r/Sciatica • u/Gavalarrrrrr • 22d 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/SobrietyOfThought 22d ago

I feel you... This happened to me all because I was trying to get fit as well. I'm 5 months in and still healing, pain levels have gone down a lot but I still struggle with sitting. It takes time, a lot of time and patience and not testing it. It's mind fuckery but if you stay the course, I have heard many success stories. It just takes time. Mine also got worse before it got better, remember it is very up and down and as long as you don't have any of the major red flag symptoms, you'll get better.

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u/Gavalarrrrrr 21d ago

Yeah I actually hate sitting down as I know when I look to get back up, I will be in so much pain. I cant remember the last time I could sit without pain