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Suggest Remedies For Sciatic Pain On Right Spine And Leg

I had a spinal fusion 6 months ago, now have Sciatic pain next to spine on right that goes down my right leg. I have 12 sessions with a physical therapist but it has not helped. I am doing home exercises that was shown to me by PT. I am using ice and heat. No pain when sleeping or when I sit at my desk for work. Any other suggestions that I can do for relief? Thank you
posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Pain in the distribution of sciatic nerve is caused by sciaitve nerve damage. Nerve damage is almost always permanent as nerve tissue does not grow back easily. One can only prevent further damage by identifying its cause and taking treatment. There are many causes of peripheral nerve damage such as diabetes, chronic renal failure, leprosy, vertebral compression, vasculitis, shingles and hypothyroidism etc. I think the cause of your sciatic nerve pain is vertebral in origin. There is a role of methylcobalamine in treatment of peripheral nerve damage caused by metabolic disorders.
Advice
1.     Take rest
2.     Tablet methylcobalamin 500 mcg once daily per oral for 3 months
3.     Gabapentin 300 mg (Capsule Neuronti 300 mg) thrice daily per oral for one month
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Suggest Remedies For Sciatic Pain On Right Spine And Leg

Pain in the distribution of sciatic nerve is caused by sciaitve nerve damage. Nerve damage is almost always permanent as nerve tissue does not grow back easily. One can only prevent further damage by identifying its cause and taking treatment. There are many causes of peripheral nerve damage such as diabetes, chronic renal failure, leprosy, vertebral compression, vasculitis, shingles and hypothyroidism etc. I think the cause of your sciatic nerve pain is vertebral in origin. There is a role of methylcobalamine in treatment of peripheral nerve damage caused by metabolic disorders. Advice 1. Take rest 2. Tablet methylcobalamin 500 mcg once daily per oral for 3 months 3. Gabapentin 300 mg (Capsule Neuronti 300 mg) thrice daily per oral for one month Thanks