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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about sciatica.

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Ignore: Ask your doctor what treatment options and the succesd rate.Ask for things to help your symptoms.

Answered 5/7/2017

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: I have a pinched nerve running from my buttocks to my ankle that's worse when i'm driving.

Answered 4/6/2017

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Dr. Chris Faubel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Ignore: Does this pain shooting down my leg need surgery or can it go away with medication and injections?

Answered 4/30/2014

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Ignore: Ask doc to clarify etiology of back pain, as it is NOT always sciatica.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Ignore: Ask how you can be proactive in minimizing symptoms and recurrence of those symptoms.

Answered 4/2/2017

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Ignore: Ask about non-surgical options before seeing a surgeon.

Answered 10/21/2018

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Ignore: Are there any alternative therapies that I can use to supplement my treatment?

Answered 11/21/2018

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