Weight Loss and Siatica

[California joe 3]

I have had severe siatica in my left leg and have been taking Gabapentin (Neurotin) for 2 years. It controls the pain and tingling in my leg but I’m left with significant loss of strength in my leg.

The neurosurgeon won’t do surgery until I’m down to 250. I just had a sleeve 10 days ago. He thinks that significant weight loss may resolve the whole situation and thus need for surgery.

Anyone else had their similar situation be fixed by their weight loss?

[Vegasurvivor 85]

I've had that pain twice in my life. Once from weight gain. Second time from stress.

First time from added weight from pregnancy. Went away after I lost the preg weight gain.
2nd time I was very stressed. Work and home. Missed my parents, had not seen them in four years. They came to visit and I was very happy to see them. The pain disappeared the 2nd day of their stay.

I would bet that you have an excellent chance of the pain going away after your weight loss.


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[logicwand 269]

I had something similar - not sciatica, but meralgia paresthetica. It too is a pinched nerve - a femoral nerve that when compressed causes tingling, burning and numbness in your outer thigh. I've lost 54 pounds since surgery on 2/28/18 and this condition has all but disappeared. Truly amazing. I bet your condition will be, at the very least, alleviated in the coming months. I've got my fingers crossed for you!

[California joe 3]

Awesome thanks

[Matt Z 4,139]

This could actually get worse for a little bit. The reason for that is due to visceral fat reduction causing more pressure on joints, nerves, tendons, etc. It should resolve as your body adjusts to the lower body fat, but it seems lots of people don't understand that fat isn't just external, it's around all of our organs, muscles, etc and it protects and lubricates those components. So, as the buffer around your muscles, joints, nerves, etc starts to reduce, you might notice some increased pain until things sort themselves out. I know I'm still working through some hip issues myself due to the weight loss.

[California joe 3]

Thanks. I’m hoping my weight loss will resolve my need for back surgery!! But I just had the sleeve 13 days ago and I’m down 25. Maybe once I’m down 50 or 75 or 100?