Hello... I just wanted to share what worked for me and hope that you find some relief. I have spinal stenosis affecting my L4 L5. I was in constant pain. When I ended up in the hospital I had to do something. I took sugar out of my diet because sugar is an inflammatory. I started to take extra strength Tumeric capsules on a daily basis. I started to eat sensibly and ate more leafy green vegetables. I went to my chiropractor and he gave me stretching exercises to do. After a month, I noticed a big change and was feeling virtually no pain. I hope this was helpful for you. Big hugs!

I have had the same problem l was offered physio in UK but did nothing, here I Turkey l have been swimming and doing stretching exercises but also saw the surgeon who fixed my leg after a bad accident. He has given me 3 steroid injections 2 in my lower back and one in a really painful place in my thigh the relief has been really good , l can walk again without feeling like screaming. Maybe you can ask about with your doctor. Please let me know how you get on

Have your doctor check your Vitamin D and Magnesium. At least Vit D.. Most people as we age get a Vitamin D deficient which will also cause cramps and pains. Mine was very low.

you could be magnesium deficient as well, it helps with leg and muscle cramps and soreness

Carol I believe you and I deal with a lot of the same issues. The sciatica has been a bear since Dec. for me. I have found the stretches do really help. I have been to PT three times over the past 20 years and have found if I do the stretches at least every other day and some in the evening before bed it is a lot better. When I get lax it comes back. As I have aged, it has gotten more intense and comes back easier if I don’t use the stretching.