Also, I won't take anything with acetaminophen if I can avoid it. But fortunately, the heating pad works most of the time. And aspirin during a bad day.
I had a really bad bought with sciatica and some surgical recoveries, so I am fortunate not to have to deal with consistent and constant pain. But when I needed it, and he mentioned Tramadol, we had an pointed discussion, and I got something much better.
You solved sciatica with surgery? Good for you. Perhaps a laminectomy?