Sciatic pain relief.

Sciatic pain relief.

Q:

Age: 71 Sex: F Concern: Chronic pain

Dear Dr, I am a Diabetic that suffers from Neuropothy. About 1 month ago I stated having pain in my lower right side. My Dr. thinks it is sciatic and 1 week ago he perscribed 900mg of Neurotin a day for the pain. It has not help at all, and I am miserable. Dr you know of any other treatment that will help sciatic pain. It is the worst in the morning right after I get out of bed, and would usually get better after I was up for awhile, but lately the pain is from morning to night. Please give me any helpfull advise that you can.

-- Mary

A:

You may have diabetic amyotrophy, polyradiculopathy from spinal stenosis. Ask your doctors about this. EMG or MRI may be helpful to help elucidate the diagnosis.

-- Sherman Nam Tran, M. D.

to ask Dr. Tran.