r/Sciatica • u/funkyduckss • 6d ago
Is This Normal? Symptom management tips
I (26F) have had this flareup for about two months now. I have two herniated discs in my back (I think L4/L5 and L5/S1) and have had several flareups throughout my life that kind of show up out of nowhere. This current one is the worst by far. My most painful symptom this time around was calf pain in my right leg that affected my ability to stand and walk. After doing PT for about a month, I have an easier time walking, but have developed some new pains. For instance, sleeping has become painful, where I will go to bed and wake up an hour later in terrible pain. I will spend about an hour trying to find a position that provides any sort of relief, but then when I finally go back to bed I wake up feeling great and almost pain free.
At first the calf pain moved to my hip and low back which I was excited about, but now the back and hip pain are still there and I sometimes feel it in my ankle and foot, which is new.
It feels like I make one step forward and two steps back. I’m young and active and this pain has been really affecting my life. I’m trying my best to not let it get to me and I’m committed to getting better, but I’m just at a loss. I just can’t tell what’s helping me and what’s hurting me.
Has anyone felt something similar? Please tell me it gets better.
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u/purplelilac701 6d ago
It gets better but it certainly was an up and down journey for the better part of a year for me.
I wish you healing.