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mrjking
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About Me
My name is Joseph and I am a librarian at the San Jose City College. I live in San Jose, CA and I am 55. I used to be a registered nurse many years ago and I am going on sabbatical after Christmas. I enjoy reading, love animals and also writing.
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It sure does sound like you have sciatica. I have had this for a little over a year. It is in my left buttock muscle and travels down my left leg, and sometimes into my foot! It just stops me in my tracks. The ONLY thing that has given me significant relief is a lumbar injection by an Orthopedic Doctor. They numb your back and inject Cortisone, and I was totally pain free for 3-4 months. It bathes the sciatic nerve. I had a series of 3 injections. Now all of that has worn off, and I'm in terrific pain again. It's hard to concentrate at work. I am going to call the Doctor to see when I can get another one. I wish you all the best, and feel free to write me if you wish. Jan
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Close Sciatica
6 weeks ago, I was in a Pilates class and felt a little bit of a strain on my back. I didn't think much about it. I have a lower back problem from an injury as a nurse and my back went out 3 times in 3 weeks. Then after the back went out, I developed this tremendous pain right in the sciatic nerve area of the hip (I know this because I know where that nerve is from the nursing). The pain shoots up and down my leg- mostly the thigh. It is like a toothache.
Treatments
- Stretching Somewhat Helpful
- My doctor thinks it is sciatica but we are not sure since the chiropractor thinks it is a pulled gluteus medius muscle.
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Seems to help a little bit
- Swimming Working / Worked
- seems to be very good
- Heat Working / Worked
- very good
- Ice Pack Working / Worked
- mostly numbs it- not as effective
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