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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

LibGranny

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5. Thanks for your response! I'll look into a TENS unit as my husband used one when he

Reply to Nay (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 08:48 AM

Jun 2013

had knee surgery. Any kind of surgery for me is OUT OF THE QUESTION! I believe the pain is transient and I'm now looking at my computer chair in a different light! LoL

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Can anyone here who suffers with sciatica tell me what they do to ease the pain? [View all] LibGranny Jun 2013 OP

Ice and mild exercise are the best ones Warpy Jun 2013 #1

Thanks for the reply but even though I have health insurance, LibGranny Jun 2013 #2

See whether or not it will break the bank Warpy Jun 2013 #3

Is is transient sciatica, or has the doc determined that it is permanent because of a disc or Nay Jun 2013 #4

Thanks for your response! I'll look into a TENS unit as my husband used one when he LibGranny Jun 2013 #5

It's worth a try to change the chair. I was gobsmacked when the pain went away in Nay Jun 2013 #6

First, identify the cause ballardgirl Jun 2013 #7

Exercise and stretching womanofthehills Jun 2013 #8