I’ve been having pain for the past few weeks in my sciatic nerve. The pain is the worst in the mornings when i first get up out of bed (i can hardly walk it hurts so bad) and in the evenings when i go to bed. (it doesn’t matter how I am laying I have a constant shooting pain)
I’ve tried ice/heat, ibprofen, etc and it works for a short time but then the pain is back. I even tried a muscle relaxer last night and that didn’t do anything.

I am 34 weeks. I woke up last night to use the bathroom and couldnt even get up on my own from the pain. I can tell that its a pinched nerve. It hurts very badly and makes it hard to walk and get up and down and sometimes hurts to breathe. I have a doctors appt today, can I ask him for something like a muscle relaxer? Or is that not safe while pregnant? Any ideas how to fix this or get rid of the pain? Its like shooting zipping pains up my back.

Short history: I have been a healthy 35 year old up until one year ago. I have had migraines for over 1 year, and I have a lump in the throat (or so if feels like it when I swallow, all tests done came out negative). Now in the most recent time starting back 9 weeks ago I went to my doctor for scapula pain. The doctor said it was a muscle spasm. Gave me muscle relaxer and sent me on my way. 5 days later I went back in and saw a different doctor (same clinic) and she advised me to start physical therapy and take Percocet for the pain. 20 days later (after doing 3xw PT) I went back and saw yet a different doctor (same clinic) and I had to beg them to get me a MRI (not once, did any of them do an x-ray) MRI of the T-spine came back negative. They wanted to send me to a pain clinic for pain management. I said no and asked to be sent to a spine specialist. 11 days later I saw the spine surgeon who did an x-ray and noticed I had degenerative disc disease. He ordered a same day MRI of my C-spine. One day later I have been diagnosed with a bulging disc.

My question: What is the best treatment? Has anyone had good luck with just physical therapy and steroid injections? What is the future going to hold if I have (A) infusion (bone graph) (B) artificial injection (metal?)
I forgot to mention, I did several visits of chiropractor before I went to the doctor the first time.

I went to the doc today since my left shoulder and neck have been just killing me. I have tingles all the way down my arm, through the elbow and to the tips of my fingers.
My doc gave me a muscle relaxer and said its its not better in 2 weeks, I need an MRI for a possible bulging disc.
Anyone else been through this too or any thoughts?
What therapy was used to relieve it for you?
I have been seeing my chiropractor every other day for the past 2 weeks.
He thinks there is another problem too– like something in my lung or a bulging disc too. That’s why I went to my GP today.

I was hit in the three months ago by a sixteen year-old who ran a red arrow turn light. She was cited and I was not. I did not think I was hurt at the accident, but realized that I had shoulder and neck pain later that night. I went to the urgent care through my doctor who gave me vicodin and a muscle relaxer, and then I went back in two weeks due to continuing pain. I was sent to a physical therapist, which I went to twice a week for the past few months, and once a week the last two weeks. My PT has given me stretching exercises to do at home but has said I am done with the treatment.

Her insurance has accepted liability and already paid for my car to be fixed (just under ,000) and for a rental car. They knew I was seeking treatment for the accident, and I am getting ready to send a letter asking them to request all my medical bills and records so they can offer a settlement. How much do you think my claim is worth?

I have had back pain for two weeks and I finally went to the doctor today. My doctor thinks that I have a slipped disc in my lower back. He prescribed an anti-inflammatory and a muscle relaxer. He said if I didn’t feel better by Friday that he wanted me to have x-rays done. I’m wondering exactly what a slipped disc is and if it requires surgery. My back has been so painful. It hurts to sit and stand and I have no range of motion. Are there non-surgical things that can heal my back? The pain is excruciating. I’ve tried ice and heat but arthritis rub and heat massage. I’ve taken Aleve with not relieve at all and it is impossible to sleep. I would love to hear from anyone who has had the same experience. Thanks in advance. Riley

I have to take an international flight in a few days and my back and left leg pain will make it miserable. My doctor prescribed a muscle relaxer and some exercises a couple of days ago. Ibuprophen helps more than the muscle relaxer and the exercises may be helping a little and slowly. I am going for an important meeting that I can’t miss.