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[19reading87]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anybody knows of a gel which might work for the pain I'm getting.

Basically it's at the very bottom of my back at the left hand side, going through my bum cheek, hamstring, calf and toes. I've been to the doctor and they said I have a loose disc, pressing on a nerve nerve causing this.

 I have a physio appointment booked but not till 30th April so was wondering if anybody new of creams/gels that I could apply the help the pain. I feel the need to constantly stretch my leg to ease the pain.

Cheers

[kalph]

Kiensology tape

[fasteddie]

Codeine and/or tramadol.

Be very careful with ibuprofen. Over time it will cause real stomach problems. Naproxin is a better anti-inflammatory.

Hopefully you can square it away with physio.

[GarrettJ]

what is sciatica,could it be that?

[fasteddie]

what is sciatica,could it be that?

the sciatic nerve runs down the left leg into the foot.

It's probably a pinch in the lower back. Could be caused by a number of factors.

[charliemott]

Refelxology may help in the short term?

[19reading87]

Ideally I was looking at something I could get massaged into it which might help? Hence the gel or cream?

[Maverick79]

I have a similar problem although mine comes and goes. My Physio appointment is 3rd July 

I think you'll struggle cream wise as it sounds as though the disc might be pushing on the nerve and there's very little ointment wise that will have an effect unfortunately. Keep mobile as I find mine gets worse with rest

[19reading87]

I have a similar problem although mine comes and goes. My Physio appointment is 3rd July 

I think you'll struggle cream wise as it sounds as though the disc might be pushing on the nerve and there's very little ointment wise that will have an effect unfortunately. Keep mobile as I find mine gets worse with rest

I've noticed that the pain sometimes gets unbearable whilst running or exercising

[Maverick79]

Mine used to and I had to grin and bear it and found it did get better, however my pain didn't go down to my toe, just the hamstring.

It's not much fun having to crawl to the toilet in the night when it was at its worst. I couldn't even stand on it. Not as bad now since a year of visiting the chiropractor

[Vitas Cricket]

Bulging discs (not slipped) have been my life for about 3 years. In short, save for regular physio sessions there isn't much that can be done. Deep heat and painkillers help me get through games but these are short term fixes.

Physio told me that due to being relatively young, my discs are still 'supple' and are prone to moving around. I was told that it should sort itself out as the years go by. I haven't experienced anywhere near the levels of pain as i used to for about 6 months now. Though saying that I can feel it start to play up as i type this, sympathy pains.

[jamesisapayne]

Had sciatica before, same symptoms and was absolute agony.

Did lots of stretching/back exercises.

[Ryan]

Codeine and/or tramadol.

Be very careful with ibuprofen. Over time it will cause real stomach problems. Naproxin is a better anti-inflammatory.

Hopefully you can square it away with physio.

Naproxin can cause tiredness and sickness so be careful if it's been prescribed. 

Sounds like sciatica to me,  I have it and have physio when needed. You're best of seeing what they say but stretching exercises is your best option in my opinion. 

[praguetaz]

I suffered from something similar last Summer which laid me up for most of last season...with 1 week in bed and agonising trips to the bathroom or anywhere.

I'm not a youngster any more (forty something...) but can tell you the long term solution.... a good physio who'll give you different core (mainly stomach and back) muscle strengthening exercises.. losing a fair amount of weight especially around the gut area but all over too via aerobic exercise (I bought an elliptical cross trainer for my flat as opposed to a gym membership) and lastly eating more sensibly (in my case smaller portions, healthier choices, earlier times and less sugar).

I know...it sounds bad but 3-10 months later I'm fitter, leaner, mentally healthier and looking forward to a great Summer of cricket and scoring a shed load of runs....

Oh and I haven't heard a squeak from my back or muscles/nerves since...

[Northern monkey]

Gotta be careful with this, it does sound like disc trouble, the only way you will know for sure,is with an MRI scan

I did my S1 disc years ago, only thing that got me moving,was a decent chiropractor.after talking to loads of people with similar
Not cheap, but I didn't want my disc removed,or any injections in my back, ,both of which,the hospital insisted upon doing.

Best thing is to keep moving, ,sitting is one of the worst things, ,I used to roll a tee shirt up,and put that under my lower back when sleeping, ,reverse press ups can help, ,and a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel on the lower back area used to ease the pain a bit when it got really bad, ,codeine used to make me throw up.

My physio at the hospital,told me that her husband was the England physio,and most of his work,revolved around back issues