I was quietly reading in bed last night. The Blue Thread. Enjoying the book alot. I decided to get up and wash up for bed. As I lifted myself up, I felt enormous pain from my sciatic back from my toes to my head. I tried to stand up, but each time, I placed my left foot on the the floor, the pain come back and came back stronger. Glenn was in the bathroom at the time, and I was screaming in the bedroom. Some how I managed to get into the bathroom, and take the two Tylenol and cup of water. My entire body was sweating and heat was pouring off my body. Then I felt nauseous and push Glenn away from the toilet. I was sure that I was going to throw up. How I got down on the floor, I really don't know. The feeling passed and I was helped up slowly to my feet by Glenn. Walking was still a problem. I decided to walk sideways with my right side and drag my left leg. It worked and soon I was in bed arranging pillow to wait for the pain relax. I finally slept. I woke up and talked to Glenn. He said at one point, he considered calling an ambulance. I guess we both were pretty scared. This sciatic pain was the most severe one I have ever had.
Since my two knee replacements, I have had some sciatic pain. Since the right knee I have had about four of five incidents .
I have been told that the space between my L5 and L6 has been narrowing due to arthritis. But, it has never been so much pain.
I pretty much took the next day off to finish my book, watch our hummingbirds, and all the other baby birds in our yard. I had a bad stomach ache all day. So, I ate alot of sugared ginger and I think that helped.
I am afraid to call the Pain Clinic. Last time, he kept training smaller needles into my spine. On needle made me scream and jump. Moving is not a good thing. I really don't want to be knocked out to have this procedure. I have to take some time out to think what I need to do.
