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sTTu

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I'm panicing ! I've been to see a physio and I've got chronic sciatica (no sh*t ! it hurts like hell!!!) and driving my car is very painful down my left leg. Although it should get better, if it doesn't or is a constant niggle I might have to consider going back to auto's. Anyone here got a 997 tib cab ? Would you recommend it ?

Thanks


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my sympathies - if it's any consolation this month is the first aniversary of my discectomy to relieve exactly the same problem and driving a manual is no problem now was fine within a few weeks! Don't sell it just yet.



Mick


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I have just (6m) changed from a tip to manual, it is way quicker and more responsive feeling and I would be very hard to persuade to go back, a course of physio sounds a better /cheaper option.


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Neurofen worked for me as I've tried to avoid any surgery given the 50/50 results!

Had manipulation some years ago (like marriage but with longer term results :p ) that also worked. Physiotherapy also helped a great deal provided one kept up the regime.

As Anatomick says, I wouldn't rush to make any changes and would always get several professional opinions. I've never had the same prognosis when it comes to cause and treatment of back pain. You definately have my sympathy especially as getting in and out of a 911 is not going to be the easiest job right now.

'Fraid to say that if it was a long term problem, then the answer might be a different car rather than gearbox. And if thats too hard to bear, then Neurofen may be the cheaper alternative ....


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sTTU - my sympathies. I have the same problem - I spent two months off work last year because of it!!!!

I am taking pain killers everyday at the monent and doing various exercises to stretch the sciatic nerve. I could not drive for a while but am now OK. I had pain down my right leg. I couldn't sit, stand or stretch out my legs AT ALL. I saw four or five doctors and read a few books on sciatica and back pain. One of the specialists I met told me the problem was more to do with my neck rather than my slipped discs.

She actually manipulates the part of your neck doctors don't like to mess with. The moment she did her magic I started having a life. People fly from all over Japan to see her. I go once a month or so. Next appointment is on March 3. Getting the right treatment will get you back on your feet and heeling and toeing mate! Acupunture is a proven treatment for sciatica as well - if you haven't tried it - try it. There is no harm in doing it with a professional.

I have studied and studied sciatica. Stress is a major factor. Don't let it get you down mate.

As far as a tip for 997 cab - would be fine. Plenty of fun. I drove a 997 Targa with a tip the other day (drove both the S and the base car) both were great. I would recommend getting the Sports Chrono though. Makes a bigger difference on the tip cars.

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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Servo Sarai on 22 January 2007

One of the specialists I met told me the problem was more to do with my neck rather than my slipped discs.
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I think typically sciatica is a referred pain, so it is not always easy to dianose the real cause. I'm sure you are already using an anti-inflamatory drug but that is always my first port of call nowadays.

And I'm not joking about Neurofen or an Ibuprofen. I sometimes used to simply collapse! Called the Doctor during one episode and he told me to take Ibuprofen (rather than coming out to me!!!). Surprisingly I was up and about a few hours later.


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Things are bad today, I had to U turn and take the car home half way to work, the pain was un bearable in my left leg. Now starting to worry if the car is the root cause. Reason I didn't buy an Exige was I got in one in the showroom back last summer and had pains in my back for a week. I'm going to see the physio later in the week and will stay away from the car for a few days and see if things improve. Just found out that a mate wife had this for 7 years ! and had six months off work. Weird thing is that when I'm standing its totaly painless. I'm now really p!ssed off. :(


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Sorry to hear this. Hope you've seen a doctor. Sounds like some rest and pain-killers would be the starting point and then find out where that trapped or pulled nerve/muscle is.

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I used to suffer from back pain when I was younger, not sure if it was Sciatica though. Tried a Chiropractor, didn't work, didn't fancy surgery, didn't want to get hooked on pain-killers. Embarked on a program of core strengthening exercises and stretching instead, which included Pilates and Yoga, don't know if the Yoga/Pilates helped, but the Lycra-clad predominantly female company took my mind off the pain. I've been pain free for a few years now, still a regular gym-goer, had to stop the Yoga/Pilates, no good for my blood pressure!

