My sciatica flared up in August. Althouh it was very painful it was manageable with disclose if and co-codamol.
It worsened in November and I tried various different drugs including a nerve blocker. This didn't work so I had 8 weeks of physio and acupuncture. There was no improvement.
It has got worse this week, it has travelled down my leg. My calf muscle is right and I'm in agony.
I can barely sit down, driving is difficult even though I have an automatic car. I went back to the doctor and they gave me even more drugs, mainly 30mg of codeine 3 times a day and the nerve blocker again.
Yesterday my toes became numb and I have altered sensation down the side of my foot.
I'm barely sleeping and would welcome any advice. I'm going back to the doctor this morning and I have more physio this afternoon.
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Sciatica Advice Needed
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uggmum · 19/01/2017 08:15
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