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How To Treat Sciatic Nerve Pain Down My Leg?

I had a myelogram followed by 2 blood patches due to receiving a spinal headache. Since the first blood patch my sciatic nerve down my left leg has been killing me. It gets to the point where I can't even walk and am in so much pain throughout the night. It has been 2 months and still no relief. The only good thing is that Advil or Aleve temporarily relieve the pain. Does this mean that the pain will eventually go away or is there a chance I will have to deal with this the rest of my life?
Wed, 3 Aug 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues and feel concerned about them.
My Primary Opinion-
In My opinion, in the given situation you seem to suffer from-Post-Spinal tap- headache with Sciatic Neuritis?
Do's Suggested-
Get CT Contrast study to evaluate Sciatic Neuritis and its cause post-blood patch, besides blood induced clotting and resultant fibrosis,affecting lumbar nerves.
Besides NSAIDs,Tab Gabapentin, RFA neural ablation in lumbar nerves, or
ESI-(Epidural Steroid Injection)/ and or Inj Ethanol-Alcohol induced Neurolytic Lumbar nerves ablation are the options which would help you.

Dear, Please update more information and details, on the lines asked above,to give further suggestions in this confusing complaint query.


Other causes need to be ruled out,after getting more details from you.

Next appointment-
Asap to review and plan the treatment for existing problem .

If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions, I would give further suggestions on medicines to correct your health issues.

If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229

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If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!

Good Day!!

Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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How To Treat Sciatic Nerve Pain Down My Leg?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM. I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues and feel concerned about them. My Primary Opinion- In My opinion, in the given situation you seem to suffer from-Post-Spinal tap- headache with Sciatic Neuritis? Do s Suggested- Get CT Contrast study to evaluate Sciatic Neuritis and its cause post-blood patch, besides blood induced clotting and resultant fibrosis,affecting lumbar nerves. Besides NSAIDs,Tab Gabapentin, RFA neural ablation in lumbar nerves, or ESI-(Epidural Steroid Injection)/ and or Inj Ethanol-Alcohol induced Neurolytic Lumbar nerves ablation are the options which would help you. Dear, Please update more information and details, on the lines asked above,to give further suggestions in this confusing complaint query. Other causes need to be ruled out,after getting more details from you. Next appointment- Asap to review and plan the treatment for existing problem . If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions, I would give further suggestions on medicines to correct your health issues. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if you don t have any further query in this regard, Do close this query with YOUR pleasing and feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS