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It's a sciatic nerve...I know it...any experiences?
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 345747" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I would get sciatica with every pregnancy. The sacroiliac would slip to one side or the other (thanks to the ligament-loosening effects of progesterone) and I would Know All About It.</p><p></p><p>However, for years I've been calling a lot of my pain "sciatica" only it's not, it's actually been related to bursitis in both hips (also both shoulders). The steroid injections worked briefly, if at all, because the underlying problem is a joint which is so loose it's waving in the breeze. So I've been getting physiotherapy designed to work the muscles inside the joint, to pull my joints back into line, which hopefully will reduce the general rubbing and wear and tear of the joint not being quite lined up right. And it does seem to be working - the physio has been working on core strength, core stability and some Feldenkrais. I've been able to cut back my long-term morphine, which is a really phenomenal achievement. Even now, still only a few days post-op, I have only had ONE day (day or surgery) when I increased back to my previous dose. For me, this physio is working.</p><p></p><p>What tests have I had? I've had bone mineral density scans. X-rays. Ultrasounds. The last ultrasound showed mild inflammation of the bursa on both hips.</p><p></p><p>I would check out ultrasounds and X-rays first, because if you have inflammation in that area, you are very likely to have the sciatic nerve being compressed by all of that, but you can't just take a pill and make sciatica go away. It's like the docs trying to inject my hips with cortisone - while there is an underlying problem, the steroid shots won't do much in the long-term. We have to fix the cause. And the cause will be different, for different people.</p><p></p><p>Janet, I can't recall - are you carrying much extra weight? I was told that my bursitis in the hips is highly associated with extra weight in that area. Although I wasn't actually seeking treatment until after I lost a lot of weight, the problem began when I was a "big girl" and even now, I still weigh almost 78 Kg (172 pounds) and even though most of that is simply the size and weight of my bones (I'm long in the waist, short in the leg) that weight is still what I have to try and drag around, and it is still going to have a considerable impact if I'm not using my hip joints quite right.</p><p></p><p>The exercises the physio is giving me, are very mild, very gentle (I often feel like I'm not doing anything) but boy, are they working!</p><p></p><p>I've had expensive tests in the past that found nothing of any real use. It's been the recent ultrasounds and resultant physiotherapy, that has really begun to help. When I say "recent" - it's almost all this year so far. I think the ultrasounds were done in December. So it's all recent, and all helping in a fairly short time.</p><p></p><p>I hope that helps you.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 345747, member: 1991"] I would get sciatica with every pregnancy. The sacroiliac would slip to one side or the other (thanks to the ligament-loosening effects of progesterone) and I would Know All About It. However, for years I've been calling a lot of my pain "sciatica" only it's not, it's actually been related to bursitis in both hips (also both shoulders). The steroid injections worked briefly, if at all, because the underlying problem is a joint which is so loose it's waving in the breeze. So I've been getting physiotherapy designed to work the muscles inside the joint, to pull my joints back into line, which hopefully will reduce the general rubbing and wear and tear of the joint not being quite lined up right. And it does seem to be working - the physio has been working on core strength, core stability and some Feldenkrais. I've been able to cut back my long-term morphine, which is a really phenomenal achievement. Even now, still only a few days post-op, I have only had ONE day (day or surgery) when I increased back to my previous dose. For me, this physio is working. What tests have I had? I've had bone mineral density scans. X-rays. Ultrasounds. The last ultrasound showed mild inflammation of the bursa on both hips. I would check out ultrasounds and X-rays first, because if you have inflammation in that area, you are very likely to have the sciatic nerve being compressed by all of that, but you can't just take a pill and make sciatica go away. It's like the docs trying to inject my hips with cortisone - while there is an underlying problem, the steroid shots won't do much in the long-term. We have to fix the cause. And the cause will be different, for different people. Janet, I can't recall - are you carrying much extra weight? I was told that my bursitis in the hips is highly associated with extra weight in that area. Although I wasn't actually seeking treatment until after I lost a lot of weight, the problem began when I was a "big girl" and even now, I still weigh almost 78 Kg (172 pounds) and even though most of that is simply the size and weight of my bones (I'm long in the waist, short in the leg) that weight is still what I have to try and drag around, and it is still going to have a considerable impact if I'm not using my hip joints quite right. The exercises the physio is giving me, are very mild, very gentle (I often feel like I'm not doing anything) but boy, are they working! I've had expensive tests in the past that found nothing of any real use. It's been the recent ultrasounds and resultant physiotherapy, that has really begun to help. When I say "recent" - it's almost all this year so far. I think the ultrasounds were done in December. So it's all recent, and all helping in a fairly short time. I hope that helps you. Marg [/QUOTE]
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