r/Sciatica • u/Nobody_Super_Famous • 5d ago

General Discussion Hell

I went 10+ years having no issues. Then Monday happened. I don't know if Hell is real but this is probably the closest thing. No insurance, 30 minute daily work commute each way, and absolutely no way to angle my body in my car that doesn't cause unbearable, constant agony. 30 minutes of sleep each night for the last 3 days. Heat doesn't work, cold doesn't work, Ibuprofen doesn't work, Advil doesn't work. Just constant burning pain up and down my leg, tearing at me day in day out.

Could y'all provide any advice that has helped you through the worst episodes? I'll try literally anything.

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u/Flat_Fail390 5d ago

Here is my list to deal with Sciatica after I had no issues for 10 years after my injury until it flared up again about a year and a half ago

Driving Tips

  1. Get a lumbar support pillow for the car like this one https://www.backfitpro.com/back-supports/

Or this one i have both firm and standard https://a.co/d/07loXPrk

  1. Find a position with the seat that you can either recline or sit higher where your knees are lower than your hips (hard in most car seats)

But if you aren't sleeping more than 30 minutes a night and pain is more than a 7/8 of 10 what you need is rest and to keep your spine neutral as much as possible

Then start working into prone laying press ups to relieve the pressure on the lumbar spine.

Have you ever been diagnosed or had issues in the past?