Back story: had sciatica which started a week ago. Never ever had it before and never had a problem with my back except for osteoporosis which I had been on treatment for five years but following a DEXA scan was told I didn't need treatment until the n ext scan in May of this year.
The sciatic pain started in my knee and radiated from there. Painkillers just weren't touching it. Luckily I managed to get an MRI which showed an annular tear and was offered injections yesterday which were CT guided L4/5 and L5/S1 facet joint plus left L4 nerve root injection. Had them early yesterday evening.
Feeling so much better today but the left leg still feels a bit "wobbly" ie when I try to run upstairs just doesn't feel as secure as it was before all this. Is this normal and I'm expecting too much too soon. Any exercises recommended. I suppose I have lost confidence a bit. I'd never known a pain so intense as sciatica. Sufferers have all my sympathy now.
Also the radiologist mentioned degenerative changes in the spine. How do you keep fit to try and avoid any more treatment in the future, ie an op. I do Pilates but haven't been for about three weeks so maybe I need to get back to that pretty quickly.
So many questions, sorry! I know there are some experts here who will know the answers.
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Any back pain sufferers able to offer me some advice.
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bananaskin123 · 15/03/2017 08:38
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