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  Posted by Lilo (U12007400) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  I'll say one thing for it. It takes your mind off everything else!
  
  I've had it for several months now. Had an x-ray to rule out arthritis, take painkillers like sweets, and have a hotwater bottle as my constant companion. I haven't been able to drive any distances, and being a passenger is agony as well.
  
  It finally went, a couple of weeks back. Hurray! Then yesterday, bending down to pick something up, bam! Something clicked in my lower back and here it is again. Oh joy. Red hot knives shooting down my back, bum and leg.
  
  GP is organising a course of physio, but it takes a while to sort out. I walk every day with my dog, and try not to sit around too long. It's painful to sit anyway and walking does help a bit even though it makes me squeak to start with.
  
  In the meantime, anything else I could try? Don't mention ice packs because I have MS and it makes anything cold actually feel like my skin is on fire. Heat I can manage. The hot water bottle is as good as the bubble heat packs I've tried, and with a fluffy cover, is quite a comfort. I agree it looks silly walking round Sainsburgs with it tied to my bum, but thereyago...
  
  
  Don't know why I'm joking, it flippin hurts!
  

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  Posted by gigglemahanaz2 (U14257954) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  My OH suffers from it as well love and his employers sent him to a chriopractor for it which helped him, he also was given by the GP the higest dose of iboprofen which helped as well, I don't know if you are on any meds for the MS so the iboprofen may not be any good for you with pain releif.
  
  By keeping moving as best you can you're doing the right thing to be honset.
  
  OH's was brought on by the van he has to drive for work, he's 6ft 4inchs tall and the drivers seat doesn't move back at all as there is a grill thing behind the drevers seat which is in built and can't be moved.
  
  Don't know if this will be of any help to you but I hope so!

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  Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  
  Sorry that you've been struck again, Lilo.
  Any chance of massage, reiki or acupuncture?
  

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  Posted by Lilo (U12007400) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  I don't take anything special for MS, valium (diazepam) occasionally, and GP said I could use it on bad nights for the sciatica. Occasionally, as it's habit forming and I'm dopey enough already. Ibupes and paracetamol sort of takes the edge off but doesn't make it go away completely. I'd rather use my hottie than keep swallowing pills as it has about the same relief.
  
  
  Dirigibles (have you still got your gloriously long hair?)
  
  The Viking's ex girlfriend taught him massage (as well as how not to trust women but that's another story) so yes, he does a deep muscle workout which makes me squeal, but afterwards it's wonderful how the heat rushes through the muscles. He tells me to try and distribute weigh evenly and not limp. Hm. easy to say.
  
  Also he does a hip rotation thing, which if the neighbours could see...holds my legs up high and rotates the hip both ways. it does help hugely and I can usually walk much better after a session of that.
  
  There are steroid injections I believe, but for now GP says carry on with pills, walking and wait for physio appointment.
  
  I feel better for a good whinge!

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  Posted by Mermaid the Swishy-Fishy-Tailed Wise One (U10731448) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

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  Careful - she might deflate.
  
  
  
  No helpful suggestions, but ouch. Painful and hope you get sorted.

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  Posted by Pahnda (U14681704) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  Have you tried acupuncture? I found it absolutely wonderful.

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  Posted by Lilo (U12007400) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  ...and there's that Merms with her pointy nosed underwater thingy creatures at the ready (she knows what I'm talking about).
  
  I haven't tried acupuncture yet, but I might.
  
  Thing is (cue beard-stroking musing) I remember having no sympathy for my Dad when he had arthritis in his fingers, and sciatica and I was young and heartless. I thought he was putting it on! Now I have both.
  
  Yes well Dad, I expect you're having the last laugh now up there watching down on your moany old daughter.
  
  Cheery words from Lilo Elder aged 41. "I used to have your hands Mum. Now yours look like Granny's and mine look nothing like yours!" Thanks luv.

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  Posted by Dirigibles was here (U7278225) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  Gosh, Lilo, your wonderful Viking sounds just the ticket.
  I agree about swallowing too many pills, they might mask the pain, but won't make the underlying cause go away.
  Yes, still grey and unkempt, know what you mean about the hands.
  

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  Posted by Mermaid the Swishy-Fishy-Tailed Wise One (U10731448) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  
  They are on standby, Lili.
  
  But one of these might be better in this case:
  

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  Posted by Mermaid the Swishy-Fishy-Tailed Wise One (U10731448) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  
  Typo alert.
  
