sciatica pain?

Question

I went to the doctor and have sciatica for aprox. 3 months ...My legs & feet hurt worse than my back..but I have arm pain also...is arm pain sciatica also?

I am on pain medicine , thats bruises up my legs, I was on medicine that helps for a few weeks and now I am back to having elbow pains ,back leg and feet pains.

I have not have a MRI ,But I have been to the doctor last past 6 months with back and leg problem on and off ..It will get better then come back ...First pills they gave me helped I was feeling much better for about a week and then I went down hill after that.

Answer 1

I am very surprised to hear that after all the time you have been suffering with this condition, that you have not been scheduled for an MRI. At this point, you should be under the care of either a neurologist or an orthopedic specialist. I have had sciatica with subsequent back surgeries, so I know well the pain you are experiencing. The arm pain could be caused by problems in your cervical spine and you are correct in describing the pain in your arm as that of sciatica, but it does have a different name; I can't recall at the moment what that term is. You need to discuss the need for an MRI with your physician and get a referral to one of the specialists that I mentioned earlier. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Your sciatic nerve has nothing to do with your arm pain, so you may have something else going on there as well. Sciatica is caused by damage or pressure to the sciatic nerve which runs from your lower back, down your leg. I have had chronic sciatica for 14 years and the pain goes from my lower back, down my leg and into my foot. I also have numbness, tingling and weakness in that leg. Generally the pain from sciatica is in one leg, not both, however some people experience it in both legs. The only way to truly find out what the problem is, is to have a CT scan or an MRI. If your doctor refuses to order one, then find yourself a new doctor. Pain is a sign that something is wrong and it should not be ignored. I wish you the best. I deal with this every day.

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Answer 4

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Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica. Try a reputable chiropractor ASAP!

Answer 5

Sciatica is a non-specific term for pain that is referred down the back of the leg...which is the distribution of the sciatic nerve. What is not specific about it is what is the CAUSE of the sciatic nerve irritation. It could have several causes including a bulging or herniated lumbar vertebral disc which may put pressure on the roots of the nerve (the most likely cause), disc degeneration or "bone spurs" causing the neuroforamen (the "hole where the nerve comes out) to narrow and cause compression of a sciatic nerve root...also called stenosis, muscular syndromes such as piriformis syndrome (spasms of a muscle through which the sciatic nerve travels)....as well as a variety of other musculoskeletal and medical conditions.

I, too, am surprise you have not had further testing...you also didn't mention if you had any PT...if not, I recommend one with MDT or manual therapy experience.

People can also have arm pain due to the same types of mechanisms as mentioned above...bulging or herniated disc of the CERVICAL spine, stenosis, muscular problems, etc. However, since the sciatic nerve is not in the arm, it would be a misnomer to call it that. Some of the main nerves in the arm include the median, ulnar, and radial nerve...yet I cannot say I've ever heard of the term "medianatica"...! Collectively, both arm and leg pains that follow the distribution pattern of a nerve are called "radiculopathy"...but yet again, this is not a specific diagnosis.

Answer 6

Your arm pain has nothing to do with sciatica. The sciatic nerve is around your lower back.

Sciatica - Topic Overview
What is sciatica?
Sciatica is pain, tingling, or numbness produced by an irritation of the nerve roots that lead to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed by the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord into the lower back. Branches of the sciatic nerve extend through the buttocks and down the back of each leg to the ankle and foot.

Answer 7

The very first thing you should have done would be to find a good chiroprator. Chiropractic can relieve the pressure on this nerve in just a few visits most usually. I have suffered this along with other severe spinal disease for 30 years and this is the best I have found for sciatic pain. Your general practioner likely won't like it as they seem to be against help that isn't given by them or surgically. Most are very down on chiropractic and it's too bad, as they are the only ones who can help you without surgery. I also tried acupuncture with no success. Anything that can help you without having to be on pain meds is worth trying.

Answer 8

I had the same problem then the neurologist sent me for 2 MRI 's and found that I have arthritis in my spine causing the vertbrate to close in on the nerves and crush them flat . causing me excruciating pain. he sent me to a surgeon and I had a Lumbar Laminectomy and then another 5 days later .......this is a decompression of the crushed nerves. I have never felt better. But getting off the pain meds was a process in itself but I was over the withdrawls in 3 weeks. good Luck

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I would try another doctor.I feel you might have been fobbed of by your doctor.
Siatica is pain but to damged or stretched siatica neves
LOOk in up on the net.
IT shouldeffect your arms at all