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Can my sciatica be acting up even though i'm only 4 weeks pregnant?
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Oh you bet.: The hormone soft times up but they do not correct arthritic sciatica and certainly do not improve disc disease. Treat your back problem with weight control and exercise as if the baby was not on the way. Brace your back in the last trimester if needed,
Answered 3/15/2016
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Yes: Yes, hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause swelling around nerve fibres and ligaments to increase therefore worsening symptoms of sciatica
Answered 9/19/2017
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