My boyfriend has terrible pain in his leg due to his sciatic nerve, what can we do to give relief?
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Recomend he go see a good chiorpractor, they will work wonders very quickly.  Also, be sure he drinks lots of water.  Dehidration will cause it to be worse.  He can determine how much water to drink by dividing his weight by 2.  He should drink that number of ounces of water every day to help.  Hope he gets better soon.
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Hi Rettajean.  As you can see, the answers on this site can be quite 'diverse'.\n\nA correct diagnosis cannot be made from the limited information you give (and without a good physical examiniation).  Did your pain start suddenly or gradually?  Does anything (e.g. any position) make it better?  Have you had this type of pain before?  These are some of the basic questions your doctor should ask.\n\nAdditional questions include the following.  Did you injure yourself or do any excessive activity prior to the onset of the pain (sudden twisting or fall or lifting or sports excesses, ect.)?  Are you having any difficutly with urination?  Change in bowel function?  Menstrual problems?  Do you have a fever? Chills or night sweats?  Leg pains or numbness?  Any muscle weakness in the legs?  Does coughing or sneezing aggravate the pain?  These are just some of the questions that need to be answered to help guide your healthcare professional to a correct diagnosis.\n\nNote: If you answer 'yes' to any of the above questions, you really should see your doctor or Chiropractor.\n\nHave you tried ice (cryotherapy) to see if that will help the pain?  If you do not have an icepack designed for this, you can buy one at any drug store or you can use a large bag of frozen vegetables (corn or peas work well).  \n\nPlace the icepack or veggies in a thin pillow case cover and place that on your area of pain.  Apply the icepack for 20 minutes (if you are doing it correctly you will feel periods of cold, burning, aching, pins/needles and then analgesia/numbness).  Do not keep the icepack on more than about 20 minutes.  You need to give the area a 1 hour period without ice to allow for return of healing blood flow and to prevent frost bite (freezer burn!).  After one hour you can apply the icepack again for another 20 minutes.  Repeat as needed.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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Sciatica is characterised by pain in the lower back region, buttock and leg.  It can be caused by something pressing on the sciatic nerve and responds well to osteopathy, physiotherapy and chiropractor treatment.  If it is sciatica and you want temporary relief buy a heat pad from boots or any other leading chemist.  I use therma heat which straps around the lower back and have regular physiotherapy.  Check out google to get a more through description.
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If it is getting worse, a return visit to the doctor is in order, and you should ask him for more effective pain medication.  Meanwhile, JUST as a relief measure while you wait to see the doctor, keep your leg elevated to relieve the swelling and pressure, and wear soft slippers to minimize the pain.
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Trapped nerve is not a diagnosis. you may have a compressed nerve but you don't indicate which part of the leg is having the pain..The femoral and sciatic nerve both supply the leg.. Would wonder why you have allowed it to continue for 7 months..That allows the inflammatory process to progress. When you get no relief, you may want to consider visiting a doctor of Chiropractic..
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Sex will be a little harsher, and he may have trouble reaching a climax. But if he had to have it done and you love him, you'll get over it. Try not to let him know how much better it used to be, because he can't get it back, and it'll just make him feel awful. You'll get used to it after a while. \n\nOn the other hand, if he was uncomfortable before because of his medical problem, it should be better for both of you now. WARNING: You must avoid making him get erections until the area is completely healed - probably at least a month. Getting aroused will hurt terribly - so hands off for now!
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better to arrange for a good pain management program..make sure he's comfortable.
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There is not much they can do for it. That happened to my dad, the pain very bad so i feel for you. It will go away but you are very suseptable to re-injuring it so regardless of what a Dr may or may not be able to do for you i would speak to one and get up to speed on this type of injury. Make no mistake it is very serious.
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Persons with sciatica may experience some lower back pain, but the most common symptom is pain that radiates through one buttock and down the back of the adjoining leg. The most identified cause of the pain is compression or pressure on the sciatic nerve. The extent of the pain varies among individuals. Some people describe pain that centers in the area of the hip, and others perceive discomfort all the way to the foot. The quality of the pain also varies; it may be described as tingling, burning, prickly, aching, or stabbing. Onset of sciatica can be sudden, but it can also develop gradually. The pain may be intermittent or continuous. Certain activities, such as bending, coughing, sneezing, or sitting, may make the pain worse.\nChronic pain may arise from more than just compression on the nerve. According to some pain researchers, physical damage to a nerve is only half of the equation. A recent theory proposes that some nerve injuries result in a release of neurotransmitters and immune system chemicals that enhance and sustain a pain message. Even after the injury has healed or the damage has been repaired, the pain continues. Control of this abnormal type of pain is difficult.
