pain
"Been dealing with sciatica for 5 months. 1st 3 months were insane pain, couldnt even dress myself. Here is my med issue:



Degenerative disks at L5 S1 and minor at S1 S2, 6mm herniation inside left side at L5 S1

Gongenital spinal stenosis from L5 down



This has caused a lot of pressure on my sciatic nerve and severe pain down my entire left leg, mostly at the hip but moves around.



I started with Norco...it was not even as good as ibuprofin for the pain. Stopped after a week



Next was tramadol...same results as norco, barely any relief



Then started naproxin and gabapentin. Pain was reduced by 80-90%.  Stopped the naproxin due to potentially very bad side effects. Stayed on gabapentin, same reduction in pain. Gabapentin works!!!!"