Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Henderson, NV
Sciatic pain over a year after surgery Posted: 01-30-08 23:42pm
I had a microdiscectomy with laminectomy
times two a year and a half ago. Three
weeks after the initial surgery my disc
reherniated, so I had surgery again.
i have continued to have low back pain
with sciatic pain down my right leg, which
has basically remained unchanged. I am
able to function, and work now but take
ibuprofen on a regular basis.
I was recently ill, with strep throat and
some kind of virus. When I was ill i
didn't have any pain at all. Which
surprises me because my pain is usually
worse when I am inactive. I remember,
before the surgery I was ill, with similar
sypmtoms, and again I did not have any
pain while I was ill. I am wondering why
I wouldn't have the pain while I am ill.
Could it be an autoimmune, could it have
something to do with the TNF-a.
