outlanderSenior Contributor
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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I've had nerve pain in my left upper leg for some years now; the right is very recent. I have pain of some sort most days, sometimes like a mild tingling, other times like my legs are on fire. It's worse with exercise (great huh?!) and standing for more than 15mins in one place. And if I bump into something at that place it's extremely painful. Both legs are tingling strongly now and I'm lying down @outlander
One positive of this pain was when I arrived in the UK once, the queues were so long. I stopped an immigration officer and told him I couldn't stand for too long as the pain would become unbearable. I was taken to the front of the line (I was a long way back).
One positive of this pain was when I arrived in the UK once, the queues were so long. I stopped an immigration officer and told him I couldn't stand for too long as the pain would become unbearable. I was taken to the front of the line (I was a long way back).
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Lol 😅 @Zoe7
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
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That is the kind of pain I get when my back is not good @Sans911 The tingling is mostly in one leg but it is agony to stand ...or sit for too long. I actually have crutches that help me get around so I can take some of the wait off my back and legs. It is less pain when I stand than when I sit but that added pressure then makes it worse without some of the weight off my leg. The hydrotherapy really helped me ...and anti inflammatories and pain killers.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
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He presently looks like a little white teddy bear @outlander LOL 
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Oh @Sans911 that sounds horrible! They need to find more things that are effective for nerves! I hope meds and physio will at least help a little bit.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Id love a little 🐻 @Zoe7 Where is Cat tonight?
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
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She is on her bed in her room @outlander She has her night biscuits and then takes herself off to her room. She won't come out now until breakfast time. She is pretty adorable too 😺
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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Unfortunately I've played havoc on my gut in the last couple of years so I pretty much have to avoid anti inflammatory meds. I occasionally have sciatica as well from an old back injury. That's hell, because I can barely do anything including sleeping.
Our poor backs hey @Zoe7?
Our poor backs hey @Zoe7?
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
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That would be hell @Sans911 I have enough trouble getting comfortable without sciatica. ...and not being able to take anti inflammatories makes that even harder - really feel for you Hon - yep our poor backs 
Do you have a referral to a physio already? The sooner you can get that started the better - although I also know it often gets worse before feeling any better so do not wish that on you either!
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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My GP put in one today for my local hospital but that could take a few months. In the meantime a university nearby has a physio clinic for low cost so their students can learn. I've been before and they're very good as it's all supervised. @Zoe7 @outlander
