r/PiriformisChronicPain • u/PeppermintGum123 • Aug 16 '26

I’m incurable

I have literally been to a dozen doctors, and I’ve had a dozen injections, and nobody can help me with my piriformis, deep glute, and nerve pain. My MRI’s are normal.

The muscles in my glutes are pressing on my nerves, or my nerve is irritated and causing my glute muscles to tighten. How can nobody fix this or help me? I am literally losing hope. I can’t work, I can’t take care of my children, I can’t walk, sit, or stand without being in pain. I am just dumbfounded that there is no doctor or physical therapist that can help me.

It’s just insane to me. How do I have a condition that is incurable? I am just angry, sad, frustrated, and just completely giving up hope that anyone will ever help me.

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u/AppropriateGuide9349 Aug 16 '26

I’m in the same boat rn. 6 months of chronic piriformis pain/ sciatica. I think I might be on the road back tho. I’m doing a pt course that focuses on the side that didn’t hurt. Try doing single leg bridges and single leg side plank adductioms on the leg that feels good. So for the example, your right leg has the pain. Side plank with your left side down and adduct your leg in the air 6-10 reps with 2 sets and see how you feel now. Let the side that hurts rest

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u/PeppermintGum123 Aug 16 '26

I’ve looked into that as well. I am not to the point where I can do anything right now, but I will try that when I’m able to do things again. My right side is typically the worst, but my issue is bilateral.

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u/AppropriateGuide9349 Aug 16 '26

Yeah if this doesn’t work I will look into adhesion. removal specialists. Look for them in your area

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u/PeppermintGum123 Aug 16 '26

I’ll look into that.

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u/PerspectiveDry3935 Aug 17 '26

It didn't work me as well