Doctors words.....

[pulisa]

They are genuine worries but your knowledge of disease is flawed.

[Noworryjonny]

I will try to accept the burning pain is sciatica then and nothing more sinister


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[MyNameIsTerry]

I will try to accept the burning pain is sciatica then and nothing more sinister


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And...?

Tackling anxiety is one thing but sciatica is a problem you can work on like anyone without anxiety.

The stretches take 5-10 minutes a couple of times a day, TENS can take similar. With the standing job you may need to look at your posture (slouching? Shoulders rounded? All ways to get a bad back) and people with mental health problems are know for walking with their heads down causing rounding. The changes in posture also put more strain on other parts of the body hence why we see so many knee, hip, back, headache, etc type issues as well.

Look at how you sit, sitting can contribute to sciatica. Often when sitting it can feel like you have a thick wallet (I wish! ) in your back pocket, which is one way they spot sciatica.

You may find your calf is tight, it may even throb. All issues with sciatica.

Long term you could strengthen your core/back. Weakness is often a reason for back pain too.

[Carys]

Yes! I'm glad you repeated all this Terry!

The good news is that you can do something about this, with adaptations of standing posture and seating, some simple lifestyle changes and learning about what helps to alleviate the issue and improve it. Back pain which is not really muscular but nerve related from the pelvis is a nuisance, but you can start learning how you can ease yours. If you must research anything then now you can look up some exercises and stretches for this condition. Trust me Jonny, you have a minor case going on here, some pregnant women who have it occur can barely move! I personally use those pharmacist heat pad things that stick on under your clothes at the worst times, they are useful.

[Noworryjonny]

So just back from hospital as my lower back went numb earlier and the docs have said it is probably a trapped nerve and that’s what’s causing the pulling sensation in my lower back!

He said it’s not AS as you’ve had your blood and MRI


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[Carys]

Did your GP send you, or did you turn up at A and E ?

[Noworryjonny]

I just went


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[BlueIris]

You really need to find yourself a hobby or two.

[Noworryjonny]

I’ve literally just come back and I went to the toilet and I’ve just passed water instead of poo! I’ve had an upset tummy today because I haven’t eaten anything other than toast last night in 3 days and hardly drank and sertraline side effects with other tablets I’m really worried


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[BlueIris]

Failing to eat and stressing a lot will totally give you the squits.

Newsflash: bodies do stuff, it's how you can tell you're alive.