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wendyj42 posted:

Hi all, I have been going through severe Siatic Nerve pain in my leg due to a birth defect for sometime now. I have tried everything I can think of to ease the pain but, I don't know what else to do. Sometimes the pain is so severe that the only thing to do is cry myself to sleep. I am in so much pain most of the time and can't do anything. Please help me! I am out of options.

5 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Siatic Nerve ProblemHi all, I have been going through severe Siatic Nerve pain in my leg due to a birth defect for sometime now. I have tried everything I can think of to ease the pain but, I don't know what else to do. Sometimes the pain is so severe that the only thing to do is cry myself to sleep. I am in so much pain most of the time and can't do anything. Please help me! I am out of options.

annette030 responded:

What has your doctor suggested you try already, what does he suggest you try next?

Take care, Annette

Report This| Share this:Siatic Nerve ProblemWhat has your doctor suggested you try already, what does he suggest you try next? Take care, Annette

Caprice_WebMD_Staff responded:

Hi Wendy,

I'm wondering the same thing Annette is... what has been tried so far?

In the meantime, click on the following for some basic information:

Sciatica Pain Relief

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.
~Joseph Campbell

Report This| Share this:Siatic Nerve ProblemHi Wendy, I'm wondering the same thing Annette is... what has been tried so far? In the meantime, click on the following for some basic information: <a href="http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/guide/sciatica-pain-relief-options">Sciatica Pain Relief</a>

David Maine, MD responded:

Wendy - So sorry to hear of your struggle. At this point I would see your primary care doc who may order further test or refer you to a specialist to coordinate your care. Understanding the cause is the key to proper treatment. Often a focused physical exam along with MRI imaging can help elucidate a cause. Sometimes a nerve conduction study and basic labs can help as well when things are less clear. I hope this helps. There a number of treatments available. Once the cause is understood making a therapeutic decision is much easier. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Good luck.

Report This| Share this:Siatic Nerve ProblemWendy - So sorry to hear of your struggle. At this point I would see your primary care doc who may order further test or refer you to a specialist to coordinate your care. Understanding the cause is the key to proper treatment. Often a focused physical exam along with MRI imaging can help elucidate a cause. Sometimes a nerve conduction study and basic labs can help as well when things are less clear. I hope this helps. There a number of treatments available. Once the cause is understood making a therapeutic decision is much easier. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Good luck.

wendyj42 replied to annette030's response:

He has had me try heat mostly. That is about it. I take black cherry concentrate which is supposed to help a little. I cannot take anti-inflammatory pills due to the gastric by-pass that I had two years ago. I now also have an anti-inflammatory cream that he just gave me this week called, Voltaren Gel. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

Report This| Share this:Siatic Nerve ProblemHe has had me try heat mostly. That is about it. I take black cherry concentrate which is supposed to help a little. I cannot take anti-inflammatory pills due to the gastric by-pass that I had two years ago. I now also have an anti-inflammatory cream that he just gave me this week called, Voltaren Gel. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

wendyj42 replied to David Maine, MD's response:

Thank you Dr Maine. I will contact my physician on Monday and see if they can do an MRI and a new physical exam.

Report This| Share this:Siatic Nerve ProblemThank you Dr Maine. I will contact my physician on Monday and see if they can do an MRI and a new physical exam.

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