[Starless]

Lot's of good reading and advise from prior SN sufferers.A few things about my issue. I never carry my wallet in my back pocket. I went to the ER and they did and XRay and told me to do a follow up with my PCP. They also sent me home with Cyclobenzaprine, methylprednisone, and oxycodone. First thing my PCP told me was to stop the Cyclobenzaprine and the oxy. They will not help with the pain. Also that the xray was a waste of time and money ( good thing we have great ins. through UCONN where my wife works and we don't pay a cent.) Told me to take the prednisone and prescribed gabapentin. Since yesterday I've done some of the exercises recommended and some stretching. They help for a short time, but after a few minutes the pain is back. I should mention that I can walk now for longer periods, but still bring the office chair with me in case the pain comes back i have somewhere to sit rather than dropping to the floor. I'm sleeping well now. I can lay on the non sciatic side or on my back with a pillow under my knees. I try to walk around a bit until I feel the pain coming back. Then I rest. Most of the pain is in my knee, nothing below. I tell ya this thing has a mind of it's own. I've had kidney stones, bladder obstruction which required intimidate surgery and i believe the pain I originally had on Saturday through Monday was worse. It appears to slowly be getting better. Just the pain and some numbness around my knee. Heat helps.
Thank you everyone and thank you JavaBrewer for your post from a few years ago.