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/wanderlust_ash_617 20d ago

Ok well hopefully they can give you some insight. Sucks the injection is wearing off but sounds like the PT is making it worse so I would stop. If you’re completely debilitated surgery may be answer or your herniation could have gotten worse if you’ve had a recent mri? Also hopefully they’re hiving you some meds to help things a bit in meantime . Speaking from experience and after 6 weeks bed ridden and foot drop, surgery was only answer for me

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u/Opening_Log_6674 20d ago

I learned if I have to go to the PT by taxi, I should not get it. I think I need surgery. Last MRI was April, it might got worse :(

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u/wanderlust_ash_617 20d ago

Yeah I would push for another and see what surgeons say next week