Anyone have sciatica or sciatic nerve problems?

[kuhio98]

About 15 years ago, I had horrible, horrible sciatica pain. I could NOT get into a position that didn't hurt. What worked for me was a T.E.N.S. unit. I used it for several months (the last time was in the early 90's) and I've never had the problem again. You wear the unit clipped onto your belt and stick the pads up and down your back and leg. You control how strong the electric pulse is. It scrambles the pain receptors and makes life liveable again (without the drugs). I'm including some links I found on the web. Good luck! Lisa

http://www.medcareservice.com/
http://www.masters.com.au/what_TENS.htm
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/c...hysical02.html
http://backbenimble.com/new/pages/tensunit/?cont=1

[moosmom]

I have problems of Sciatica from working as a paramedic for 20 years and lifting heavy stretchers AND people down flights of stairs.

There is no pain like it. I have tiny fractures in my spine. Everytime my sciatic nerve gets imflammed, it rubs against my spine and I'm in agony. I take Naproxen for it. It's like a toothache and no matter what position you try, nothing relieves it.

I don't wish that on my worst enemy.