I recently got back into riding after taking 1.5yrs off due to getting sick with lyme disease.

The first six months I was too ill for anything except very slowly going for walks and building on that over time. Then I started pilates and also slowly increased, now it’s been over a year of that. I also mix in other things to incorporate more strength training and cardio, as well as just being active.

All this has been to prepare & work towards riding again. I finally started riding again in the past two months and it’s been amazing!

All these months of work have paid off and my seat, core, & engagement feel better than they ever did! (I seriously credit this to pilates classes). However, about 2ish weeks ago I started having bad sciatica the day after a ride. I get sciatica now and then, but this episode has been beyond anything I’ve experienced. It hasn’t abated.

I’ve seen my doctors and had an ultrasound & MRI in this time. Waiting on results. They prescribed pain meds. It’s miserable. But honestly I can handle the pain. What I can’t handle is them telling me I can’t ride anymore.

Does anyone have sciatica here? Are there treatments that work? What can I do?? Really need some hope right now as I won’t know the results for another five days.