Sciatica getting me down.

I really feel for you, it’s cruel. The walking is so good trying always to maintain good posture. The key for me is as soon as I feel it starting I am down on the floor doing the exercises for a couple days two or three times a day.
I’m guessing you are still unable due to your surgery. Can you contact your physio/doctor for emergency advice re being post surgery?
I am sorry for you as every time I feel mine going I feels very big black cloud come with it……..But try and remember it does go again and that is why posture and those exercises are worthwhile. I wish you well.

Thank you dogsmother I will phone my dr on monday and try and see the physio again. Need the drs advice about being post surgery.

If you are a side sleeper then a body pillow will help a lot. It keeps the pelvic area open and takes pressure off the lower back. You have one leg below and one leg and ankle above, leaning on the body pillow. It does not take a long time to get used to that position

Likely to be an inflamed nerve, possibly pinched. Exercises for that are out until your hysterectomy recovery is finished

Your body may have been compensating for the hysterectomy and your position may have been the cause. When you are better, do a couple of simple lower core strengthening exercises

At the moment ,post hysterectomy, hot and cold packs, painkillers. Ring GP, or you can self refer to physio, for advice re exercise limitations. Am a sufferer to, so can empathise, infact just recovering from an acute episode.
Hope you get well soon.

Thank you for your kind and helpful words. I am worried about doing myself a mischief after the hysterectomy at the moment. Its getting me down.

Have you tried some gentle yoga exercises? There are some yoga postures specifically for sciatica - you can find them on YouTube. Good luck🤞

Sorry to hear about your sciatic problems ....... I have no advice but wanted to send you these and hope it goes away as soon as possible x

How are your feet? Good and strong or do you have dropped arches? Might you need orthotics insoles or a lift in one shoe?

Sciatica is horrible and I find it comes and goes. Do be careful what exercises you're doing after your hysterectomy, cautious and gentle as recommended by the physiotherapist. I'm not sure about walking, yoga might be good though.

purplepixie I am sorry for you I know the pain of sciatica well. I was prescribed Progabalin for my persistent pain- couldn't sit couldn't lie at one point. Its been really helpful. I do have to be careful about sitting for long periods and sitting on hard benches or chairs. Exercise does help if you keep it up. I hope you get some relief.

I get sciatica now an again but the first time I had it, it lasted nearly 6 months. The only thing that helped me was acupuncture. The first time I went I was in so much pain I struggled to get on the therapists couch. The second time she suggested I brought a friend and she inserted the needles with my friend supporting me to stand. By the third session I felt great.

Chronic pain is absolutely miserable. Sympathies. It seems as if you have been through a lot and sometimes the body shouts out a bit.
Acupunture is well worth a try in my humble opinion.

if you can do it then roll a golf ball up and down on the spot. stand against a wall if it is your back/thigh

Were you given a few exercises to do after your hysterectomy? Maybe in an information pack? Do you have telephone numbers of support nurses?

I have searched through the information pack after the hysterectomy but no exercises were given. I’m going to phone my drs on monday. Thank you everyone for you sound and kind advice.