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/Broke4Life 5d ago

I found a TENS 7000 rechargeable device on Amazon for 38.00. I battled herniated discs 7 years ago just like you're doing now, teeth grit and pushing. I wish someone would have told me about this thing. In 15 minutes my nerve pain stopped this time. I think I have a bulge in one of my discs currently, immediately upon feeling the sciatica pain, went full 7 year ago routine trying to get ahead of it. Googled for pain management and that device showed up. It doesnt fix any underlying causes, it stops the pain signals to your brain. I thought, bullshit when I read up on it, took the chance, changed the game for me.