Sciatica treatment........

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 09:12

My wife is having a bad attack of sciatica, Is there someone here who can treat this?

martinD41


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 09:21

Anti inflammatory (Ibuprofen ) and a good painkiller (Co- Dydramol) works for me

yenibob


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 09:23

As above, plus a home TENS machine, gets me through the worst attacks.

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 09:30

martinD41,



Thanks



yenibob,



Couldn't borrow your TENS machine, could I?

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 09:33

take anti inflams ,cream voltarol...can you get it their?



but for me a sit in high back chair and constant use of hot water bottle .....its worst pain suffered and my heart goes out....hot water bottle for hours on end did mke last time



kav

ps i also used microwave gel pad and now have bought a plus in heat pillow from boots

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 09:42

I you suffer with Asthma , High bp , Heart or Liver problems , stomach or Digestive problems , you should seek Medical advice before you think of taking Anti Inflammatory medication .

Simbas

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 09:44

Well done Simbas you beat me to it.



Vaughan I have a tens machine somewhere I will try to locate it this morning and let you know.



Chris

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 10:14

Solpadeine Max is another good painkiller which helped my sciatica enormously - I was virtually pain free after 2 doses. It was precribed by a UK doctor specifically for my sciatica and is available in some pharmacies here. I bought it at Aydin (I think that's the name) pharmacy - on the left 200 metres after Alsancak Starling as you head towards Karsiyaka and next to the really good butcher.

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 10:41

Hi all,



Thanks for the recommendations.

Chris,



I'm sure my wife would love to give your TENS machine a go. She has been in pain for nearly a week, on and off.

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 11:46

Vaughan i am now in my 9th week of agony, had the MRI been shoving pills down my throat like they are going out of fashion. Going to see Dr Can this afternoon will let you know how i get on.

hilda


Joined: 10/09/2009
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 12:08

Simbas,quite right,i did ask my doctor would a tens machine help in any way,he told me to keep my money in my pocket,but if there are people out there who get help from these ten machines,then that is great,but as any good professional whould tell you,it is always best to have these things checked out with a doctor.

citrus


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Posts: 137

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 12:16

go to erhard in catalkoy he is the best for back problems

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 12:18

Anyone got a number for Erhard?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 12:19

Asking the name/address of a nurse/doctor/specialist on a bulletin board is fine - but there must be a proper word in the English language for people asking medical ADVISE on a bulletin board.

Jovial_John


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Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 12:24

I asked Erhard to see a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago. He declined because he doesn't want any new clients - he is winding down prior to retirement.

ozkent


Joined: 08/05/2010
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 12:25

Take too Dr Can Cobanoglu in Lefkosa, he treated me for my back and leg probems. He uses ultra sound and deep laser plus others ,his No 0392 223 4800 a very good doctor hope this helps i know

what its like to have this pain.

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 14:17

TRNCvaughan

Tens machines are really cheap on the net.

If it does the job I could bring you one over?

JJ

TRNCVaughan


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Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 14:48

Hi JJ,



Thanks for the offer.

If I can borrow one to try, and it works, I'll take you up on it.

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 15:39

Voltarol is available here. I got myself a pack the other day - 50mgs (1 twice a day), think it was a month's supply - 10tl

TRNCVaughan


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Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 15:46

Voltarol 50 isn't doing the trick!

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 15:48

Chris,



If you find the TENS machine, please call me on 0533 845 8494 and I will pop round and pick it up.



Thanks.

martinD41


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Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 15:48

msg19..I was proscribed Voltarol (Declofenac) the side effects were" Horrendous",be careful out there

scoobydoo


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Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 15:56

I go and see a guy in the south who is excellent, his name is Antonis and he is a qualified physiotherapist, osteopath and accupuncturist.



I come out feeling like I am walking on air, it is wonderful. If you want details TRNC Vaughan, post here and I will fish them out for you.



By the way he charges 35 euros per session, or he did at the last one I went to which included osteopathic treatment, tens and accupuncture - it took about 45 mins.

hilda


Joined: 10/09/2009
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
14/01/2011 16:28

janjif,

If you have a Lloyds chemist near you,they are selling tens for £9.99

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
16/01/2011 11:54

message 17,



When are you coming over to TRNC? If you don't mind would you do me a favour and bring over 2 TENS machines for me as I only have one and there is an obvious need for more. Thanks.



Chris

janjin



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Posts: 488

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 16:52

Chris Vaughan I have sent you a message.

Hilda I have tried to get the link to work but it show a different offer which is currently £14.99??

I will pop into our local tomorrow to see if thier counter offers are better. Thank you.

