Back from the doctors........

[RCT]

Well, I went to the doctors today and I have syatica, which is my syatic nerve and muscles surrounding it are in pain....could have been sprained shoveling, or lifting something, so I have to go to physical therapy a couple of times a month, and he gave me muscle relaxers too, but I can only take those at night before bed.....He took a throat culture also, thinks I might have strept again...so....I will get those results in a few days...anyway...I am going to live...don't know why I was all scared...My doctor is very nice and that was comforting in itself....at least that's over....thanks for all your support yesterday......

[AnnW]

When I had sciatica a couple of years ago, they put me on a "MedPak" which is steriod in a metered dose..they really helped, that and the anti-inflamatories. I also had to do bed rest..are you going to have to?
Glad you got some answers..take care of yourself.

[RCT]

so far no bed rest, but I will be taking it easy....the physical therapy includes massaging and ultra sonic stuff....sounds interesting....just wearing tennis shoes today instead of my house slippers, has helped also....

[darlene]

Wow Renee, I can relate on the sciatica pain! Mine has been an on again off again thing for almost 3 years! I have tried chiropractor, physical therapy, heat therapy, anti-inflamitories etc. etc. etc. If you find anything that really works, please let me know!!! Sometimes I can relate the pain to overexerting myself, and sometimes it is just there with no explanation. Very frustrating.
Our lives are on a common thread....dd has strept throat. She has been sick since Saturday, took her to the Dr. on Monday, she is now on penecillan and slowing feeling better.
Hope you feel better soon!
:)

[Diane]

Originally posted by RCT
Well, I went to the doctors today and I have syatica, which is my syatic nerve and muscles surrounding it are in pain....could have been sprained shoveling, or lifting something, so I have to go to physical therapy a couple of times a month, and he gave me muscle relaxers too, but I can only take those at night before bed.....He took a throat culture also, thinks I might have strept again...so....I will get those results in a few days...anyway...I am going to live...don't know why I was all scared...My doctor is very nice and that was comforting in itself....at least that's over....thanks for all your support yesterday......

Renee... I'm glad you found out what the problem was. I've never had problems with my syatica, but when your in ANY kind of pain it can really be a pain in the butt, and it can make your life just so darn miserable. I hope the physical theropy helps and you'll start feeling the results of it real soon. Glad to hear your going to live... we'd really miss you... LOL :)

[KarlaB]

So glad to hear you got some answers today. Hopefully the physical therapy and meds will help! When I had my syatica nerve troubles it all of a sudden released one day when ds shifted late in my pregnancy. I have never forgotten that pain though and I hope you get some relief soon!

[MK]

Yeah! I'm so glad it's not serious, and that you don't have to have surgery or anything and that you'll be getting some relief soon! You are going to totally love physical therapy. From all your posts you sound like you could really use a little pampering, and you will get it at physical therapy--- it is wonderful!