Siatic nerve?

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Does anyone know about siatic nerves and pregnancy?

About a week ago I started with a really bad pain in my tail bone and through my butt cheeks

It wasn't too bad but I could definitely feel it sitting down, standing up whatever. Well this weekend I worked in my yard a bit and Sunday afternoon it was so bad I couldn't walk. I've never felt anything like it in my life!! I couldn't sit, I couldn't stand, I couldn't lay down- everything caused horrid pain.

I'm still in a lot of pain but at least I can move now. My husband thinks it's my siatica. Is this common in pregnancy?

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

Yep, I've had it my whole pregnancy this time. Sometimes I think "the joys of pregnancy" is a contradiction in terms

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Is there anything that can fix it? I mean I can't get through my day at work, it's definitely an hinderance in being able to perform my job (sitting for 8 hours).

Would a chiro help this?

 

[llghoney]

I asked my mid-wfe about this & she said yes a chiro would help or a good massage therapist that has experience with preggie women. And tylenol is safe.

 

[jgonz]

Chiropractic is Great for sciatic nerve pain.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I just found out that I need a referral from the doc in order for it to be covered by my insurance. So now I'm gonna have to go to the doc and pay a $25 copay just to get a referral.

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

physiotherapist can help, especially if you get it early in pregnancy and keep it up throughout pregnancy - I'm assuming Chiro would be similar. Massage therapy is also awesome, I had a beautiful massage late in my last pregnancy - it was like I had forgotten what relaxed feels like for those muscles, and it helped me to understand how to relax them.

But I had bad sciatic back pain, it shoots from the hips through your butt and down your leg, I also had trouble sleeping, walking. I found it got worse if I over did it, and was ok if I sat up straight.

Oh, it's very common in pregnancy because all your joints are more loose, and because you'll start to carry more weight, I had it through both my pregnancies...

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I talked to my OB's nurse and she said I'm not far enough along for it to be pregnancy related... now I have no idea what to do. I suppose I'll try and see my family doctor.

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

how far along are you SOTFB?

Even in early pregnancy the hormones are there relaxing your joints, it's the same treatment anyway, and when you get treatment they'll still have to be careful because you're pregnant!

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

10 weeks.

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

wow, already!
well the weight of the pregnancy won't be affecting it yet, but I reckon the hormones would.
I think you're family doctor is probably the best bet for now...

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Thanks, I'll probably call tomorrow and try to get in before the weekend.

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

I talked to my OB's nurse and she said I'm not far enough along for it to be pregnancy related... now I have no idea what to do. I suppose I'll try and see my family doctor.

I think that's crap I've had the sciatica pain from pretty much the get-go with this pregnancy. I know it was definitely in the first trimester when I started getting it. So I don't believe that you're not far enough along to be getting it. Yes, it's usually something that women get later in the pregnancy but it's not impossible to get it early on.

 

[jgonz]

Sciatic pain can Definately affect you right from the start of a pregnancy! Sheesh, your OB's nurse isn't too nice, is she?

 

[CrystalBrooke]

Oh geez..I remember that. The first time I experienced it I was at work. It hurt so bad that I couldn't walk...I was stuck behind the counter lol.

oh and I think your OB's nurse doesn't know what she's talking about...definately get it checked out.