Sciatica?

Blah11 · Jul 1st, 2008, 05:57 AM

This might sound silly but what does it actually feel like? I'm worried that I'm developing it

My left thigh and under my bum feels really numb and stiff. It's not painful as such.. just irritating.

Stephanie16 · Jul 1st, 2008, 05:58 AM

When you pee it really stings it feels like you need to go even though you have been. Go to your GP hun and get it checked out xx

Blah11 · Jul 1st, 2008, 06:01 AM

wtf? Isn't that cystisis you're thinking of?

suzan · Jul 1st, 2008, 06:02 AM

It feels like u cannot move ur leg. I have it from time to time. DH has to lift me to move. It hurts a lot

Blah11 · Jul 1st, 2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by suzan

It feels like u cannot move ur leg. I have it from time to time. DH has to lift me to move. It hurts a lot

Hmmm. Maybe mine is mild then. I'm walking with a limb but I can still walk. IDK, maybe I just slept in an awkward position all night?

Stephanie16 · Jul 1st, 2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Blah11

wtf? Isn't that cystisis you're thinking of?

Sorry yes it is, I am having a dumb day!!

Oh and I do know what syatica is though, I sometimes get it in my back and i get shooting pains down my legs.

Mervs Mum · Jul 1st, 2008, 06:15 AM

It can be a sharp pain in the bum too (pardon the pun).

x

Pyrrhic · Jul 1st, 2008, 08:00 AM

I have sciatica too and it comes as lower pain pain and shooting pain down to my ankles. Had a back back ever since I was thrown from a horse. I find that a hot water bottle helps if I lie my legs on top of it. Also try lying on a cold, hard floor. Can't really recommend anything else as I'm suffering too.

Blah11 · Jul 1st, 2008, 08:18 AM

Okay i think I defo have it

My back is now aching. How odd. It just started today at about 10. My leg hurt and it's sort of gone from my leg but my back is very very sore and stiff now >=(

is hot water bottle okay for bubs? I don't want to boil poor shrimpy in it's amniotic fluid

carries · Jul 1st, 2008, 08:21 AM

hot water bottle is fine. keep an eye on the pain though as i thought mine was siatica but the midwife thinks its PGP and I may have to go to physio. Apparently pregnancy doesnt 'cause' siatica so if you have never had it before it may be that it is PGP instead. Sorry to sound all doom and gloom and to be honest my pain has eased up and ive felt great the last few days but if it is something like PGP better to get it looked at early!

Hope you feel better soon!

Jul 1st, 2008, 05:57 AM	#1
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,867	Sciatica? This might sound silly but what does it actually feel like? I'm worried that I'm developing it My left thigh and under my bum feels really numb and stiff. It's not painful as such.. just irritating.

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Jul 1st, 2008, 05:58 AM	#2
Stephanie16 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 461	When you pee it really stings it feels like you need to go even though you have been. Go to your GP hun and get it checked out xx

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Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,867	wtf? Isn't that cystisis you're thinking of?

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suzan Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Somewhere in the desert Posts: 2,597	It feels like u cannot move ur leg. I have it from time to time. DH has to lift me to move. It hurts a lot

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	It can be a sharp pain in the bum too (pardon the pun). x
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Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	I have sciatica too and it comes as lower pain pain and shooting pain down to my ankles. Had a back back ever since I was thrown from a horse. I find that a hot water bottle helps if I lie my legs on top of it. Also try lying on a cold, hard floor. Can't really recommend anything else as I'm suffering too.

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Jul 1st, 2008, 08:18 AM	#9
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,867	Okay i think I defo have it My back is now aching. How odd. It just started today at about 10. My leg hurt and it's sort of gone from my leg but my back is very very sore and stiff now >=( is hot water bottle okay for bubs? I don't want to boil poor shrimpy in it's amniotic fluid

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Jul 1st, 2008, 08:21 AM	#10
carries Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,984	hot water bottle is fine. keep an eye on the pain though as i thought mine was siatica but the midwife thinks its PGP and I may have to go to physio. Apparently pregnancy doesnt 'cause' siatica so if you have never had it before it may be that it is PGP instead. Sorry to sound all doom and gloom and to be honest my pain has eased up and ive felt great the last few days but if it is something like PGP better to get it looked at early! Hope you feel better soon!

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