Sciatica

Sarah88 · Jul 7th, 2008, 03:01 AM

Just wondering if any of you ladies have ever had or are experiencing Sciatica? I might possibly have it, will know for sure on wednesday when I go to a Bowen Therapist for treatment.
So if you have had it, then what did/ are you doing to help with fixing it or at least making it managable? Mine gets so bad i'm almost in tears...

leedsforever · Jul 7th, 2008, 04:12 AM

im really struggling with it and unfortunately theres nothing Ive been doing so cant give you any advice!! Some days its worse than others and like you say somedays Ill get up from laying or sitting down and it will be that bad in my right leg and buttock that I want to cry!! Ive tried getting my trousers on whilst its hurting and I cant pick my leg off the floor

Sarah88 · Jul 7th, 2008, 04:28 AM

Oh you poor thing! Well i'll let you know how Bowen therapy goes, perhaps it's worth a go for you! I'm just hoping thats actually what ive got, it's the third 'diagnosis' i've gotten now!

masi · Jul 7th, 2008, 05:27 AM

I've got sciatica. I had it before i was pregnant , so i go to physio for it. Stretching exercises help lots. Standing flat against a wall, and pushing your back straight, is a good one to start with.

Hollys_Twinny · Jul 7th, 2008, 05:31 AM

Ive been off work the last 4 weeks with it..!! horrible pain..! started 2 get a little betta though..! have u tryed a hot water bottle n ur bk? xx

Sarah88 · Jul 7th, 2008, 05:36 AM

Yep, a heat pack is my saviour, unfortunately I get it mainly when im at work after being on my feet for a few hours so I can't use a heat pack then. I went to a physio first up and she said it was just that my posture from being pregnant was putting strain on my hip so told me to stand straight and that'd help. But no, it did bugger all :/

Michele1026 · Jul 7th, 2008, 05:41 AM

baths helped me too

Lauz_1601 · Jul 7th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Im not sure if Iv got sciatica, SPD, both or what but I know it hurts! how would you describe your pains ?

I get a pain in either of my butt cheeks and my lower back and hip and it hurts to walk so it makes me limp/waddle

That comes and goes and swaps sides, and when I dont have that pain, I get a pain in my pubic bone which makes me feel like I am bruised down below when I walk, if I turn over in bed at night I get the worse pain ever and sometimes crack and feel like something has broke!

Iv not tried a hot water bottle yet thanks for the tip.........I tried a bath today...did nothing

hope the treatment goes well for you, iv never heard of it beofre xxxx

Becki77 · Jul 7th, 2008, 16:47 PM

[QUOTE=Lauz_1601;570211]Im not sure if Iv got sciatica, SPD, both or what but I know it hurts! how would you describe your pains ?

I get a pain in either of my butt cheeks and my lower back and hip and it hurts to walk so it makes me limp/waddle

That comes and goes and swaps sides, and when I dont have that pain, I get a pain in my pubic bone which makes me feel like I am bruised down below when I walk, if I turn over in bed at night I get the worse pain ever and sometimes crack and feel like something has broke!

OMG! This is just what ive been getting too!!!
Im seeing the occ health dept at work on wed and my mw because i just dont know how long i can continue to work 8 hr shifts when i get pain like this!
I never suffered with anything like this before my pregnancy. I thought it would gradually resolve when babe moves off the nerve...... that was 2 weeks ago and still im no better!

Any self help tips would be great!!!!

my1stbump · Jul 7th, 2008, 18:27 PM

I have been suffering with it since 18wk, was signed of sick for 2 weeks. I get it every now and again at the mo, along with the leg cramps! the pain is in my right bum cheek and down the right leg, it hurts when I have been laid down on the bed and attempting to get up is a nightmare I feel like roly poly and sometimes I cant even walk.

Try hot water bottle or a hot bath with radox musle ache , I always get my OH to massage me, wow its like heaven, must book into get a fully body when LO is here.

