Sciatica getting me down.

I’ve had sciatica too and def sympathise. In the end I saw an osteopath for a few sessions which sorted mine and he gave me exercises and suggestions to avoid it coming back. So far, so good!

My sciatica is aggravated because I have a desktop PC and although my desk chair is comfortable and well-padded, I suffer! I bought one of those "special cushions" and carry it around the house when I change seats. This has really helped me.

I think it's starting to go now. I'm much better this morning and able to stand and walk about. The pain is still there but less sharp and more numb so I can tolerate it.

Wish I know what it was I did to bring on this episode and I'd make sure not to do it again.

Yup me too. Bit late to the thread but I'm trying to accept that at 60 and post-menopause, I might have to put up with the aches and pains for the rest of my life now...or should I?

I've been fit and healthy all my adult life - regular runner and walk/run with my dog. Been doing pilates until recently but since I turned 60 in November it all seems to be going downhill.

I have awful hip pain that makes my legs spasm and I don't sleep at night due to the spasms and constant need to get up and pee. I sprained my ankle over 4 weeks ago and it still isn't painfree.

Sex is becoming uncomfortable as I can't 'open my hips', and the skin down there is constantly sore.

I was going to the gym until I injured the skin where I've had a total mastectomy 20yy ago.

My parents are still going and in their late 80s. My fear now is that the aches and pains will be with me for the next 20yy, despite stretching and regular physio.

Is this it?

PurplePixie As you've had the Sciatica for a long time now, and it's no better, I'd be inclined to ask your doctor about a steroid injection.

I've had a similar pain, only at the front of hip/groin, for 3 months. A Physio at the surgery insisted it's Osteoarthritis, and I was given exercises (which made it worse) and various painkillers, which had no effect. It now transpires that I've got a labral tear (of the cartilage around the hip) and am waiting to see someone at a Musculoskeletal clinic - have you been seen at one of those clinics?

It is misery I know. I had surgery in the end.

I put a microwave heat pad down the back of my trousers; and I also make sure that when I am sitting my back is arched backwards - any hint of a slump will make it worse.

In my forties I could barely walk from sciatica. One private visit to an osteopath meant I was pain free. Not all osteopaths are excellent though.