My worst days ever

George2615 · 2025-10-22T07:12:09-0400

My worst days started on Friday. Got sever sciatica in Rt. lower back to Rt.knee. 2 hours sleep Fri night, none Sat. night, none Sun. night, none last night.
Sunday night the pain as so bad that I checked into a local ER at 2AM. Went thru triage, then an x-ray, then sat in pain in waiting room till 6:30AM. Finally got up and asked how long the wait would be since I saw at least 15 other people that were there when I had arrived at 2. They wouldn't give me a definite answer. I estimate at least another 5-6 hours so I checked out and went back home. 9AM I went to local chiropractor who was able to get me in right away due to a cancellation. His treatment eased my pain enough to go home and get some sleep (about 3 hours) then got another 2 hours Monday night then pain returned. Called Chiropractor Tues. but couldn't get me in till Wed morning. So here I sit in pain till office opens at 9 for another treatment. All together only got about 7 hours sleep since I got up Fri. morning. Ibuprofen and Tylenol do not work and I have nothing stronger. I can't get anything done. It sucks to get old.

Shawn T. W. · 2025-10-22T07:48:34-0400

Sorry to hear of your pain!

I've found Aleve helps when others don't.

Also Chiropractor is better in most situations than other options I've found.

I'll be praying you get some relief, and sleep, I've not really had a good nights rest waking up feeling refreshed since 1995.

George2615 · 2025-10-22T07:56:01-0400

Thanks. I'll try some Aleve.

Hay Dude · 2025-10-22T07:56:22-0400

Shawn T. W. said:
Sorry to hear of your pain!

I've found Aleve helps when others don't.

Also Chiropractor is better in most situations than other options I've found.

I'll be praying you get some relief, and sleep, I've not really had a good nights rest waking up feeling refreshed since 1995.

Have you tried Magnesium L-Threonate? Take that with B-3 Niacinimide.
Works great as a sleep aid and good for your health

Shawn T. W. · 2025-10-22T08:35:19-0400

I take some form of magnesium and also B3 ... My "problem" stems from being assaulted by three "youths" in an attempted robbery outside a truck stop, knocked me unconscious for a couple of seconds, rolled into a ditch and God got me on my feet, and I out ran them back to a small repair shop that had an axle out of an E350 van, I grabbed that and went out to bust some pumpkins! They chickened out and ran ... They were in custody when I got out of the hospital after a ambulance ride ... Dr's can't pinpoint wether is some kind of pinched or out of wack nerve in my head, but sleep Dr's say my brain tries 30+ times an hour to take the very first step in the wakeup process ... I also have sleep apnea which is being treated with a CPAP.

RSKY · 2025-10-22T08:46:21-0400

Just don't overdo the Aleve. It can cause kidney damage. Naproxen Sodium is the generic name and I had to take a ton of that for shoulder and knee pain. Haven't taken any in years now after a couple surgeries.

RSKY

ponytug · 2025-10-22T09:20:59-0400

Naproxen was originally developed and used for back pain.

@Shawn T. W. Sorry to hear this! Sometimes heat helps relieve the spasms and pain.

All the best, Peter

Shawn T. W. · 2025-10-22T12:48:46-0400

I don't have any pain from my head injury, the OP definitely does!

I just don't get good restful sleep.

I rarely use the Aleve, but when the Ibuprofen doesn't cut it for a rare headache, mostly from sleeping on my stomach ...