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Lower back pain shooting pain into leg

April 14, 2016
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Members overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing lower back pain with shooting leg pain, with most identifying sciatica and herniated or bulging... Read more

Members overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing lower back pain with shooting leg pain, with most identifying sciatica and herniated or bulging discs as the underlying cause, often diagnosed through MRIs and evaluation by orthopedic doctors or pain specialists. Several members shared relief strategies including nerve blocks, epidural injections, physical therapy, chiropractic care, TENS units, heat and ice therapy, Voltaren gel, Lyrica, muscle relaxers, and in some cases spinal surgery, though outcomes varied widely with some finding instant relief and others continuing to struggle post-surgery. A recurring theme was the unpredictable and often debilitating nature of this pain, the importance of getting proper medical evaluation to identify disc or nerve issues, and the shared determination to keep trying different treatments while leaning on faith and community support through the daily challenge of living with chronic pain.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Definitely. Have had my round of epidural injections. They have helped a bit, but it won't cure,the,situation. My lower back is shot up into the center. Lower disk has what doc described as crumbling. Says surgery would not really help. After looking at the MRI I could see where it,was,doing just what he described. But, oh well Just another hurdle, right. Can't jump it, so I can just studded in front of it and try. We can only try as we might and pray for God's help everyday. That is the best way I have found for me. Some days everything seems like a brick wall. But, then I think of all we have been through and realize it could be so much worse. I pray for all those I have found on this site and those I hope to.
May you all have a pain free day.
Hugs to all.

April 16, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes...si joint inflamed along with sciatica. Using pt and chiropractic care

April 15, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have sciatica and lower back pain terribly. There are days where it feels like s knife is in my back and my sciatica hurts so bad. It was so bad I couldn't stop crying at one point. The Lyrica is minimized my excruciating pain. I still have it but. It to the extent of before. I am so sick of it, I was referred to a Doctor the steroid shot didn't work for me, I am seeing a Doctor that does a shot that caterize's the nerve endings it is only good for less than a hear. Sometime it works and sometimes it doesn't. Just waiting for a call from him to schedule it.

April 17, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I'm not a Dr. but I've had pain like that and it was my sciatica nerve and a chiropractor fixed that. Hope you feel better soon.

April 15, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes honey but I also have trapped nerves and sciatica xx

April 15, 2016

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