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It all depends what a Brachial Plexus injury is, you will have to be specific about this and tell us what it is first. I suppose the best thing you can do is try and get him to join a club for people with\nsimilar injuries, in order to get him out of his misery. An environment where People are coping very well and seem to be doing stuff that uninjured are doing.If he is Paralized from waist down, they usually can play Ball games with there Hands like \nBasketball,Snooker ,pool,table tennis,etc, or they can go swimming. The most important thing is to show him there is life after his injury, stop him moping around on his own.Good Luck to you.
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I am an expert on back problems.  Not because I am a nurse, but because I have the same problem.  Has he ever had an MRI?  He may have herniated discs by now.  If these are not checked out, they can lead to ruptured disc and that is very, very serious.  I had surgery eventually.  Meantime, use what I have been telling everyone.  Apply heat to the area for about 10-15 min a session, followed by ice for the same amount of time.  I really don't condone acupuncture especially if he has bad disc.  I believe it could make it worse, that's just my personal opinion.  Tell your dad I will be praying for him.  I hurt just thinking about him.  By the way, I still have 5 more herniated discs and It hurts.  God bless your dad, and you for your concern.  You must bve a wonderful son to your parents.
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I find already three answers are there and the second one even gives you certain very good medicines .\nI do suffere from it L4 & L5 disc prolapse and under went treatment for more than one month admission in hospital.\nWeights were added to pull the leg through pulleys and immediately pain would go After some time the pain used to relapse and only when weights are removed the pain used to subside!!!Then SCIATICA developed. \nWhen you are affected badly having pain take rest. Lie down.\nLet the bed be hard one. Keep a prop up in the back while lying on back\nTake neurobion tablets to strengthen the nerves .Take DICHLOGESIC tablets .If any nervine injectionws are there take one course.When pain is more take pain killer tablets.\nBE ON BED REST till you become normal.\n\nDont sit on floor cross leged.Sit in  chairs straight and up right with a pop up to the back. There are certain chairs specially developed for this problem.Wear the hip belt.\nIt has a steel plate a small flat piece which helps as additional support to your back bone. WEAR IT ALWAYS.\nREMOVE only at night so that the nerves get relaxed at night.DONT EVER LIFT ANY WEIGHT. Even light weight learn how to sit and lift and not by bending your chest forward to lift the weight.Dont climb upstairs with weight.\nDont travel in two wheelers or in buses in back seat on bumpy roads. Every jerk adds to your problem.\nThere are certain exercises to lubricate the affected parts and to remove its frigidness. \nLifting one leg staright up without pain lying backwards and with one leg straightened and rotating it clockwise and anti clockwise. Just three four times and bring down and rest, \nRepeat with the other leg.Initially even lifting up may be painful. Dont exercise when pain is there.\nSame way lying on belly lift one leg up backwards straight without bending.\nStand up on toes with hands on some support like railings.\nLye on back kkep a low stool on which you lift and put your two legs and press the back to the floor. and then relax.\n\nGo to any hospital site and see the exercises for DISC PROLAPSE.
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As a 28 year old young woman with scoliosis I have a lot of experience with back pain. The fact that the pain is radiating down to your thigh makes me think it is related to you sciatic nerve. What I have found the most helpful is yoga and pilates. The controlled movements of yoga not only strengthen your back and abdominal muscles but they also provide flexibility and stretching to the core muscles that have a huge influence on spine health. I am looking for a yoga class right now for this very reason. After physicians keep telling me to simply take ibuprofen/aleve/etc... It can get very frustrating. Especially when none of those drugs can touch the pain! I wish you the best!
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Ask him for more if you need more- if he won't =ask him about getting a referral to pain management clinic-it should be made manageable - or at least tolerable- D
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Take off all your clothes and lay on the Bed for a few minutes to see if it go away. May try stretching the leg some too. It could be a pinched nerve and should be OK in a few days. I not sure what you feel, but, you know your Body better than anyone. IF, it not feel right to you soon, you may want to see a Doctor just to play it safe. Many problems can start out feeling like nothing and slowly progress into a major disabling condition.
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I dont see why you cant.  Your legs are the longest and strongest muscles in your body.\n\nWith your back braced against the floor, and your boyfriend laying on your feet, you should be able to push him up with your legs, then "lock" them in position as they are straight.\n\nYou may want to put a little padding on your back side, real thin pillow or something for extra support...(about an inch of padding or 2" will do)...\n\nIf you feel your legs straining, bring him down fast, but let him know so he can brace for the fall!  \n\nJesse
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YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!  ME!  I had the Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted and it helped me so much.  Unfortunately my body HATED it and rejected it and I had to have it removed.  My surgeon said he had never seen a reaction like mine, so I know it's not normal.\n\nI have had chronic sciatica down my left leg and into my foot for 14 years.  I had surgery to correct a ruptured disc, but it took so long for the doctors to diagnose the bad disc that by then I had damaged the nerve.  Surgery helped with some of the back pain but never helped with the leg pain.  My most recent MRI shows scar tissue wrapped around the nerve root. Surgery really isn't an option because it will just cause more scar tissue to form.\n\nI wish you much luck and good health.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.