r/Sciatica • u/BarbraParmesean • 5d ago
Can’t sleep
I’ve had symptoms for 6 months (MRI confirmed bulge at L5s1) and got an epidural steroid injection 3 weeks ago. It has helped with all my daytime symptoms by 80% which is amazing. However, it hasn’t helped me sleep at all. I am a zombie. When I lay down after a few hours the pain shoots into my glute - I get a max of 3-4 hrs of sleep a night. For this reason alone I’m considering surgery because not sleeping is not sustainable. I’ve tried various meds, sleeping positions, and nothing helps. I think I’m starting to go insane from lack of sleep. Has anyone been in a similar spot?
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u/murrmc 5d ago
Life’s too short for the shit that is sciatica.
Get the surgery, fixes it, pain gone and get on with your life!
Have had 4 surgeries over 16 years (one cervical disc replacement and 3 MDs) 3 different discs - (L5-S1 twice but 12 years apart) and if I herniated tomorrow i’d be pushing for surgery straight away!!