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In reply to the discussion: I have had [View all]MissMillie
(38,553 posts)YEARS ago. I remember one morning I got out of bed and landed on the floor because the pain was so strong that I just couldn't use my right leg. Down I went. Not at all fun. You have my sympathy.
Of course, in my case my son was in a position to rest on the nerve. Being pregnant, I didn't want to rely on meds. I spent a lot of time kneeling with my head resting on the floor--thinking if I could get the baby to move, I'd get some relief. Sometimes it worked, other times not so much.
In your case, something is either pinching, resting on, or causing the nerve to become inflamed. I would suggest talking to your doctor about it. In the meantime, I concur with others that you needn't be in pain unnecessarily. There are pain meds that won't leave you hopelessly addicted to opioids--and your doctor can help with that as well.