Anyone heard of slight sciatica only at night that wakes you up?

Asked by Aster (20028

) September 21st, 2014

For the past few weeks I’ve been awakened by a slight pain all down each leg that wakes me up even if I’ve taken two Aleve at bedtime. I just know it’s sciatica; never felt anything like it. But during the day I’m fine. Ever heard of this? Or is there “no such animal” as slight sciatica?

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Sleeping with sciatica

“Sciatica symptoms are known for their incredible diversity and every patient seems to have their(sic) own individual symptomatic profile.”

gailcalled (54647

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I know of what you speak. I think the problem—and I’m no doctor, just a sufferer—is simply the result of sleeping, at least part of the night, in a bad position. If you’re a tosser-and-turner like me, it’s easy for that to happen. You might consider sleeping with a body pillow, which tends to keep you settled in a more-or-less constant position (I can’t sleep without mine anymore). Also, a new pillow and/or mattress may be in the cards.

Good luck.

Pachy (18610

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