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{font:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica}{font:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica}{size:2}{color:black}At first I was disappointed about not being able to run for a while, now I am worried about ever running again!

What are your experiences with pain in the leg and calve from sciatica? {size}{font}

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Right now; walking around the house, going to the gym to lift, swimming
for 45 minutes or even riding my bike for 2 hours, I have NO pain.
None, zero.
I don't even feel as though I am injured! I just go
about my daily business around the house without a problem. I have been
enjoying some time off, and spending my time at home. No
worries........

But if I walk around the store or outside
for 10-15 minutes or more without sitting, I get pain so intense I feel
I might pass out! It feels as though my calve is torn apart. My entire
leg gets numb and aches so bad I cant walk anymore.
I have to sit
and wait 5-10 minutes.......and then the pain goes away entirely. Start
walking=instant pain again. It takes me 20 minutes to get back to the
car. If I give it 15 minutes, I am back to good, and can resume normal
activities.

I have been to the Doctor they did an X-ray, and
told me I have a compressed L5-S1, do some PT (starts tomorrow) and
"You'll be running again in no time"
But I am NO better off more than a week later.

Until
the last couple of days I actually thought I might be healed! When I
was just walking around the house and going to 7-11, I had no issues
for days. I assumed I was "over it"
Until I started the Xmas shopping then, EVERY TIME I walk around a store=horrible pain.

Now I don't expect that any of you have actually read this far, but if
you have: I assume you are a saint or a sufferer, or both. Either way I
would appreciate any advice or experiences you have had!

I am going to talk to the Dr. tomorrow but I am very nervous.

I really don't want my last marathon to be my last marathon.

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