http://artificialdiscreplacement.org/uncategorized/whats-the-difference-between-chronic-back-pain-and-sciatica/10/30/2009/ A resource for disc replacement information Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:52:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://artificialdiscreplacement.org/uncategorized/whats-the-difference-between-chronic-back-pain-and-sciatica/10/30/2009//comment-page-1#comment-256 KK Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:20:19 +0000 http://artificialdiscreplacement.org/uncategorized/whats-the-difference-between-chronic-back-pain-and-sciatica/10/30/2009/#comment-256 Sciatica is associated with a nerve, usually being "pinched" or "irritated". This can occur when there is a back injury, maybe with scoliosis, baby sitting in an awkward position during pregnancy, etc... Be sure to explain all your symptoms to you doctor once again. Be firm. Do remember, some issues are very difficult to diagnose. Your current doctor may not be experienced in this area. If your doctor truly doesn't take you seriously, it's time to fire your doctor. Good luck. Sciatica is associated with a nerve, usually being “pinched” or “irritated”. This can occur when there is a back injury, maybe with scoliosis, baby sitting in an awkward position during pregnancy, etc…
Be sure to explain all your symptoms to you doctor once again. Be firm. Do remember, some issues are very difficult to diagnose. Your current doctor may not be experienced in this area. If your doctor truly doesn’t take you seriously, it’s time to fire your doctor. Good luck.

]]> http://artificialdiscreplacement.org/uncategorized/whats-the-difference-between-chronic-back-pain-and-sciatica/10/30/2009//comment-page-1#comment-255 gorge momma Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:42:12 +0000 http://artificialdiscreplacement.org/uncategorized/whats-the-difference-between-chronic-back-pain-and-sciatica/10/30/2009/#comment-255 If you have documented scoliosis and a compressed disc-L4/5, you quite likely have sciatica--pinched nerve at the site of the disc compression--which is causing the pain you feel all the way to your foot. Have you been put on a physical therapy regimen for the compressed disc or fitted for a brace for the scoliosis? I had back pain like yours from about age 28; at age 38, they wanted to fuse my lower spine; I resisted until age 53--what a mistake. I now have permanent chronic pain, "failed back syndrome" and must take very strong pain meds daily. I can no longer function like an average, well person my age. What to say to the arrogant doctor who thinks you're not old enough to have a lot of pain? "You're fired!" Try going to a neurosurgeon, getting an MRI to see if there's more going on (spinal stenosis, for example). Just because you're young doesn't mean you shouldn't be taken seriously. Do you feel like being disabled the rest of your life because of what one jack-*** said to you? You MUST be your own health-care advocate! If you have documented scoliosis and a compressed disc-L4/5, you quite likely have sciatica–pinched nerve at the site of the disc compression–which is causing the pain you feel all the way to your foot. Have you been put on a physical therapy regimen for the compressed disc or fitted for a brace for the scoliosis? I had back pain like yours from about age 28; at age 38, they wanted to fuse my lower spine; I resisted until age 53–what a mistake. I now have permanent chronic pain, “failed back syndrome” and must take very strong pain meds daily. I can no longer function like an average, well person my age. What to say to the arrogant doctor who thinks you’re not old enough to have a lot of pain? “You’re fired!” Try going to a neurosurgeon, getting an MRI to see if there’s more going on (spinal stenosis, for example). Just because you’re young doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be taken seriously. Do you feel like being disabled the rest of your life because of what one jack-*** said to you? You MUST be your own health-care advocate!

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