I have been dealing with sciatica for about 4 months now. This is my first post in this forum. I have spinal stenosis, DDD, and arthritis in my spine but the pain from that is in my legs, especially upper thighs. I am waiting for an epidural cortisone injection to work but it's almost 14 days so I'm wondering what I'm going to do if it doesn't work. I don't want surgery. In fact the doctor said I'm not a candidate for it.

At my age, ibuprofen and Tylenol are more problematic but I've been taking them every day for a couple of weeks now. The pain is especially bad when I sit. I can't live like this!! I see my PT tomorrow, and rheumatologist and pain doctor next week. I have never felt so helpless, hopeless, and in pain so much, ever in my life!