sciatica

[Guest guest]

I've had a memory foam mattress for several years now and it really helps with

my back. My husband also has back issues and this is the first mattress he's

had where he's not in pain at night. It works for some, but not for others.

It's worth checking out though. I honestly don't feel any warmer / cooler on

that mattress than any other.

Jeanne

Re: sciatica

Have you tried a memory foam mattress? It's great for keeping the spine from

curving when you lie down. I don't have a cyst but my spine is fused and I

had

lots of pain/trouble when I had a regular bed. Now with the memory foam I

don't

have the stress on my unbendable spine.

[Guest guest]

Randie,

Does the memory foam support the hump or let it sink? I can't sit in

hammock-like folding sports chairs or hammocks because of my severe protrubing

rib hump gets no support. I can't lie in a firm mattress on the other end

of the sprectrum. I have a 95/55 curve so I'm concerned about memory foam

and my hip sinking into it.

Jolene Morell

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[Guest guest]

It supports it. My spine is fused and on a regular mattress I have a constant

pull going on as I sink into it. The memory foam strikes many people as too

hard, but for a curved or fused spine it's perfect. It took me a week or so to

adjust to the firmness of it, but the great thing is there are no pressure point

contact. You definately won't sink in.

________________________________

From: " Buttonjo@... " <Buttonjo@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Fri, September 10, 2010 11:47:04 AM

Subject: Re: sciatica

 

Randie,

Does the memory foam support the hump or let it sink? I can't sit in

hammock-like folding sports chairs or hammocks because of my severe protrubing

rib hump gets no support. I can't lie in a firm mattress on the other end

of the sprectrum. I have a 95/55 curve so I'm concerned about memory foam

and my hip sinking into it.

Jolene Morell

Shop online at _www.InheritedButtons.com_

(http://www.inheritedbuttons.com/)

[Guest guest]

I have 110/83 and the Tempurpedic is the only bed I can lay on my back. Worth

every cent. I'm 51 with some hot flashes...mattress not hot. Highly recommend.

-- Sent from my Palm Pixi

On Sep 10, 2010 7:25 PM, Buttonjo@... & lt;Buttonjo@... & gt; wrote:

& nbsp;

Randie,

Does the memory foam support the hump or let it sink? I can't sit in

hammock-like folding sports chairs or hammocks because of my severe protrubing

rib hump gets no support. I can't lie in a firm mattress on the other end

of the sprectrum. I have a 95/55 curve so I'm concerned about memory foam

and my hip sinking into it.

Jolene Morell

Shop online at _www.InheritedButtons.com_

(http://www.inheritedbuttons.com/)

[Guest guest]

Agree 100%

-- Sent from my Palm Pixi

On Sep 12, 2010 11:29 AM, Randie Meyer & lt;taknitlite@... & gt; wrote:

& nbsp;

It supports it. My spine is fused and on a regular mattress I have a constant

pull going on as I sink into it. The memory foam strikes many people as too

hard, but for a curved or fused spine it's perfect. It took me a week or so to

adjust to the firmness of it, but the great thing is there are no pressure point

contact. You definately won't sink in.

________________________________

From: " Buttonjo@... " & lt;Buttonjo@... & gt;

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Fri, September 10, 2010 11:47:04 AM

Subject: Re: sciatica

& nbsp;

Randie,

Does the memory foam support the hump or let it sink? I can't sit in

hammock-like folding sports chairs or hammocks because of my severe protrubing

rib hump gets no support. I can't lie in a firm mattress on the other end

of the sprectrum. I have a 95/55 curve so I'm concerned about memory foam

and my hip sinking into it.

Jolene Morell

Shop online at _www.InheritedButtons.com_

(http://www.inheritedbuttons.com/)

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Have you joined any of the Tarlov Cyst groups? Please do. They are very

supportive.

You need to send your information to one of the few Tarlov experts (Dr. Long,

Dr. enbaum...), and have them give you their opinion as to what should be

done about it. You need to get it taken care of. It will only get worse.

I am almost 9 months post-surgery with Dr. enbaum. He took care of two of

my TCs. Most of the time I feel 100% better in the TC area, except if I over-do

it.

Fell free to e-mail me personally. I also have a C-shaped lumbar curve which

is causing its own problems.

WNY

>

> Hi guys.Long time since I sent a message but in real bad pain with sciatica at

the mo.The tarlov cyst in my back is compressing into the nerve and I wondered

if any of you who also suffer with it,can give me any advice on how to ease it

off a bit.Its getting to the point now where I cannot lie on my sides without it

pulling and causing even more pain.Hope you are all well apart from the obvious

x

>

[Guest guest]

Any of you have problems with Sciatica.. if so what helps and what type of doc

is best to see for this.

Thanks,

Joy

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Joy--

 

I don't know much about much of anything, but I sure know Sciatica well. Mine

was due to DDD ( Degenerative Disc Disease ). I took a double handful of pills

for 7 years plus and was barely human.  I tried injections, meds, hanging upside

down ( just made the blood rush to my head-yuk ), physical therapy, ultrasonic

therapies, TENS unit, Morphine pump trial, Chiropractic ( helped a bit ).

Finally, I found a pain specialist that after many tests decided that Radio Wave

Abluation was indicated. I went from near-constant agony to a very tolerable and

infrequent pain. I sure wish that I could use this same method for other pain

issues!

 

They take a kind of needle-type probe and stick it in so that the radio waves

kill the nerve that sends the pain message. I don't know the technical jargon.

They don't knock you out, because you have to answer questions while they work.

They did give me Versed to help. It is painful, but well worth it. After over 7

years of agony dealing with Sciatica, what was one hour of pain? Nothing! I have

been nearly symptom free for 9 years now. It was a blessing.

 

I hope that helps you Joy-- in SC

Any of you have problems with Sciatica.. if so what helps and what type of doc

is best to see for this.

Thanks,

Joy