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Sciatic Nerve

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    George K
    wrote on 22 Dec 2022, 16:57 last edited by
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    TENS units can be very helpful.

    I had forgotten that I have used them in the past as well!

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      mark
      wrote on 22 Dec 2022, 18:23 last edited by
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      Wow blonde, that sounds exactly what I am going through. Thanks for the recommendation. I will get one to try.

      George, as usual, thanks for the great info.

      I actually got a little sleep after taking the drugs yesterday. Not great sleep, but maybe a total of 3 hours.

      Last night was not good. Very sporadic sleep pattern. Would fall asleep for 10 or 20 minutes then wake up and not be able to get back to sleep.

      I did find a couple of hours of "sleep" this morning. I will probably spend the day in bed again. So boring!

      And 2 weeks to go until PT. I hope it's better by then.

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        George K
        wrote on 22 Dec 2022, 18:32 last edited by
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        The TENS unit that Blondie linked to is pricey. There are less-expensive units available. I assume they differ in reliability and the ability to set various programs of stimulation.

        You might want to go cheap before making a bigger investment.

        We've used this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NCRE4GO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

        And gotten pretty good relief.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          mark
          wrote on 22 Dec 2022, 22:49 last edited by
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          Ordered! Thanks!

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            22 Dec 2022, 22:49

            Ordered! Thanks!

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            George K
            wrote on 22 Dec 2022, 22:58 last edited by
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            @mark play around with electrode placement, pattern and strength of stimulation.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              22 Dec 2022, 22:58

              @mark play around with electrode placement, pattern and strength of stimulation.

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              mark
              wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 00:32 last edited by
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              @George-K are the electrodes one time use?

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                23 Dec 2022, 00:32

                @George-K are the electrodes one time use?

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                George K
                wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 01:12 last edited by
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                @mark nope. They're reusable and arrive on a mylar sheet that you stick them back onto. YOu'll get dozens of uses out of them.

                They will wear out, but replacements are cheap.

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  blondie
                  wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 01:23 last edited by
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                  I hope this helps for you @mark

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                    23 Dec 2022, 01:12

                    @mark nope. They're reusable and arrive on a mylar sheet that you stick them back onto. YOu'll get dozens of uses out of them.

                    They will wear out, but replacements are cheap.

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                    mark
                    wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 02:17 last edited by
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                    @George-K good to know. thanks!

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                      taiwan_girl
                      wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 02:59 last edited by taiwan_girl
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                      @mark WOw!! Get well soon!!

                      I want to see the @mark @Aqua-Letifer @Doctor-Phibes @klaus @jon-nyc bike riding relay race this summer

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                        wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 03:11 last edited by
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                        @taiwan_girl said in Sciatic Nerve:

                        @mark WOw!! Get well soon!!

                        I want to see the @mark @Aqua-Letifer @Doctor-Phibes @klaus @jon-nyc bike riding relay race this summer

                        Would. So. Do. It.

                        Please love yourself.

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                          23 Dec 2022, 03:11

                          @taiwan_girl said in Sciatic Nerve:

                          @mark WOw!! Get well soon!!

                          I want to see the @mark @Aqua-Letifer @Doctor-Phibes @klaus @jon-nyc bike riding relay race this summer

                          Would. So. Do. It.

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                          mark
                          wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 14:07 last edited by
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                          @Aqua-Letifer said in Sciatic Nerve:

                          @taiwan_girl said in Sciatic Nerve:

                          @mark WOw!! Get well soon!!

                          I want to see the @mark @Aqua-Letifer @Doctor-Phibes @klaus @jon-nyc bike riding relay race this summer

                          Would. So. Do. It.

                          +1!

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                            taiwan_girl
                            wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 15:49 last edited by
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                            Race Across America

                            https://www.raamrace.org/about

                            I will be the cheerleader and good mental support person. LOL

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                              brenda
                              wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 16:15 last edited by
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                              Feel better soon, Mark! Summer is coming, and you'll want to have all the fun!

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                                George K
                                wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 14:28 last edited by
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                                Update?

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  25 Dec 2022, 14:28

                                  Update?

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                                  mark
                                  wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 18:33 last edited by
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                                  @George-K mildly better? sometimes I think I'm getting better then WHAM! no you're not!

                                  Freaking hate this.

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                                    Ivorythumper
                                    wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 04:52 last edited by
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                                    Very sorry to hear this Mark. I used to suffer sciatica from auto injuries and lower back problems. I did a course of rolfing and other structural adjustments (myofascial release and chiro) which have helped immensely. Still a bit stiff and occasional flair ups, but not the debilitating sciatica I once regularly had. I hope your treatments fix you soon.

                                    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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                                      26 Dec 2022, 04:52

                                      Very sorry to hear this Mark. I used to suffer sciatica from auto injuries and lower back problems. I did a course of rolfing and other structural adjustments (myofascial release and chiro) which have helped immensely. Still a bit stiff and occasional flair ups, but not the debilitating sciatica I once regularly had. I hope your treatments fix you soon.

                                      Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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                                      mark
                                      wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 19:27 last edited by mark
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                                      @Ivorythumper Thank you. Merry Christmas!

                                      It's been a week now. Still in pain and unable to walk more than few steps without damn near collapsing from the pain.

                                      However I think it's getting a little better. Last night was the first time since this started that I was able to sleep. A good 6 hours then I got up off the couch (only place where I could find comfort) and got into bed (Tempurpedic Memory Foam) around 6am and actually got 2.5 more hours of sleep.

                                      So that is encouraging.

                                      9 days until PT starts.

                                      I am seriously considering an inversion table.

                                      This one.

                                      https://www.amazon.com/Innova-ITM6000-Advanced-Therapeutic-Inversion/dp/B0B3FBC4GY/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=inversion+table&qid=1672082663&sprefix=inver%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-13

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                                        mark
                                        wrote on 28 Dec 2022, 19:37 last edited by mark
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                                        The TENS device arrived today. After a consultation with Dr. George, I have the first effective pain relief since this hit me.

                                        Can't thank you enough for the for letting me know about this device and for the instructions on its use.

                                        It's not 100% but it is enough that I can actually walk from room to room without the walker.

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                                        • M mark
                                          28 Dec 2022, 19:37

                                          The TENS device arrived today. After a consultation with Dr. George, I have the first effective pain relief since this hit me.

                                          Can't thank you enough for the for letting me know about this device and for the instructions on its use.

                                          It's not 100% but it is enough that I can actually walk from room to room without the walker.

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                                          Mik
                                          wrote on 28 Dec 2022, 19:59 last edited by
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                                          @mark

                                          I am so sorry you are still suffering from this. In the early 90s I had repeated back problems and went to many chiro visits. The stimulators were the only thing that gave me much relief. Had no idea they were available for the home.

                                          Hoping it helps you heal.

                                          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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