Hi,
Have you had any MRI's of the back or pelvis ?
How about nerve tests ?
I had every test imaginable which were all negative.
The majority of my problem were "vein clusters"
wrapped around the sciatic nerve. I was convinced it
was a piriformis related problem, the syptoms were
identical. I had severe sciatic pain when sitting.
I had surgery and the pain was relieved somewhat but I
am not done yet. Doctors and surgeons will either tell
you to live with it or recommend surgery.
Be very careful to find the right surgeon if you
decide to go ahead. A life in constant pain is very
hard to live with.
James.


--- bettya_wilson <bettya_wilson@...> wrote:

> --- In piriformissyndrome@yahoogroups.com, aUser
> wrote:
> >
> > From yahoo-dev-null@... Tue, 26 Dec 2000 10:19:25
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> > To: piriformissyndrome@yahoogroups.com
> > From: cbl1947
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> > Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 10:19:25 -0800
> > Subject: Piriformis syndrome
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> > Welcome to the Yahoo! Message Board for Piriformis
> syndrome
> > I have read your references and frankly both
> removal and
> surgery
> are scary.
> This is my experience up to now;
> Approximately 2 yrs. ago I began having severe
> pain in my left
> buttock and left leg. I soon lost the ability to
> climb steps with by
> left foot. I first saw an orthopedic surgeon who
> passed me on to a
> neurosurgeon; after many tests for the spine, the
> neurosurgeon said
> he could not help me and laid the problem to
> irregularities in the
> spine and I was not a candidate for surgery.
> They reccommended a pain clinic; I followed their
> advice and received
> several epidurals which at best relieved the pain
> until I reached
> the car in the parking lot.
> I gave up on this and went to see a chiropractor who
> told me it was
> piriformis syndrome. My pelvis was out of balance.
> After 3 months of treatment (hammering on my hip
> with his elbow).
> That did help me some, but the pain is still there
> and severe.
> Thank you for welcoming me to the group and if you
> have any further
> suggestions, I would appreciate hearing from you.
>
>
>
>


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