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Sciatica
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Is that how you spell it?
Anyhoo, my eldest daughter (23) has got this. She's currently on Morphine, Tramadol (sp?), Diazapan (again sp?) and also gobbling Paracetamols and Ibuprophin (ditto sp!).
She literally can't move without help. It took me half an hour yesterday to heave her upstairs just for a shower. This has been going on for nearly 2 weeks now. When can we reasonably expect to see an improvement? Should she also be receiving further help from her GP other than them chucking pills at her? Which frankly seem to doing nowt other than turning her into a space cadet?
Anyhoo, my eldest daughter (23) has got this. She's currently on Morphine, Tramadol (sp?), Diazapan (again sp?) and also gobbling Paracetamols and Ibuprophin (ditto sp!).
She literally can't move without help. It took me half an hour yesterday to heave her upstairs just for a shower. This has been going on for nearly 2 weeks now. When can we reasonably expect to see an improvement? Should she also be receiving further help from her GP other than them chucking pills at her? Which frankly seem to doing nowt other than turning her into a space cadet?
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My grandson is at his dads and his mum and dads when daddy's at work, as she's simply incapable of doing anything for him at the moment. I have him for the odd afternoon/morning/day when I can to help them out.
I'd have her here, but i've only got a 2 bedroomed house- don't think she'd manage the sofa as she is! The other problem if she came here is that she's also got a housecat, so i'd have to go on there everyday anyway to feed it.
I'd have her here, but i've only got a 2 bedroomed house- don't think she'd manage the sofa as she is! The other problem if she came here is that she's also got a housecat, so i'd have to go on there everyday anyway to feed it.
She was a bit perkier today alba, and even managed to eat all her dinner, which uptil now she hadn't been doing- so hopefully we're on the crest of the hill? Possibly?
She felt better "within herself" once she'd showered, did her hair etc.
She told me to leave the dishes in the sink, as she was "determined" to do it herself later- so I did, lol.
Lucas's daddy is taking him to visit her about teatime, so i'll leave it till after to see how she is.
She felt better "within herself" once she'd showered, did her hair etc.
She told me to leave the dishes in the sink, as she was "determined" to do it herself later- so I did, lol.
Lucas's daddy is taking him to visit her about teatime, so i'll leave it till after to see how she is.
Definitely get a 2nd opinion Boo. I had sciatica about 4 years ago and was sent for physio.
It was discovered I had damaged nerves which 'gingejbee' mentions which is a lot worse as, I now have only half movement in my right foot and continuous aches in my leg.
That is also to much drugs to be taken at once!
It was discovered I had damaged nerves which 'gingejbee' mentions which is a lot worse as, I now have only half movement in my right foot and continuous aches in my leg.
That is also to much drugs to be taken at once!
Your daughter has my sympathy - sciatica ruined a holiday for me as I was in so much pain. Doctor said he could give me an anti inflammatory (which can cause upset stomach) or arrange an appointment for physiotherapy. He did assure me that it would eventually go of its own accord which it did. Took about 3/4 weeks.
