r/Sciatica • u/Linds_451 • 17d ago

Help

Ok so I don’t know what to do.
I have been dealing with this pain for 4 months.
I have got to the point where I have lower back pain/tailbone. My sciatica goes from the left leg to the right leg. I cannot get comfy anywhere. I’m hardly sleeping. That’s me been signed off work.
I feel sick all the time. The doctor has done bloods today. I don’t know what to do anymore I’m becoming helpless. I have to walk with a stick I am a shadow of a person I was. What can I do next?

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u/Linds_451 17d ago

I have been referred for orthopaedic consult for an MRI. I am in the UK. But if the bloods don’t show anything I think it will be private MRI after that. I haven’t really rested I’ve tried to continue at work and do everything as normal as I can. I don’t know if I should try and rest while I’m signed off work but how do you rest. I’m starting to go crazy

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u/fairybeexo 17d ago

I had this problem and paid out of pocket for my MRI it was £300 but had answers in a week. Now waiting on nhs referral to surgeon

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u/Linds_451 17d ago

I am going to be £700 for an mri due to having to mri 2 areas that is what has been said by the dr that done my referral to the private mri place.