What is Sciatic Neuralgia?
Sciatic neuropathy is characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and into the leg along the course of the sciatic nerve.
What do patients take to treat Sciatic Neuralgia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gabapentin
(Gralise, DOM-Gabapentin, PMS-Gabatentin, APO-Gabapentin)
|
6 |
These charts show data from Sciatic Neuralgia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Sciatic Neuralgia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 319 patients have this condition
- 12 New patients joined this month
- 36 say Sciatic Neuralgia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 86% | Females |
|---|---|
| 14% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 21 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 47 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 43 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 42 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 18 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 186 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 25 |
These charts show data from Sciatic Neuralgia patients who have completed their condition history