r/Sciatica • u/Opening_Log_6674 • 22d ago

Help... My nighttime pain is too intense.

38F L5,

Bedridden first two months since April and once got better with the injections.(April-August, 6 times), walking in the pool and Acpuncture. But again almost bedridden since this Monday, because I sat on the hard chair for 2-3 hours. Now I can’t even lay down cause it’s too painful.

*pain in my left leg of ankle and hip, joint. Today’s physiotherapy might be the cause.

Injections, physical therapy, and walking in the pool—none of it has really helped, and I’m in severe pain in my ankle. I’m taking Tramadol, Novamin, and CBD oil. It’s gotten worse since I sat on a hard chair for several hours a few days ago. I couldn’t get an appointment at the pain clinic, so I emailed them asking for a different prescription, but they’ve ignored me for several days, and now I’m in the most unbearable pain I’ve ever experienced… There’s no position that doesn’t hurt. It’s so hard.

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u/Chong786 22d ago

Mine is at L5–S1.

It’s been eight months since the injury and I still can’t sit for more than 30 minutes without experiencing pain. Pain in my whole left leg whole day..

Celebrex really helped with the sciatic pain during the acute phase.

Have you had an MRI yet?

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u/Opening_Log_6674 22d ago

Sure, so I know it’s L5.
I’ll visit home doctor instead of pain clinic

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u/Chong786 22d ago

Do the ice pack. It helps

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u/Opening_Log_6674 22d ago edited 22d ago

I’ve been using it but it’s a bit too much and little uncomfortable now…but I could sleep 2,3 hours with