  My last message was to LilO not Lili.

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  Posted by JennyDarling Long Gone (U250754) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  I don't take anything special for MS, valium (diazepam) occasionally, and GP said I could use it on bad nights for the sciatica. Occasionally, as it's habit forming and I'm dopey enough already. Ibupes and paracetamol sort of takes the edge off but doesn't make it go away completely. I'd rather use my hottie than keep swallowing pills as it has about the same relief.
  
  
  Dirigibles (have you still got your gloriously long hair?)
  
  The Viking's ex girlfriend taught him massage (as well as how not to trust women but that's another story) so yes, he does a deep muscle workout which makes me squeal, but afterwards it's wonderful how the heat rushes through the muscles. He tells me to try and distribute weigh evenly and not limp. Hm. easy to say.
  
  Also he does a hip rotation thing, which if the neighbours could see...holds my legs up high and rotates the hip both ways. it does help hugely and I can usually walk much better after a session of that.
  
  There are steroid injections I believe, but for now GP says carry on with pills, walking and wait for physio appointment.
  
  I feel better for a good whinge!Ìý Lilo, do you have a MS Therapy centre near you? My OH has MS (secondary progressive, had it from 21 and now he is 61), and he gets therapies there on demand, including physio and osteo massage - this is very deep massage and may help you. No-one at these centres has to wait for physio from the hospital (where you only get a course of maybe 6 or 8 and then that is it -) OH has been having this and hyperbaric oxgen for many years, costs are reasonable.

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  Posted by Lilo (U12007400) on Friday, 10th February 2012

  I don't take anything special for MS, valium (diazepam) occasionally, and GP said I could use it on bad nights for the sciatica. Occasionally, as it's habit forming and I'm dopey enough already. Ibupes and paracetamol sort of takes the edge off but doesn't make it go away completely. I'd rather use my hottie than keep swallowing pills as it has about the same relief.
  
  
  Dirigibles (have you still got your gloriously long hair?)
  
  The Viking's ex girlfriend taught him massage (as well as how not to trust women but that's another story) so yes, he does a deep muscle workout which makes me squeal, but afterwards it's wonderful how the heat rushes through the muscles. He tells me to try and distribute weigh evenly and not limp. Hm. easy to say.
  
  Also he does a hip rotation thing, which if the neighbours could see...holds my legs up high and rotates the hip both ways. it does help hugely and I can usually walk much better after a session of that.
  
  There are steroid injections I believe, but for now GP says carry on with pills, walking and wait for physio appointment.
  
  I feel better for a good whinge!Ìý Lilo, do you have a MS Therapy centre near you? My OH has MS (secondary progressive, had it from 21 and now he is 61), and he gets therapies there on demand, including physio and osteo massage - this is very deep massage and may help you. No-one at these centres has to wait for physio from the hospital (where you only get a course of maybe 6 or 8 and then that is it -) OH has been having this and hyperbaric oxgen for many years, costs are reasonable.Ìý Jenny
  That was a very good suggestion, unfortunately, the nearest MS Therapy centre is a long way from here. If I have the physio at the hospital, The Viking can carry on with the same exercises. I'm also considering chiropractors and acupuncture.
  
  I have relapse/remit MSand looking back on strange symptoms, I think I've probably had it since I was 18. I'm 64 now and still reasonably active. I do have "duvet days" and the last year has definitely seen an increase in problems, but I consider myself lucky. I'm pleased to read your husband has some relief from the therapy. I do admire the "supporters" of anyone with long term illness, as I know I can be very crabby at times. It's the frustration of having a head full of dreams and schemes and a stupid body that won't let me do anything.
  
  A tiny observation, and sorry but this is nothing to do with sciatica. When I come out of an attack, I have a supernatural burst of energy, a kind of compensation for drooping around for days. It has happened so many times, it has to be medically related. I have no idea how or why.
  
  

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  Posted by misles2 (U6928301) on Friday, 10th February 2012

  "A tiny observation, and sorry but this is nothing to do with sciatica. When I come out of an attack, I have a supernatural burst of energy, a kind of compensation for drooping around for days. It has happened so many times, it has to be medically related. I have no idea how or why."
  
  Interestingly I experience this after a meniere's attack, ( I won't bore you with details but it is pretty vile), maybe Newton's law about equal and opposite reactions?? I get dreadfully Pollyannaish too ( from sheer relief I think)!

