Sciatica: A scourge by any other name.

My wife Annelie suffers horribly from this affliction. Just really a nasty thing to do to a human being. I mean come on, that's a design error any way you look at it.

Hey, how about a rowdy nerve running down your legs? Yeah sweet.

MRI's, CAT scans, Physical therapy, anti-inflamatory drugs etc. Nothing helps her much. We do the ice therapy and dose her with Ibuprophen.

Unfortunately for her, anything that cuts the pain also causes a severe alergic reaction. Aleve, Mobic, Vioxx you name it, she's been proscribed it. Ever had your tounge swell up till you can't talk? You learn to hate those fuckin drug companies just a little bit more when you realize you're just five minutes away from rushing your wife to the emergency room if she continues to have symptoms from a drug reaction. You know, they don't mention DEATH in those rapidly whispered list of side effects at the end of drug commercials. They should.

I love you sweetheart. I wish I could help somehow.