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Sciatica

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Sciaticapain · 16/11/2017 05:25

My back has gone. The pain is horrendous and down my left leg.

Have to ring gp at 8 for an appointment what Can I do in the meantime ?

I have transmission paracetamol and ibuprofen and I have a hot water bottle

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merrykate · 18/11/2017 22:26

Reflexology cured my sciatica straight away!

Anasnake · 18/11/2017 22:31

My physio said to use cold not heat - have you got an ice pack ?

Anasnake · 18/11/2017 22:36

Also,do you have any co codamol ?

Mosquitoburrito · 18/11/2017 22:44

A really good acupuncturist/ physio who knows about nerve pain. I didn’t find painkillers worked only back massage and acupuncture. I think Gabapentin is the only one that can touch nerve pain. I suffered terribly with this on and off so I really sympathise.

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