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  Posted by Ceit katemehomeagain (U14551670) on Friday, 10th February 2012

  Hi there Lilo sorry to read you are having problems with Sciatica have you tried Hydrotherapy.
  Pain isn't nice hope you are more comfortable soon take care Kate xXx

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  Posted by savannahlady (U2362903) on Friday, 10th February 2012

  Sorry to hear about the old sciatica Lilo. I've had it myself and I know how bad it is. My brother has had it too and he had surgery in the end as it got so painful.
  
  I have come to the conclusion that being active physically when young can bring you a lot of pain when you are older! So many times I've been asked about sports I played when young and told "ah yes, that can give you a lot of grief later on......." I should have just laid around reading all day I guess!!
  
  Sorry you don't live near an MS Therapy centre as I know that my Son in Law's mother gets a huge amount of relief from using the hyperbaric chamber at SOuthampton. We live in the town where the MS Society is headquartered and OH is going to train as a chamber operator there when he is retired - it will be one of the voluntary things he does in retirement. SiL's parents used to live in France but returned to the UK about 14 years ago as there was no chamber near them in Brittany and she finds it so helpful.
  
  I hope the sciatica pain lessens a bit for you - you might enquire about the possibility of having injections to deaden the pain from a pain management specialist? I had these for spinal stenosis last year before we went to Namibia and it was absolutely brilliant. The positive effect is ongoing and the magic man who did them said I could keep on having them rather than surgery in the future if they worked, so that is what I will do I think. Not sure about the implications for someone with MS but might be worth an enquiry?
  
  Take care of yourself now,
  
  love
  
  Savvie
  x

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  Posted by JennyDarling Long Gone (U250754) on Friday, 10th February 2012

  I don't take anything special for MS, valium (diazepam) occasionally, and GP said I could use it on bad nights for the sciatica. Occasionally, as it's habit forming and I'm dopey enough already. Ibupes and paracetamol sort of takes the edge off but doesn't make it go away completely. I'd rather use my hottie than keep swallowing pills as it has about the same relief.
  
  
  Dirigibles (have you still got your gloriously long hair?)
  
  The Viking's ex girlfriend taught him massage (as well as how not to trust women but that's another story) so yes, he does a deep muscle workout which makes me squeal, but afterwards it's wonderful how the heat rushes through the muscles. He tells me to try and distribute weigh evenly and not limp. Hm. easy to say.
  
  Also he does a hip rotation thing, which if the neighbours could see...holds my legs up high and rotates the hip both ways. it does help hugely and I can usually walk much better after a session of that.
  
  There are steroid injections I believe, but for now GP says carry on with pills, walking and wait for physio appointment.
  
  I feel better for a good whinge!Ìý Lilo, do you have a MS Therapy centre near you? My OH has MS (secondary progressive, had it from 21 and now he is 61), and he gets therapies there on demand, including physio and osteo massage - this is very deep massage and may help you. No-one at these centres has to wait for physio from the hospital (where you only get a course of maybe 6 or 8 and then that is it -) OH has been having this and hyperbaric oxgen for many years, costs are reasonable.Ìý Jenny
  That was a very good suggestion, unfortunately, the nearest MS Therapy centre is a long way from here. If I have the physio at the hospital, The Viking can carry on with the same exercises. I'm also considering chiropractors and acupuncture.
  
  I have relapse/remit MSand looking back on strange symptoms, I think I've probably had it since I was 18. I'm 64 now and still reasonably active. I do have "duvet days" and the last year has definitely seen an increase in problems, but I consider myself lucky. I'm pleased to read your husband has some relief from the therapy. I do admire the "supporters" of anyone with long term illness, as I know I can be very crabby at times. It's the frustration of having a head full of dreams and schemes and a stupid body that won't let me do anything.
  
  A tiny observation, and sorry but this is nothing to do with sciatica. When I come out of an attack, I have a supernatural burst of energy, a kind of compensation for drooping around for days. It has happened so many times, it has to be medically related. I have no idea how or why.
  
  Ìý Interesting what you say about the bursts of energy - my OH, whose MS has never been relapse/remit type, hasn't experienced that at all. His has been a slow deterioration over the years - when I first knew him in 1983 he walked witha sort of drag, and now he can only stand for a few seconds to pull trousers up - but fatigue is his worst symptom. Sorry to hear you don't have a Therapy Centre near you.

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