piriformis syndrome

[computerchar]

After 5 doctors a neuroligist said I have piriformis syndrome. They put  me on gabertin and predisone
I felt better for one week. After running out of predisone all pain came back including new pain
in my lower legs. I now have pain in right thigh, buttock and both legs Does anyone have advise as they wont give me any more predisone

[NicoleHope]

Medical wise - You could try trigger point injections with bupivicane, otr the more controversial is botox injection to knock out the muscle for 3-6 months. I did the former and the latter. The latter sucked. The former was not very helpful either. What helped me the most is stretching, ice and phsyical therapy.

[Hunychikn]

Hi there, I was diagnosed with Piriformis syndrome as well.  Four years ago this month I had a piriformis release.  This was done by Michael Amarol in Atlanta, GA.  it was a very painful surgery, but one I am glad to have gone through as I am doing very well now.  I have a few limitations, but none of them leave me crippled and unable to enjoy my life and small children.  Before this surgery I also underwent SI stablization with right sided-fusion.  I went through years of physical therapy, yoga, stretching, deep tissue massage, and the injections.  I hope this helps you some.  Rest assured, there is help out there.  I know it's very frusterating to go through life and not have any doctor's actually offer you much help other than narcotics.  

[sk8flo]

This is a lot more common than people realize and docs do have tunnel vision at times....when I finally got diagnosed with PS, my doc gave me a series of stretching exercises.  I couldn't believe the difference.  I did them just as prescribed and within 4 weeks I was markedly improved and completely pain free in 2 months.  It does flare up every now and then, but I just get right back to doing the stretches.  But you do need to have someone emphasize all the posture and ergonomics that go along with this.  We all get lazy.....

Give it some time (exercises, posture, etc.) and hopefully you will be able to avoid all the more invasive stuff and drugs.  It does take a committment on your part.  IMHO

[dmjames]

Dr.Henry Bohlman in  Cleveland will remove the muscle if it still bothers you all the time. I am having the surgery soon. I hear he is the best. If the muscle is gone then you should not have anymore problems with it.
Denise