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I would think that your doctor would be the best person to help you decide whether or not to go at this time. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Good grief!! So much for a professional opinion.That`s the thing, if that woold be so easy, I asked her, and she said `hmm, I am not sure, it`s up to you,......hmmmmmmmm`
Not very helpful from a GP
I was diagnosed with sciatica in 2013 following an MRI that indicated a pinched nerve in lower spine. Nevertheless, I walked from Porto to Santiago with a great deal of pain. I shipped my backpack a few times and on a few days, when I woke up in the morning with my foot on fire, I took transport forward. Fast forward six months later and still in a great deal of pain a neurosurgeon took a look at the MRI and said my condition was misdiagnosed. Now it falls into the murky diagnostic world of neuropathy, my foot still hurts (like hell) but daily exercise and long distance walking brings me some relief. I walked from SJPdP to SDC last year, so go for it.
Are you on sick benefits from work? I know if I was off sick, and walked the Camino while I was off, I'd be in a TON of trouble!
I can hear them now: "If you can walk the Camino you can come to work!"
I avoided backpacking for several years because of sciatica. When I started up again, I found that the backpack stress did not aggravate it. It is lateral movements or positions that can trigger it for me. It does not sound like your doctor has identified a critical condition that might have catastrophic consequences on a camino. Probably the worst that can happen is you will need to go home early. Is that so bad?
You must endure a lot of discomfort on a camino, if you are typical. Only you can decide if you can endure!
There is plenty of transport for packs and persons. Some albergues will deny a bed if you do not arrive on foot or bicycle. There are plenty of others, though.Is the transport ok there? any problems with getting a place in alberuges if you takes transport instead of walking?
I have off and on problems with sciatica. It is not a good day when it hits on the Camino but I can get through it. I don't think it is any worse or better while walking with a pack.....so I am probably not injuring anything.
I see many people with other problems with feet, legs and backs who are obviously in as much discomfort as me..so I just push ahead and hope tomorrow is better. It usually is.
I am a bit of a traditionalist so do not use pack transport or buses but suppose I would if the only alternative would be going home.
Ouch -- that can be so veryyy painful and truly terrifying . with acute sciatica i wasn't going anywhere ... but with duly attended to rest, and more rest, painkiller&muscle relaxant .... two weeks after i've left the hospital i was on my way to Asia via long flights. but granted, that was decades ago. don't know if my body would appreciate this today.Hi all
A bit odd question but I would like a an advice from experienced.
I`ve planned to do Santiago now in May/June but got knocked down with bad sciatica pain again /second time in 9 months ) , off sick from work at the momentI wanted to do the whole walk but now I am not sure if to go or not to go.
Wondering if someone who experienced sciatica or someone who know someone who has sciatica done it, and how dangerous it is.
Thanks
Best
Jana
That`s the thing, if that woold be so easy, I asked her, and she said `hmm, I am not sure, it`s up to you,......hmmmmmmmm`
Not very helpful from a GP
Thankyou so much Camino Chris for your positive and encouraging words .
The way I see it - the only way to go -is onwards and upwards . Ultreia !
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