Problem - #29226
I am really worried about this ongoing problem that just doesn’t seem to go away. For the last few months, I’ve had this weird pain in my lower back, and at first, I thought it was just muscle strain from lifting some heavy boxes. But the problem got worse! Now, I feel this persistent ache that radiates down my leg, which is super frustrating. I went to my GP and they said it might be sciatica but then said not to stress about it too much. Uhh, easy for them to say, right? Like, how can I not stress if I’m in pain?! I tried some at-home stretches and even used a heating pad, but no relief. Then I started wondering if the problem could be related to my posture, since I spend hours at a desk each day. But my coworker mentioned she had a similar problem and it turned out to be a disk issue? Now I am totally confused! Should I get a second opinion or maybe some tests? I just want to know if this problem is serious or if there’s something simple I can do to fix it. Anyone out there experienced a similar problem?
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