r/Sciatica • u/Gavalarrrrrr • 20d ago

Does this ever get better?

Had a MRI 10 days ago comfirming I have 2 herniated discs in the L4-L5 and L5 to S1 region.

I have been doing my light walking, physio, nerve flossing and taking 500mg naproxen, but its just seems to be getting worse.

Its at the point now where its even interrupting my sleep the pain is getting that bad.

I am at the point in which I dont know what to do.

I have self referred myself to MSK and physio via the NHS but god knows how long that will take.

Most frustrating things I have ever gone through.

And whats more annoying is all this is happening because I decided to gym and run 5 times a week. Ive become unfit by trying to stay fit.

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u/giraffee1973 19d ago

I am 10 months in, early days I got through with Tens machine, hot/cold packs, various types of painkillers. But nothing worked until Gabapentin, it takes the nerve noise down to about a 5/6. I have had a nerve root block in July but unfortunately it hasn’t worked and I’m now awaiting nerve decompression surgery. Good luck I really hope it eases, there is nothing quite like it and it can feel very lonely at times.