<s>[INST] hey, i have back pain, some doctor told me after checking, that its called sciatica pain, but i got some injection, and taking many medicines, but still i am not felling any difference in my self, now some one told me that you take gupisone, is it good for this pain, as i know it is setoriod [/INST] Hi, Why you are thinking to use steroid.If you have sciatica you should be investigated (including MRI) rather.Consult a spine surgeon/Orthopedician /Neurosurgeon get evaluated. If problems are severe you may require surgery , otherwise doctor will tell correct conservative management. Regarding role of steroids in sciatica they are better use as local injection in selected cases. </s>