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sTTu,

Don't panic mate! Sciatic pain is almost always nothing to do with your leg itself, but usually something pressing on the sciatic nerve anywhere between your brain and the uppermost point where you feel the pain. If standing brings relief, and sitting pressing the clutch pedal is worst, I would suspect lower back...

I have had 3 prolapsed ('slipped') discs in the past - none caused by the car, but couldn't drive any manual car during the periods of extreme pain. Be very very careful if yours is a prolapsed disc don't exercise AT ALL while it is painful, try not to sit still for any length of time, and if you must sit, try and recline as much as you can (lower back pain increases as the angle between thigh and torso decreases), else it will make it worse and delay your recovery. If you have private health cover, ask your doc. for a referral to a specialist for an MRI scan (if no private health you will probably be better and forgotten all about it by the time you get an appointment on NHS!!!)

My vertebrae is now permanently weakened, so I have to keep my back muscles in shape to prevent re-occurance. However, I find the Porsche sports seats the most comfortable BAR NONE - so don't change your car until you are sure that is the problem! My car has rock hard suspension (lowered chassis, GT3 wheels and tyres) and I have driven to and from Scotland 5 times since, and even Monaco and back, all non-stop (apart from fuel stops of course) and all without pain and without pain-killers.

Ironically the car I couldn't drive when I first 'slipped' two discs, was a MB 230TE automatic - so a 911 tip will not necessarily make any difference!

Ibuprofen (i.e. Neurofen) does help, but if it's a 'slipped' disc you may need something stronger on prescription and to rest it... I literally lay on the floor 24/7 for 6 weeks (apart from essential 'crawling' to the bathroom) before I recovered the first time around, but within a couple of months of that I manually lifted and stacked 750 bales of hay off of our field in a couple of days without a problem!

I've gone on a bit, but get it checked ASAP!!! If it is a prolapsed disc, the longer you leave it, the longer it will take to recover (unless you go for surgery of course).

PM me if you want more detail...


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I have a 997 tip cab and yes I would recommend it.Easy to drive and very nearly as fast as the manual when you floor it.

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Thanks for the info folks. not driven for 24hrs now and the pain is better. I'm hoping that staying out of the car will give my bits (??) a chance to recover after the physio. I'm not planning on driving for a couple of weeks and have got more physio planned for the weekend. Got a bit of lump in the throat :(
as the wife drove me in this morning and I looked back at the arse end of the 911. I'm not normally very emotionally attached to cars !

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sTTu. DOn't panic about the pain. Give it a bit of time. I have a tip because of a torn cruciate ligament - which is much better now but I really like the the tip. Wouldn't really want a manual now - just too lazy!

If it comes to the worst and you have to change, see if you can wait a bit until the Porsch Dual Clutch system comes out (Facelift 997), supposedly even better than the 997 tip.


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Wattie on 23 January 2007

My vertebrae is now permanently weakened, so I have to keep my back muscles in shape to prevent re-occurance. However, I find the Porsche sports seats the most comfortable BAR NONE - so don't change your car until you are sure that is the problem! My car has rock hard suspension (lowered chassis, GT3 wheels and tyres) and I have driven to and from Scotland 5 times since, and even Monaco and back, all non-stop (apart from fuel stops of course) and all without pain and without pain-killers.
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ditto :(

took me a short while to get used to the GT3 and how I miss the heated seats of the 993


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Hi,

Yes sciatica is a name often used to describe any leg pain. As the sciatic nerve runs in the back of the leg the pain is normally felt in this area.

There are many reasons for leg pain, a sequestrated disc, herniated disc, bulging disc, facet joint irritation, nerve root irritation and peripheral nerve inflammation to name a few.

Speaking as a physiotherapist sciatica is not a word I tend to use. We have been bombarded with the pain cause model. We assess determine a working diagnosis for the pain causation and then have a working hypothesis on the structure that is the likely culprit. An MRI scan will give clarity on the disc and nerve root structures.

As you are pain free on standing it is not really true old money sciatica. ie inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Seems a mechanical component there, ie flexion of the spine is causing some change in the facet or disc structures. Also there may be some nerve tethering called AMT. Adverse mechanical tethering.

Not arguing with your physio just putting in my 2 penneth.

Hope you get it sorted and quick.

Regards Alan.




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