Hey all I just joined a week ago. I have suffered off and on for over 10 years with my sciatica but the worst attacks were within the last 3 years. I dont have insurance and honestly I hate taking pain meds or muscle relaxers because both make me loopy so I have researched ( often in tears from pain while doing so) and tried many different alternatives. Many of them have worked and helped me manage the pain. By no means am I completely pain free but it is at manageable level ( usually at a 2-4 on the pain scale of 10) and my last major attack was over 1 1/2 years ago. My biggest help was learning to read the signs of when it was starting to flare up and working proactively before it gets bad. A combination of magnesium, potassium, and a super B vitamin complex helps promote nerve health and actually helps calm my spasms, chamomile tea is a natural pain reliever and also relieves inflammation and calms muscle spasms, acupuncture, laying flat on the floor with your feet and legs propped up like you re sitting in a chair ( my couch worked best), and I saved the beat for last mainly because I recently discovered this object and it has been a miracle in my life a hidow hybrid tenns/ ems machine. Also once you can get to a manageable pain level find an exercise that works for you the elliptical worked wonders for me but I know it doesnt for some people. I hope some of what I have found can help somebody because I know all to well how bad sciatica sucks!!!!
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 01:14:06 +0000
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