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Posted: **Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:08 pm**

I have had sciatica on and off for years. My right leg at the moment is agony and its liken to neuralgia day in day out. :sad:

No tablets help and neither does massage or warmth or cold compresses. In bed its painful and I fidget about.

I cant understand why its spasmodic and most times I am clear of it. I do suffer with low back problen=ms and I think it stems from this.

Does anyone else have this horrid condition and if so what if anything helps? :groaner:

Posted: **Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:14 pm**

I had it years ago toolip and I was sent for an x-ray.
From that x-ray it was found that my spine had started to crumble and I was then sent for a Dexa scan which showed that I have osteoporosis.
I was then put on Fosamax to strengthen my bones.
I have only had it once spasm since then and it wasn't quite SO painful as the first time.
Have you had an x-ray?
More to the point have you had a Dexa scan? If your doctor cant be bothered to get you in for one you can pay privately for one.

Posted: **Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:45 pm**

You have my heartfelt sympathy Toolip, it's a terrible pain, can't offer any advice though sorry :sorry:

Posted: **Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:49 pm**

Maywalk wrote:I had it years ago toolip and I was sent for an x-ray.
From that x-ray it was found that my spine had started to crumble and I was then sent for a Dexa scan which showed that I have osteoporosis.
I was then put on Fosamax to strengthen my bones.
I have only had it one spasm since then and it wasn't quite SO painful as the first time.
Have you had an x-ray?
More to the point have you had a Dexa scan? If your doctor cant be bothered to get you in for one you can pay privately for one.

Posted: **Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:51 pm**

Oooer I dont know what happened there. I only went in to alter a word that I had spelt wrong. :oops:

Posted: **Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:00 pm**

I can just hear you saying "OOer". Do you say 9 while 5 instead of 9 to 5 as well Maisie?!!! :mrgreen:

Posted: **Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:16 pm**

No I say 9 to 5 Corrie but you want to hear what I say if I hurt myself. :roflmao:

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:32 pm**

Thanks for your sympathy. I have been diagnosed with sciatica and low back pain yuears ago. I have not had a dexa scan. I will ask my Gp about this. Thanks Maisie.

I have had a recent private osteo check and I am ok will need to repeat in two years time.

:grouphug:

Posted: **Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:44 pm**

It's one of those pains that you just have to thole until it goes away. Terrible though!

Posted: **Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:06 pm**

Its a bit easier today and hope it disappears before long. :roll:

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