Sciatica or just another MS problem?

Everyday living
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Hi to you all, I do hope you are all doing ok,

Just wondering if anyone could give me some advice please?

Since December I have been suffering with Sciatica type problems, lower back pain/twinges, along with pains shooting down the back of my left leg. I have seen my physio who says he needs to manipulate my lower back, he said he could feel the “knots” there, and he could really do with releasing these “knots”, however due to the amount of pain I am in, he needs me to get my pain under control. I saw my GP who after trying tramadol, movelat gel rub, and 10mcg morphine patches, he has now put me on the 20mcg morphine patches, but I am still in so much pain. My physio did try a little amount of acupncture ( just 5 needles) and I am due to see him again next Monday. :o(((

I am just wondering if anyone else has suffered for this long with sciatica, and no amount of pain meds kill the pain. I have suffered with sciatica on and off for for some years but the problem has never lasted this long. Maybe this is another “wonderful” MS thingy???

I am due to see my neuro tomorrow, so am hoping he may be able to advise/prescribe something!

Thankyou in advance for any advice.

Stay strong everyone, love and hugs

Libs

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I get sciatica,and mines my ms,havent any advice, wish i had, last time i had it for 4 months, and it went off as quickly as it came on.

jaki xx

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thankyou for your input my fellow MSers,

Jaki, I do hope mine does that real soon, goes away, like it has done in the past.

Sunset, I am already taking Pregabalin, Amitryptiline, and Baclofen for my MS symptoms, and these do work for my MS problems, its just that nothing seems to be taking this sciatica- like pain away.

Oh well, as I said, I am off to see my lovely neuro tomorrow, maybe he can come up with something. I will let you know how it goes.

Thanks again, your advice is very much appreciated,

Libs

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Can any of you kind folks advise me of whether MS is a likely symptom of PPMS. This excruciating pain right down my R leg from the top of my buttock to my foot is common on MS? Pregabalin, Diazapam and/or Tramadol don’t touch it. It has driven me to complete bed rest with sleeping propped up just to have some night sleep. I cannot weight bear either. Movement doesn’t help and this is driving me to distraction. It’s been nearly 2 weeks now. Any advice would be welcome.