TV position this evening I think ...maybe persuade hubby to give me a rub. Actually that sounds like one that I did as well, except I think instead of just pulling your knee up to your chest, your pull your knee as far as you can to the opposite side (ie left knee towards right shoulder), so it really gives the muscles a good old stretch. |
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Post by stumpy on Sept 9, 2012 7:58:14 GMT
Just tried it...nice. Thanks |
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Post by Robyn on Sept 9, 2012 8:27:54 GMT
Great!!
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Post by Gelis on Sept 9, 2012 13:17:41 GMT
Another good one to stretch the lower back is press ups - against a wall. Stand at arms' length from the wall with feet hip width apart; "fall" towards the wall, and then push back.
I have a damaged sacro-iliac joint, and this was recommended by a physio. I need to start doing it again, as I've had a lot of back pain lately. You should start with, maybe, 10 reps & build up from there.
Gxx
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Post by stumpy on Sept 9, 2012 16:28:33 GMT
Its odd though as its a back problem but my back feels fine.
Stumpy xx
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Post by jacksfullofaces on Sept 9, 2012 18:35:27 GMT
Stumpy
It is referred pain.
Jacks
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...maybe persuade hubby to give me a rub. 
