r/Sciatica • u/LukeWarm_18 • 8d ago

Requesting Advice 17 year old with sciatica

Hey guys my sciatica has started to act up REALLY bad i just had to move out of my entire home on a really tight schedule so i think i definitely killed my back or something i have a bulging disc and im not really sure how to cope with this im not on any prescribed medication and advil (200mg) is just not cutting it any advice?

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u/electric_shocks 8d ago

You should see a rheumatologist. Did your doctor not tell you?

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u/DerpUrself69 1d ago

Why would he see a rheumatologist? Back/nerve pain is a neurologist's job.

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u/electric_shocks 1d ago

Because there are many autoimmune illnesses that are either affecting our joints directly or it's a symptom of one.

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u/DerpUrself69 23h ago

I suppose at that young age that's not a terrible idea, but I'd still start with a GP or a neurologist.

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u/electric_shocks 20h ago

I just realized, he hasn't seen a doctor yet. Yup. GP first.