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Hi, my name is irishman! Sciatica & PIP
irishman
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i have had serve sciatica which has been on going since October. October to Xmas eve was bearable and i could work but it took me like a hour or 2 too warm up before it wasn't sore unless i sat down and had to redo the cycle again.
On new years day it was like hell on earth the pain in my leg was horrible, id rather cut my leg off it was that painful, i wouldn't wish it on my enemy! fast forward to today i am now on 40mg per hour of morphine patches x2 of 20s, along with 600mg of pregabalin, and the stomach tablet every morning and the wee orange tablet i cant remember at the min, then at night time amitriptyline 2 25mg. i slept on the sofa from december to march because it was more firmer until i bought a new bed and was able to walk up stairs without it feeling like a mountain!
im awaiting back surgery some day after all this covid-19 is over. im only 29 too!
i had a assessment not long ago, and i got my letter back saying i have been approved for normal rate for daily living and the enhanced part of the motability, im completely new to all this so any help would be gratefully appreciated!
sorry for the long message but had to tell use my story
irishman
On new years day it was like hell on earth the pain in my leg was horrible, id rather cut my leg off it was that painful, i wouldn't wish it on my enemy! fast forward to today i am now on 40mg per hour of morphine patches x2 of 20s, along with 600mg of pregabalin, and the stomach tablet every morning and the wee orange tablet i cant remember at the min, then at night time amitriptyline 2 25mg. i slept on the sofa from december to march because it was more firmer until i bought a new bed and was able to walk up stairs without it feeling like a mountain!
im awaiting back surgery some day after all this covid-19 is over. im only 29 too!
i had a assessment not long ago, and i got my letter back saying i have been approved for normal rate for daily living and the enhanced part of the motability, im completely new to all this so any help would be gratefully appreciated!
sorry for the long message but had to tell use my story
irishman
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Take care.
Tammy 😁
im new to the whloe pip scene what can I do or what, the amount of medication I’m on and I’m still in a lot of pain.
my paid radiates down my left buttocks and into my hamstring, calf and into my ankle, it’s a horrible pain only people who have this know what it’s like.
i have heard people saying to me you can’t be in that much pain my mum gets it sometimes and she doesn’t go on like you! I was like well I’m not being cheeky here but I have it every single day and I wish I had it every so often like your mum!
thank you for your messages, and yes i will be looking around and chatting to other members.
its good to have others that no the pain and wont be judged my ones who dont understand the pain we are in everyday
irish man
Scope community team
No need to apologise for ranting. The community's a safe spot and many of our members are in a similar boat to you. They'll get it!
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