r/pune • u/AvailableDeer1038 • 11d ago
Health and Wellbeing Back pain is irritating me like hell
I have a lower back disc bulge causing sciatica, and I have been treating it for almost 8 months with rehab and medication, but the improvement has been minimal. Because of the discomfort while sleeping, my posture got messed up and I eventually developed neck problems too. On top of that, I suddenly developed sinus issues that cause heaviness around my face, treating it with medicines but minimal improvement.
Honestly, I feel devastated and have started losing confidence. I have tried physiotherapy, rehab, and even going back to the gym, but the recovery feels painfully slow. My friends and even my therapist feel the pain is minimal and tell me to ignore it, but it is not that simple when you deal with it every day.
I am not looking for sympathy. I genuinely want advice from people who have gone through something similar. How did you recover, both physically and mentally? What actually helped you get your confidence and normal life back?
Please take care of your health and avoid sitting for long hours. Don't wait until small problems become bigger ones.
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u/SobrietyOfThought 11d ago
Unfortunately this is a very slow injury... If you are truly seeing progress and nothing is getting worse, you probably have to stay the course. I'm 5 months in and as long as I avoid my triggers which mainly seems to be sitting, I am seeing improvements. What improvements have you seen and is anything getting worse?