Question 1

can lyrica medication be used for sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It has been used for that as an off-label meaning non-FDA approved use.
Your physician has the option of prescribing a medication which may help you even though it does not have drug labeling for that in the patient instructions.

Question 2

what therapies can be used for sciatic nerve pain?

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Many: Oral medications may prove useful.  Nsaids (ibuprofen and such) or corticosteroids may help.  Oral, iv, im or peri-thecal may be needed.  Pt can help.  Rest and proper exercise can help.  Modalities of heat and ice can help.  Tens therapy can help.  Accupuncture and chiropractic care is said to help.  Get a proper evaluation by a reputable provider and see what they recommend.

Question 3

what is done for sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Initially you should try conservative treatment such as physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medications. If you see no improvement then the next step would be epidural steroid injections from a pain management specialist. Or you may even require surgery if nothing else is helping. Start with your primary care doctor for treatment.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: Buttocks pain that grows done back of leg to side or calf worse with standing worst with sitting and leg straightening numbness and tingling in foot.

Question 5

i'm finally addressing my sciatic nerve pain. what should i do?

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Sciatica: True sciatica is leg pain that shoots from back, down the leg past the knee. This mimics the path of the sciatic nerve, thus it's name. Young patients more likely to have herniated disc. Older patients, pressure from arthritic spurs. All can be treated non-surgically if not getting worse. Physical therapy, tylenol (acetaminophen) or aleve, nerve blocks, the combination works 80% of the time.

Question 6

what do doctors do to treat  sciatic nerve pain?

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Conservative Rx 1st: After a thorough neurological evaluation,  your doctor might prescribe anti-inflammatory medications, muscle relaxants, narcotic and/or non-narcotic pain medications, referral for physical therapy, and steroid injections. At some point an MRI scan will be needed if your symptoms persist.

Check with your doctor.

Question 7

can sciatic nerve pain also hurt while walking?

Accepted Answer

Sciatic pain: Yes, depending on extent of involvement &amp; location.

Question 8

which is best for sciatic nerve pain; heat or cold?

Accepted Answer

Which feels better: Which feels better? WE use  ice for acute  injury. Then heat  after  36  hours. But for chronic pain either  can work.

Question 9

does sciatic nerve pain generally run up your back?

Accepted Answer

No: The condition refers to pain running down the leg.

Question 10

can you give me some helpful ideas for sciatic nerve pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes -here are some: You can modify your activities to minimize symptoms, take medication like ibuprophen or Naproxen  if no contraindications, give it time as most get better, guided exercise/physical therapy, consider epidural steroid injections and modify your lifestyle in terms of weight control, avoiding smoking and exercising regularly to minimize the chance of recurrent problems.

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