Sciatica pain

I am suffering a lot of pain from Sciatica tried to book an appointment to see a doctor but not possible till at least middle of December. Doctor did phone me about my problem and gave me prescription for Co-Codamol. Its now 4:25 am had to get up because pain was so bad any ideas how to relieve the pain anyone all answers gratefully recieved?

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Poor you, I'm up too as it hurts too much to lie in bed. Anyway this link may help you as it has a good bit about self help.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Sciatic...Treatment.aspx

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This is an awful pain I know, as I suffer from it myself frequently, but usually when I get moving it eases of it's own accord, although I do admit to using co-codomol to help it on it's way.

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It is awful Doc - pain pen helps but difficult to use on your own but not impossible
Pain gels can give some relief - go to Boots and ask the pharmacist to recommend a gel
All the best

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I had reflexology and it worked ,twice I went and never had it since. But you need someone who diagnoses conditions by feeling and working the feet , not just for relaxation . Hope it helps

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hi doc -- touch wood havnt had for a year ------talk to soon ....but keep well away from anything acidy its a known thing like oranges ..pickles onions.any of that type 'horrible ache i know 'it can trigger it off -the pain will go on its own , just take the tabs to ease it -no cure as such for this ...........

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When I had it I asked to be referred for physio and the exercises they gave me really worked wonders, I just do them again a few times if it flares up and it saves me taking even more painkillers than I already do.

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I don't like taking tablets so I use a pain killing gel called Voltarol.

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I like Voltarol too - my preferred one is very expensive and difficult to find, so its a matter of trying others

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Suffered from this after an injury doing Judo. Had years of pain, a GP told me to crawl around on my hands and knees it would help. However i took up walking helped build up the damaged muscle that allowed the nerve to be trapped, and it did seem to do the trick.

My body would react very badly, one side would curl up.