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 17:11

For what it is worth I had what I thought was sciatica and still have the same symptoms. It was only when after 2 months of pain I tried several physio treatments and when these were having no effect I saw an Orthopaedic consultant. He gave me a prescription for an MRI scan and it transpires that I have a cyst on my spinal cord and it is this that is causing the pain and I am waiting for an operation to remove it. In addition to this I also had the worst headache I have ever had in my life and this lasted 2 weeks and am pleased to learn that this was also caused by the cyst and nothing else.

I would suggest therefore that if the symptoms persist, then I would recommend an MRI for peace of mind.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 17:45

I agree. I had physio for my back for 3 months(3 times a week) 3 years ago in Girne. Finally she gave up on me and said I should go to a hospital and get an MRI. I wasted a lot of money on the physio, when my back problem was much more serious than anything physio could help with.

HimandMe


Joined: 16/01/2011
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 17:52

I found a wonderful lady in Karsiyaka, Cynthia, she gave me massage...sorry not got her number, her husband is a plumber..Ken. Hope this helps....maybe someone else knows of her.

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 18:25

Vaughan your poor wife, I too suffer constant pain with arthritic of the spine I am lucky to have a pain free day ! When my daughter came to visit she gave me some Nurofen back pain relief patches, it states 8hrs of relief and boy were they a God send. They do not do the Nurofen ones here but we did find something similar at the chemist, they were like a big elasto paster, but I found them to be irritating on the skin, but felt the relief immediately and thought the next time I get the I could cut them in half as they do not have the jell inside like the Nurofen patches have. I would give them a try, A friend also gave me an electric heat pad that is a God send every day I need to use it. So sorry I am unable to offer your wife the use of it, but do try the hot water bottle..



Chris please remember also to order plenty of pads when getting the tens as they just come with the 4 needed and they do not last very long either. Hope this helps in some way, Spider,X

spider


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Message Posted:
16/01/2011 18:42

Has Chris found her tens yet if not you are welcome to borrow mine all I ask is that you replace the pads, as I just got someone to bring new ones over, if you need it please call. 0533 839 5561.







Spider,X

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
16/01/2011 20:36

Message 26,



Many thanks I have e-mailed you back.



Chris

alanbee


Joined: 17/06/2008
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 21:53

Try this web site for info on exercises http://www.spinal-health.com/wellness/exercise/sciatica

My GP sent me for a scan, diagnosed a herniated disc then sent me to physio for back strenthening

exercises like the ones shown on above web site.

best wishes to your wife

alanbee


Joined: 17/06/2008
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 22:44

Sorry missed some of the address out should be

http://www.spinal-health.com/wellness/exercise/sciatica-exercises-sciatica-pain-relief

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 16:08

How is the back today, and what have you done about it please............









Spider,X

TRNCVaughan


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Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 09:29

Wifes back seems a bit better and she is sleeping better now she is on strong pills.

Sandcastle


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Posts: 215

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 12:22

You need to find out whats causing it before you treat it. If you dont it could go on for weeks or even years. And do more damage in the process.

MRIs are fab but only show what is happening when you are lying down. There is a new type of scan which show what is happening while you are standing up and moving!!! Dont think you can get them there.

Some will find sitting upright helps, while for others it makes it worse. Same with swimming. Alot of it is trial and error.

If taking strong painkillers, look at taking something like Omeprazole before hand. These are Gastro-Resistant Capsules that will line the stomach first and stop internal stomach damage that things like Voltarol and Diclafenic can cause.

Good luck. It is one of the worst pains in the world.

jakki



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Posts: 865

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 14:02

During December with snow and ice on the ground, I fell over on my eft side about four times, walkinbg my beloved Westie!!! On 2nd January I had the most pain, ower left back. I coudn't stand the pain any longer and went to see a GP. As predicted, he diagnosed nerve damage and prescribed, as predicted, anti-inflamms, Diclofenic (?). After two days, back to the surgery. Saw a different GP, said that because of the pain, I had been overdosing on painkilers and anti-inflamms. He was very sympathetic and prescribed Tramsdol (yuk) strong painkilers only if I promised not to overdose. I was very grumpy, he told not to get too stressed and to keep calm. My boyfriend was becoming concerned and said I should see a specialist and that he would make an appointment immediatey. I said that I would wait until my personal trainer came back after maternity leave. I saw my personal trainer yesterday morning, stretch exercises. Today, no pain, no drugs. I just want now to get those awful ...

jakki



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Posts: 865

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 14:06

.....drugs out of my system.



I know I needed them at the time, but they didn't do much good at all. I don't take drugs or smoke weed or anything like that so the drugs were alien to my system. I felt lousy on them, so thank God my personal trainer is back on the scene.



So my advice is, anyone who has back pain, please do try some simple stretching exercises. Face the bottom of the bed, stretch your arms and touch the bed, back straight, with gentle moving up and down movements. Hope this helps.