For the last few weeks I've been having back pain. I think it's a result of having done too much while I was on Prednisone, and now that the Prednisone is done, all of the inflammation in my soft tissues is coming back.
However, for the last 2 weeks or so, I've been having terrible sciatic nerve pain in my right lower back shooting down my leg to my knee. It's been incapacitating and I missed a day of work last week because I couldn't stand up. I've been going to the Chiropractor twice a week for 2 weeks now, and went for a massage last Friday. The Chiro has helped a bit, at least I've been able to walk for the most part. But the massage really made a difference. On Sunday I was virtually sciatic nerve pain free, but my back was still sore.
Over the last few weeks I've been limping and favouring my right side, so the weight has all been going onto my left leg. So now as a result my left knee is killing me. But I can't limp on my right side because it makes my sciatic nerve act up.
So tonight I went out to Shopper's Drug Mart and bought myself a stylish cane to use. Then I went to Safeway to pick up some much needed groceries. I haven't gone grocery shopping in about 3 weeks and had no dairy or fruits/veggies.
I had to keep stopping and sitting down and my excersion took me 2.5 hours!!!! And I only bought 4 bags of groceries. I finally gave it up at the check out and they had to unpack my cart while I sat in a chair they gave me.
Hot shower and some A535 and then I'm off to sleep.
I go back to the Chiro on Thursday and for another massage on Friday. I'll have to post about my last massage in a separate thread. When I told the story to the people at work, one guy choked on his coffee!
However, for the last 2 weeks or so, I've been having terrible sciatic nerve pain in my right lower back shooting down my leg to my knee. It's been incapacitating and I missed a day of work last week because I couldn't stand up. I've been going to the Chiropractor twice a week for 2 weeks now, and went for a massage last Friday. The Chiro has helped a bit, at least I've been able to walk for the most part. But the massage really made a difference. On Sunday I was virtually sciatic nerve pain free, but my back was still sore.
Over the last few weeks I've been limping and favouring my right side, so the weight has all been going onto my left leg. So now as a result my left knee is killing me. But I can't limp on my right side because it makes my sciatic nerve act up.
So tonight I went out to Shopper's Drug Mart and bought myself a stylish cane to use. Then I went to Safeway to pick up some much needed groceries. I haven't gone grocery shopping in about 3 weeks and had no dairy or fruits/veggies.
I had to keep stopping and sitting down and my excersion took me 2.5 hours!!!! And I only bought 4 bags of groceries. I finally gave it up at the check out and they had to unpack my cart while I sat in a chair they gave me.
Hot shower and some A535 and then I'm off to sleep.
I go back to the Chiro on Thursday and for another massage on Friday. I'll have to post about my last massage in a separate thread. When I told the story to the people at work, one guy choked on his coffee!