Hope this helps

Jul 7th, 2008, 03:01 AM	#1
Sarah88 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,573	Sciatica Just wondering if any of you ladies have ever had or are experiencing Sciatica? I might possibly have it, will know for sure on wednesday when I go to a Bowen Therapist for treatment. So if you have had it, then what did/ are you doing to help with fixing it or at least making it managable? Mine gets so bad i'm almost in tears...

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Jul 7th, 2008, 04:12 AM	#2
leedsforever Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: northampton, ENGLAND Posts: 13,234	im really struggling with it and unfortunately theres nothing Ive been doing so cant give you any advice!! Some days its worse than others and like you say somedays Ill get up from laying or sitting down and it will be that bad in my right leg and buttock that I want to cry!! Ive tried getting my trousers on whilst its hurting and I cant pick my leg off the floor

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Jul 7th, 2008, 04:28 AM	#3
Sarah88 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,573	Oh you poor thing! Well i'll let you know how Bowen therapy goes, perhaps it's worth a go for you! I'm just hoping thats actually what ive got, it's the third 'diagnosis' i've gotten now!

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Jul 7th, 2008, 05:27 AM	#4
masi Other Inactive Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 946	I've got sciatica. I had it before i was pregnant , so i go to physio for it. Stretching exercises help lots. Standing flat against a wall, and pushing your back straight, is a good one to start with.
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Jul 7th, 2008, 05:31 AM	#5
Hollys_Twinny Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 4,231	Ive been off work the last 4 weeks with it..!! horrible pain..! started 2 get a little betta though..! have u tryed a hot water bottle n ur bk? xx

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Jul 7th, 2008, 05:36 AM	#6
Sarah88 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,573	Yep, a heat pack is my saviour, unfortunately I get it mainly when im at work after being on my feet for a few hours so I can't use a heat pack then. I went to a physio first up and she said it was just that my posture from being pregnant was putting strain on my hip so told me to stand straight and that'd help. But no, it did bugger all :/

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Jul 7th, 2008, 05:41 AM	#7
Michele1026 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ-USA Posts: 418	baths helped me too

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Jul 7th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#8
Lauz_1601 BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,326	Im not sure if Iv got sciatica, SPD, both or what but I know it hurts! how would you describe your pains ? I get a pain in either of my butt cheeks and my lower back and hip and it hurts to walk so it makes me limp/waddle That comes and goes and swaps sides, and when I dont have that pain, I get a pain in my pubic bone which makes me feel like I am bruised down below when I walk, if I turn over in bed at night I get the worse pain ever and sometimes crack and feel like something has broke! Iv not tried a hot water bottle yet thanks for the tip.........I tried a bath today...did nothing hope the treatment goes well for you, iv never heard of it beofre xxxx
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Jul 7th, 2008, 16:47 PM	#9
Becki77 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,822	[QUOTE=Lauz_1601;570211]Im not sure if Iv got sciatica, SPD, both or what but I know it hurts! how would you describe your pains ? I get a pain in either of my butt cheeks and my lower back and hip and it hurts to walk so it makes me limp/waddle That comes and goes and swaps sides, and when I dont have that pain, I get a pain in my pubic bone which makes me feel like I am bruised down below when I walk, if I turn over in bed at night I get the worse pain ever and sometimes crack and feel like something has broke! OMG! This is just what ive been getting too!!! Im seeing the occ health dept at work on wed and my mw because i just dont know how long i can continue to work 8 hr shifts when i get pain like this! I never suffered with anything like this before my pregnancy. I thought it would gradually resolve when babe moves off the nerve...... that was 2 weeks ago and still im no better! Any self help tips would be great!!!!

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Jul 7th, 2008, 18:27 PM	#10
my1stbump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blackburn Lancashire Posts: 442	I have been suffering with it since 18wk, was signed of sick for 2 weeks. I get it every now and again at the mo, along with the leg cramps! the pain is in my right bum cheek and down the right leg, it hurts when I have been laid down on the bed and attempting to get up is a nightmare I feel like roly poly and sometimes I cant even walk. Try hot water bottle or a hot bath with radox musle ache , I always get my OH to massage me, wow its like heaven, must book into get a fully body when LO is here. Hope this helps

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