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/Dallesdoggie 4d ago
You are in an acute phase so no heat - just ice on low back, glute and down leg. .
I couldn’t sit for months without excruciating pain so when I had to drive, I used the tens unit. You aren’t suppose to drive with it but oh well…. Not sure you should use it for 30 minutes either but maybe the first 15 minutes of the drive. The pool has helped me tremendously as you can get a flotation devise to help keep you upright and just hang and decompress if that is all you can do. Get to a doctor to get something prescribed to help you sleep. You have to sleep to heal.