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Hi folks, I'm a new member here on ths list. I have Piriformis syndrome and it only took 30 years to get a proper diagnosis and treatment that actually works!...
Hi Karen, I am currently taking Tegretol with some side effects, the biggest ones being a lack of energy and constantly being tired. I has not stopped the pain...
We are always looking for what does and doesn't work for this condition. But we have never had anyone else report such positive results from a drug before. One...
I joined this group because I just found a name for my problem. I have had it for years and know how it started and how I solved the problem. It started when...
Hi James. There is a forum discussing people's experiences with Lyrica in the treatment of Fibromyalgia at http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/271786. Tiredness,...
Hi. I can see how using high steps can throw a pelvis out of position and cause other problems. Many people report getting in and out of SUV's or trucks ...
I don't really "stretch" my right leg. I actually just keep it straight instead of bending it. I just tried the stretch and absolutely couldn't do it. Too...
Whatever works for you is the important thing. If it is too painful to do the gentle Piriformis stretch, that indicates your Piriformis muscle is very ...
I only sit in the compensating position when I am having pain in my right hip. the pain usually goes away in a week or two then I sit normally. Ora On Wed, 3...
Got an email from Joyce in England. She says Lyrica is the best med she has ever had. Definite weight gain. News regarding her recent Botox injection is not so...
Anyone in the group ever had radio frequency ablation (L5-S3) done on their sacral area for treatment of sacroiliiatis and/or piriformis syndrome? Thanks in...
Hi David. As far as I know, no one in the group has had the procedure. Prior to your posting, I had never heard of radio frequency ablation being used to treat...
Hi Mary The RF ablation is not necessarily done to treat piriformis. It is intended to treat SI joint problems. I'm not really gung ho about having it done. ...
David - welcome to the club! Your experiences are quite common. And we all share your frustration. I'm just a patient, like you. But I'm been on this treadmill...
Hi David Haven’t had this done but one of my many consultants suggested RF on S1 and L5 nerve roots. I sometimes wonder if this was done, whether the nerves...
Hi Mary Thanks for the respone. You are correct about the PT. Mostly some stretching and back strength stuff and some simple ultrasound. I was hoping for PT...
Which book by Dr. Loren Fishman are you reading? I looked at the PT he recommends for Piriformis Syndrome at http://www.sciatica.org/piriformis.html and it is...
I'm referring to Dr. Fishman's book "Sciatica Solutions" His RX for PT is: ultrasound while the piriformis is stretched 12-15 minutes of piriformis stretching ...
I've had prolotherapy - probably thousands of shots. Got pain relief for 24 hours until the local wore off. Other than that, it didn't due much. Probably a...
Hi Mary Thanks for going to the trouble of looking up that info. Looks like you have been around the block many times with this problem. PT is the only thing...
David - For me, the answer has been getting the right kind of PT long term. This has meant trying various PTs & treatment techniques. And paying out of...
Most PT doesn't do a darn thing for P.S. patients, especially women. The typical program is ultrasound, stretching and strengthening exercises, which ...
Check out Dr. Filler's commercial on You Tube. It is very informative. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuxclPpwTLQ There are some strange videos there...
I asked my PT if she had treated any runners for PS with the traditional approach of ultrasound, stretching & strengthening exercises. If so, did it work? She...
Hello Mary I agree entirely about your posting on stretching not necessarily being the right way to correct p.s. The piriformis goes into spasm for a good...
Ferrante et al reported their technique of sacroiliac joint RF denervation with 36% long-term improvement in a group of patients with sacroiliac joint pain ...
I have added some new studies in the "Files" section of the Homepage at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/piriformissyndrome/ This info is available to...
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