When I had it, it was the worst pain I have ever experienced, from my right buttock to the end of my big toe.
Co-codemol is a good pain reliever, but the best treatment is physio.
Do press ups but keep your hips on the floor, the idea is to arch your spine backwards to allow the ruptured disc to return to it’s original position. This does not happen with a click!, with me it took 18 months!
Do ten press ups as often as you can, again, keep your hips on the floor.
The most comfortable resting position is lying on the floor face down with your upper torso supported on your elbows.
Every vehicle I drive I have the lumbar support pushed out to it’s maximum, again to arch the spine.
DO NOT take too much rest, if you rest too long stiffness sets in and when you do come to move, it’s more difficult.
Despite the pain I was only off work for two weeks then I worked through the pain, taking the pain killers and not doing too much exertion, but keep moving!