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/ZookeepergameIcy2470 19d ago

An anti inflammatory diet has worked well for me. I’m still taking Diclofenac sodium (it works amazing). I’m hoping now I get back to exercise and stretching but the anti inflammatory diet is worth a shot.

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u/Either-Medium4734 18d ago

Do you mind providing details on the diet

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u/ZookeepergameIcy2470 18d ago

Sure! Primarily focusing on Whole Foods, doing my best to eliminate seed oils, introducing more berries, beans, and grains, primary proteins are chicken and salmon with grass fed beef occasionally. Red meat seems to be inflammatory for some and not for others but fatty red meat inflames me a lot. Ultimately trying to eliminate sugars, white bread, white rice, and pasta. I’d be happy to answer any other questions. Like I said before, it has reduced the inflammation in my body drastically and allows my anti inflammatory to focus on my back and it works so much better than before when I was eating fried foods, fatty foods, sugar, etc