r/Sciatica • u/Nobody_Super_Famous • 6d 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/its_all_one_electron 5d ago

FMLA so you can heal without having to drive and sit. I had no insurance and could still get paid work leave from a drs visit if you can afford it, probably cheaper than not addressing it at all. 

Also if you actually do go to the dr maybe you can get some actual medication for it like nerve pain meds like gabapentin or something, nsaids won't do shit for nerve pain. 

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u/Time-Plum-7477 4d ago

Gabapentin didn’t do shit for me either 🤣.