I have been enduring rhe debilitating effects of am L5 herniated disc for about a year now.

I was only dxd in December.

I have severe sciatic pain down both legs right to the bottoms of my feet.

This is the worst pain I have ever had to deal with and it has led to my being limited in my " actlvies of daily living", it has made me feel I am about 80 years old, hobbling around with a cane, having trouble even bending over to take my trash outta the can and do other household chores.

At times, my physical pain only amplifies my mental and emotional pain, I complain a lot about it and feel.I am whining when so many people are dealing with far worse.

I don't know that I am posing a question here aside from asking those you afflicted with chronic pain how you stay positive in spite of it, as I am finding it about impossible to do so...

I don't envy you @Autumn75 . Sciatica pain is horrendous, do you have a treatment plan for it?

Thank you for caring, @Lavend

10 minutes ago, Lavender said:

I don't envy you @Autumn75 . Sciatica pain is horrendous, do you have a treatment plan for it?

Ha. Treatment plan is Tylenol and my province's endless waiting list for a pain clinic.

Have spenthundreds of dollars I don't have on an osteopath, massage with acupuncture, all manner of topical.stuff...(Tiger Balm gives some relief but at 8-10 bucks fora tiny jar I eatekt buy it anymore)

Thank you for caring.🩷

3 minutes ago, Autumn75 said:

Thank you for caring, @Lavend

Ha. Treatment plan is Tylenol and my province's endless waiting list for a pain clinic.

Have spenthundreds of dollars I don't have on an osteopath, massage with acupuncture, all manner of topical.stuff...(Tiger Balm gives some relief but at 8-10 bucks fora tiny jar I eatekt buy it anymore)

Thank you for caring.🩷

sorry to hear that @Autumn75 I really feel for you ❤️