Attaching my MRI for reference (taken in 2023). I got sciatica 7 years ago and it healed on its own. Since then every year i used to get it once a year or so. But now the pain has changed..it's near groin region but sometimes changes its position to upwards too. Feels like something is tensed and pinching. It usually lasts for 2 weeks and goes away but now it's persistent. It feels ok when walking. But sitting and lying down feels uncomfortable regardless of position.
I used to be sedentary years ago but now i walk 10k steps and don't sit much. Still this happens. I have given up on a lot of things due to this pain.
I have no idea what's the cause and how to fix. I only get prescribed pain meds. But i really want to know why this is happening..im only 25, no unhealthy habits and am at normal BMI. I don't lift weights.This makes me depressed every night.
Please help me.
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Sciatica and disc bulge is not an issue for you. U r 25 and there are only early degenerative and minimal disc bulge in MRI. Those are not causing the issue. The very first finding in ur MRI report is the cause for ur symptoms. Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae, in other words "Bertolotti syndrome". Try to take Xray LS spine -AP, Ferguson view precisely (30 degree cranially focused AP view) and lateral ( Flexion and extension views ). Kindly review with these. If u are too much worrying about it, try to consult.
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Your symptoms now don’t look like typical sciatica. Groin pain that worsens with sitting or lying and feels like pinching is more suggestive of a hip-related issue or muscle tightness rather than a nerve problem.
Next Steps
Get X-ray of pelvis with both hip done
Physiotherapy (hip stretching and strengthening)
Short-term NSAIDs
Book person consult for further assessment and management
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