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Re: sciatic-nerve pain-2nd post
From: steph (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 May 2003 21:29:29 -0500 (CDT)
When I had this problem during pregnancy (sciatica), my doctor put me on
bedrest and had me take tylenol and keep it my system for one week to
help with inflamation. also a heating pad 3 times a day for no more
than 20 minutes. presto, in 1 week, it was all gone! i hope it works
for you. it only came back if i went for a walk that lasted more than
40 minutes, and then i would sit on the heating pad when i came home...
pain was history. now your case seems more complicated, but i hope this
helps.
At Thu, 29 May 2003, Angie wrote:
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>I am just wondering if anyone has any knowledge on this. Any help would
>be appriciated. I have had chronic bilateral hip bursitus for 5 yrs
>now. I also have slight displasia as well. Since my last pregnancy 3
>yrs ago I have sciatic-nerve pain as well. Needless to say I don't
>exactly live a pain free life. I was actually scheduled for surgery to
>help with the bursutis but found out I was pregnant (now 11 weeks pg).
>So, I can't have the surgery and I have already had every treatment
>under the sun for these problems in the past,from physical therapy to
>injections with little to no success. My problem is (besides the
>obvious!) that about a week ago my sciatic-nerve pain and hip pain has
>increased to a unbearable level. I was expecting the pain to increase
>during pregnancy but this is really bad. I can hardly walk and sitting
>for more then a couple minutes is torture as well. All I can seem to do
>is lay down. I have an appointment with my ob doc next week about this
>but I would like all the extra knowledge I can get. My problem is
>unique compared to most sciatic-nerve sufferers during pregnancy because
>of all the extra problems. At least I would think so. I would like to
>know if treatment for this pain should be more extensive then a normal
>sciatic-nerve treatment. Should I be on bed rest? Shoule I be working?
>What can I do to help with the pain? I sure hope someone out there has
>some valid advice. I would really appriciate it! Thanks!
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