AAS for sciatica pain relief?

[Dr JIM]

Will deca or another AAS help get rid of my sciatica pain?
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NO!

 

[Dr JIM]

yeah, everyone is telling me about the psoas. Thanks for all the info. You're one wize dude.

Because the lumbar plexus naturally forms WITHIN the substance of the PSOAS itself, declaring the psoas or any other muscle entrapment phenomena such as piripormis syndrome, as the source of radicular nerve pain approaches the impossible.

 

[Dr JIM]

While this is often true , there are small muscles that can be inflamed and press into the sciatic nerve , such the psoas and piriformis, causing the same radiating pain as a herniated disc typically causes.

The mri though, if op takes that route, will show if bulging disc is indeed the problem.

1) although there is some individual variability bc the sciatic nerve encompasses
nerve roots L3 thru S-3 (or THREE to FOUR nerve roots) to be compatible with "sciatica" an MRI would optimally show THREE to FOUR disk compression levels.

2) consequently an "MRI" that reveals a single "bulging disk" is
NOT compatible with sciatica

3) it's for these reasons "sciatica"
is often used as a trash bag DX by laymen and doctors alike, to describe radicular pain that begins about the gluteal area and radiates into or below the calf region.

 

[AKphysique]

1) although there is some individual variability bc the sciatic nerve encompasses
nerve roots L3 thru S-3 (or THREE to FOUR nerve roots) to be compatible with "sciatica" an MRI would optimally show THREE to FOUR disk compression levels.

2) consequently an "MRI" that reveals a single "bulging disk" is
NOT compatible with sciatica

3) it's for these reasons "sciatica"
is often used as a trash bag DX by laymen and doctors alike, to describe radicular pain that begins about the gluteal area and radiates into or below the calf region.

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[Dr JIM]

I fuckin love you.

But I'm not gay!

 

[mands]

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mands

 

[Gbro]

But I'm not gay!

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[Just Fish]

I'm 2 pins in on my test deca cycle. Not sure if it's placebo or not but joints that were bothering me are already feeling a little better. My back is also feeling a little better. It has done nothing for the nerve pain in arms and legs though. I don't think it will help for things like sciatica. I will post up again in a few weeks

 

[AKphysique]

I'm 2 pins in on my test deca cycle. Not sure if it's placebo or not but joints that were bothering me are already feeling a little better. My back is also feeling a little better. It has done nothing for the nerve pain in arms and legs though. I don't think it will help for things like sciatica. I will post up again in a few weeks

Glad to hear it. Go get some deep tissue work and tell your therapist to work inside the arm pit to relieve some of that arm pain and the glutes to relive some leg pain.

 

[RoidyNoob]

I have injectable dexamethasone and oral prednisone. Had 3 or 4 days I couldn't sleep. Basically sat in my chair all that time. Still hurt but it was the best position I could get in. I would be up just hurting until like 6-7am before I'd get so tired I could sleep for an hour or two. Chiropractor is the one that said it was my nerve being pinched but he could be wrong. There's a trainer at my gym that said he goes through the same thing from time to time. Ever since I slipped a disk about 4 years ago my lower back has been something I try to the it easy on. First time I ever had that type of pain though.

Thank for sharing man

 

[RoidyNoob]

I'm 2 pins in on my test deca cycle. Not sure if it's placebo or not but joints that were bothering me are already feeling a little better. My back is also feeling a little better. It has done nothing for the nerve pain in arms and legs though. I don't think it will help for things like sciatica. I will post up again in a few weeks

Wow! awesome man, keep at it! Crossing my fingers

 

[Just Fish]

Glad to hear it. Go get some deep tissue work and tell your therapist to work inside the arm pit to relieve some of that arm pain and the glutes to relive some leg pain.

Thanks for the advice on pigeon stretches. That is helping a lot

 

[AKphysique]

Thanks for the advice on pigeon stretches. That is helping a lot

No problem try doing it with your front leg on a raised surface like your bed and letting your hips drop through. You should feel the glute, low back and outer leg stretch even further

 

[Spins]

Psoas, quadratus lumborum, and piriformis are the the mos likely culprits to what is called pseudo sciatica, the muscle have become tight and or inflamed putting pressure on your sciatic nerve, buy a lacrosse ball and watch videos oh how to smashed the muscles, then follow by stretching it's going to really hurt as you move through the tightness in the fascia but as they release and you stretch them you'll notice release and mobility you haven't felt in years in just about a week depending on your pain tolerances

 

[RoidyNoob]

Psoas, quadratus lumborum, and piriformis are the the mos likely culprits to what is called pseudo sciatica, the muscle have become tight and or inflamed putting pressure on your sciatic nerve, buy a lacrosse ball and watch videos oh how to smashed the muscles, then follow by stretching it's going to really hurt as you move through the tightness in the fascia but as they release and you stretch them you'll notice release and mobility you haven't felt in years in just about a week depending on your pain tolerances

Goog read! I believe im having the pseudo sciatica, since its getting better by the day following the ph.therapy you are mentioning, except the lacrosse ball...There are many contradictions on doing so, like pressing harder against the pinched nerve.
Anyhow, cheers

 

[Spins]

Dor

Goog read! I believe im having the pseudo sciatica, since its getting better by the day following the ph.therapy you are mentioning, except the lacrosse ball...There are many contradictions on doing so, like pressing harder against the pinched nerve.
Anyhow, cheers

for sure, you'll know the difference between pressing on a tightened muscles and a big ole nerve, the muscle will hurt like hell and the nerve will about put the lights out. And if you've got some awarenesss of your body you'll be able to follow the muscle just by the feel, but no one should just start flopping like a fish on it. It's a more extreme method but works extremely well and as fast as possible. Docs can take an ankle strain that would take 2 weeks to heal and have someone back on it in a few days with the same methodology of myofascial deep release

 

[Usmc88]

I have a herniated disc L4-L5. Stopped lifting all together, got my health and nutrition right, started focusing on flexibility and core/body weight exercises, weekly massage therapy and put my ego behind me. Now I squat and deadlift around 500lbs and have virtually no back pain.

How long did you take off?

 

[Triton_]

Hi everyone,
Will deca or another AAS help get rid of my sciatica pain?
I know it will not work correctly if the sciatica pain is caused by an herniated disc however im having doubts in case of the contrary...muscle-tendinous neural problem....
Im getting x-rayed tomorrow and that will determine what I do.
I've used deca and tren before for joint pains (we use them in olympic lifting all the time for jointpain) and in a matter of days the pain is gone, however the sciatica its a more complex mechanism.
Thanks for the help, and please do share if you've had this pain before and how you've managed it.

Op, the only thing that has given me real relief is a RFA, been dealing with spine surgery and procedures for the last 5 years.

Edit: but it wasn't a cure all, still flares up but I haven't been bed bound since I've had them where as before I would be. I also have piriformis syndrome which causes leg pain too. Piriformis usually tightens up if I stop doing legs

 

[Just Fish]

How long did you take off?

I know when my spine originally only had two herniated cervical discs it wasn't even that bad. I didn't even know I had herniated discs. It was just shoulder pain I got from the disc putting pressure on the nerves

 

[AKphysique]

How long did you take off?

At first I thought I could work through it but as soon as I felt ok to lift I would re-injure it. I finally completely stopped lifting weights after a month and took a good 4-6 weeks off and focused on therapy, nutrition and core strengthening. Brought the heavy weights back in gradually and I've been good ever since