Siatic Nerve Pain (Help! It HURTS!)
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Topic: Siatic Nerve Pain (Help! It HURTS!)
Posted By: Plushie
Subject: Siatic Nerve Pain (Help! It HURTS!)
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 2:44pm
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I have it, have had it from about 8 weeks and its getting worse (presumably as baby and everything else gets bigger)
HOLY F*N S*T IT HURTS SO BADLY!! Sometimes if i bend or sit and it pinches suddenly it hurts so sharply i scream out loud. Right now i am having a mad attack, my leg won't stop having these stabbing pains and i am going to cut my leg off if it doesnt stop soon. People say they can see it happen - i go white then red then normal, repeat for every stab of red hot burning pain. There has got to be some stretches or something i can do to release the nerve and make it all better. I should see a chiropracter but the local guy won't treat me as i'm pregnant. Would need to travel 8hrs return to a city to get it done and would probably need a few visits right? Help! I'm dying! |
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 2:48pm
owie  I had some sciatic nerve pain last time, but nothing like you have!
An alternative treatment might be physio or osteopath, and seeing as it's pregnancy related, there might even be a free maternity physio you can see? (although may not be any more convenient?) I do imagine it is going to take on-going/long-term treatment though.  -------------  
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 3:02pm
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Second the osteo or physio, but you definitely want someone who is familiar/experienced with PG. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 3:24pm
| I'm trying to get in on a physio at the moment - on the phone - but everyone backs off when i tell them i'm pregnant. My mom apparently had the same problem when pregnant with me and she had to just bear it. The nearest is Timaru, after that i'd have to travel to Chch and i won't bother them just now, i think they have enough problems!! |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 5:29pm
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Phone your mw/ob they should know who will treat you in your area.....
My physio massaged me over a couple of sessions but what actually got rid of it was swimming... though we are pretty sure Jakes head was firmly pressing down on mine and when I went swimming it stretched my abdomen out and he was able to get into a better position. I couldnt walk I was in so much pain! I got stuck in the bath once too, DH wasnt home and I went to get out and yup OUCH.. had to sit there and wait for him to lift me out. Thankfully he wasnt too far behind me! -------------   
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 5:31pm
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I feel your pain! Though I ddint get this until I was 30 weeks+m but it had me in tears every single night, sometimes I couldnt even sit on the loo!
I used to use the wheat sack and also get on my hands and knees when I had an attack(unless I was out lol) also, driving was scary as Id get it then sometimes. I had it really bad :( I was told that in pregnancy there is really nothing you can do as its the baby pressing on the nerve, so really no relief until baby is born. Heres my old thread I staretd when i had it! http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17776&KW=sciatic+ - Link ------------- |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 7:49pm
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Thanks Sheza, i didnt search properly - probably because i can't spell and i have a spelling mistake in my title even!
The awesome news is that its not going to get any better until he's born! Swimming sounds aces, may have to go to the pool next time i'm in town. Screw body confidence, right? |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 8:38pm
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I would disagree - it can get better (though not cured) with good treatment but it's hard when you're rural to access people who are experienced with PG-related conditions. Swim when you can but next time you're in town, try and see a physio or osteo - they can give you some specific exercises and stretches that might help. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 8:54pm
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I agree with Fliss... it wont go away but it can be a lot better! After going to a physio mine was much better! (as in I couldnt walk when i went in and I could hobble when i left the first session).
Hope swimming helps.... it really does for me, infact the occassional sciatic pain I have been getting with this pg has been much better since DS started swimming lessons and I am not even swimming.. just moving around in water. But I am a water baby and find it very relaxing. -------------
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 05 September 2010 at 12:21am
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I have it now and Im not PG and its driving me NUTS!!! I have the pain from hte minute I wake in the AM to the minute I go to bed at night. I've had it since about 3 months post pregnancy (I never got it during pregnancy) and I did about 6 sessions of physio, which did nothing!! So now Im seeing an Osteo and am up to session 3 now (I see her 2-3 weekly). Its still doing nothing so I totally feel your pain.
I havent tried swimming, so might give that a go, thanks for the suggestion Mel. My Osteo has suggested yoga or pilates, but not sure if thats something you want to do during pregnancy. ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 05 September 2010 at 7:27am
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I was also doing yoga... forgot that! I do think that helped too! -------------
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 05 September 2010 at 1:54pm
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Westiesgirl, I found it takes about 3 weeks of regular osteo and then it "clicks" and I get a significant reduction in pain. FX that works for you. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 05 September 2010 at 1:57pm
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Ah well nothing helped mine! Just had a big baby pressing on there and it didnt ease up until he was born. ------------- |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 05 September 2010 at 10:39pm
Oh cool, good to know thanks. Im hoping it works too  ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Flissty wrote:Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 06 September 2010 at 10:50am
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Seeing an Osteo fixed mine - but one session might not be a miracle cure, you may need to go regularly to stay on top of it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Renee & Lauren
Date Posted: 06 September 2010 at 4:42pm
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I had this with DS and I went to dr and they gave me an injection (had told them I was pregnant) and within hrs the pain went away! ------------- http://lilyslim.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 12:02am
OMGOsh! What was the injection you got?  ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 8:44am
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What is this magic injection!?
Another lovely lady here found me some stretches, thank god. Today i'm home sick curled up trying to appease the nerve. Maybe if i treat it good it'll leave me alone. |