Can anyone help with sciatica pain? I'm in agony

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I have been in absolute agony for days now and in surviving on ibuprofen and very little sleep.

I had sciatica before and used a foam roller to ease the pain and am doing the same this time but it's so intense I am in tears.

I'm moving about, still going to the gym and keeping active but the pain is literally driving me crazy. I'm stretching with my knee pressed towards the other shoulder. All I feel is throbbing down my thigh, back of calf and my foot

Has anyone any tips on how to relieve the pain? Would physio work?

I think physio triggered this though as I was with a physio last week for a hip problem and the sciatica flared up a few days later - maybe a coincidence but I hadn't had it since December last year.

If anyone could give me any advice to help ease the pain or tell me what pain killers work best (as ibuprofen feels like I'm eating smarties) I'd be very very grateful.

[Gooseygoosey12345]

I have nothing new to add except that I feel your pain. Mine hadn't played up for ages, I twisted yesterday in the supermarket and set it off and my leg is in agony. Hope you get some relief soon!

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Thanks all

@fudgesmummy How'd your MRI go? I hope you got some answers.

I got a small bottle of CBD oil but I haven't tried it yet as I'd physio on Monday and have an appt with Osteo next week so want to see if they make a difference.

I have to say though I had such an active weekend and lots of warm baths and painkillers and it's not as unbearable right now.

[fudgesmummy]

@Newschapter
Glad to hear it’s not feeling so bad
I had the results of the scan today and I haven’t got a clue what it says about my back, I have sent it to my osteopath to decider for me 🙂
Rather worrying though it has picked up a mass in my stomach, I have started a thread asking for advice and am hoping to speak to a doctor tomorrow ☹️