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Diagnosed Sciatica. Don't Want To Take Diclofenac Sodium, Exercise Not Helpful. Any Non Medical Way To Reduce Pain?

Hi I have been diagnosed with sciatica a few months ago. It is not painful all the time but I was wondering if there was any non medicinal way to alleviate the pain ? I have been given some diclofenac sodium 50mg and advised to take three per day, but I really don't want to be taking pills unless absolutely necessary. I have been doing the exercises my doctor recommended on a printout she gave me, but it's not helping. If anything it's making it worse. I get regular exercise as I am a linedance teacher. I have also in the last 3 years slowly lost 2.5 stone which my gp is happy about. Would losing more weight help ? I am 10 stone approx and 5 feet 2 inches tall. My age is 49. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Rebecca.
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Exercise does not give relief at once it takes few days to weeks, you have to continue it, some time it aggravate the symptoms initially, later it get subsided, do not stop exercise this is the only best way beside the medicine, better have opinion from professional person one who can guide you ( Physiotherapist), you can even try tropical analgesic available on counter, keep your stress level low no need to worry, have nice day.
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Diagnosed Sciatica. Don't Want To Take Diclofenac Sodium, Exercise Not Helpful. Any Non Medical Way To Reduce Pain?

HI Thank for asking to HCM Exercise does not give relief at once it takes few days to weeks, you have to continue it, some time it aggravate the symptoms initially, later it get subsided, do not stop exercise this is the only best way beside the medicine, better have opinion from professional person one who can guide you ( Physiotherapist), you can even try tropical analgesic available on counter, keep your stress level low no need to worry, have nice day.