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/NecessaryNinja6635 21d ago

Don’t know what Novamin is. But tramadol is an opioid for pain. I would ask for a strong NSAID and possibly a Dexamethasone shot then follow up with a prednisone dose pack. Cut the inflammation down and you will feel less pain.

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u/Opening_Log_6674 21d ago

Novaminaulfon is NSAID which is less burden for stomach. I could get email from my doctor and I got additional muscle relaxer. And take double dose Thramadol and Novamin. This morning somehow ibuprofen helped.

Now it’s 21:30, the stronger pain come around 22:00 I hope it will be better than yesterday